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hate u love u
Olivia O'Brien Lyrics


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Feeling used, but I'm still missing you
And I can't see the end of this
Just wanna feel your kiss against my lips
And now all this time is passing by
But I still can't seem to tell you why
It hurts me every time I see you
Realize how much I need you

I hate you, I love you
I hate that I love you
Don't want to, but I can't put
Nobody else above you
I hate you, I love you
I hate that I want you
You want her, you need her
And I'll never be her

What about all the times
You would pick me up and we'd just drive
Around until we found a place to stay and waste the day away
We'd do nothing but it was okay with me
You say it's not good to spend all my time
Thinking about you so late at night
But I can't stop once I start it's like an avalanche
Thoughts coming and I just wanna hold your hand
Hold your breath, I'm going under
Not coming up 'til this night is over
Until this night is over

I hate you, I love you
I hate that I love you
Don't want to, but I can't put
Nobody else above you
I hate you, I love you
I hate that I want you
You want her, you need her
And I'll never be her

All alone, I watch you watch her
Like she's the only girl you've ever seen
You don't care, you never did
You don't give a damn about me
Yeah, all alone, I watch you watch her
She is the only thing you've ever seen
How is it you never notice
That you are slowly killing me?

I hate you, I love you
I hate that I love you
Don't want to, but I can't put
Nobody else above you
I hate you, I love you
I hate that I want you
You want her, you need her
And I'll never be her

Overall Meaning

Olivia O'Brien's "Hate U Love U" is a song about the complex nature of love and heartbreak. The song describes the conflicting emotions that come with loving someone who doesn't reciprocate those feelings. The singer feels used and hurt, but at the same time can't help but hold onto the hope that the person they love will come back to them. The lyrics convey the feelings of confusion, frustration, and obsession that often come with unrequited love.


The chorus of the song uses repetition to emphasize the singer's mixed emotions. The phrase "I hate you, I love you" conveys the inner conflict of the singer, who hates that they love the person who has hurt them. The line "you want her, you need her, and I'll never be her" shows the singer's acceptance of the fact that the person they love will never be theirs. The lyrics are raw and honest, and many listeners can relate to the feelings of heartbreak and longing that they describe.


The second verse of the song describes memories of a past relationship, where the two would go on aimless drives and spend the day together. The singer expresses their desire to hold onto the memory of their love, and their inability to stop thinking about the person. The lyrics describe how the singer feels as though they are drowning in their emotions, unable to escape the intense feelings of love and heartbreak.


Overall, "Hate U Love U" is a powerful expression of the complicated emotions that come with heartbreak and unrequited love. The song's raw lyrics and emotional delivery make it a relatable and powerful piece of music.


Line by Line Meaning

Feeling used, but I'm still missing you
I feel like a disposable object, but despite that, I am still longing for you.


And I can't see the end of this
I can't envision how this situation will end.


Just wanna feel your kiss against my lips
I deeply desire to feel the embrace of your lips on mine.


And now all this time is passing by
Time is continuously flowing despite my desire to slow it down.


But I still can't seem to tell you why
I'm struggling to express why I feel this way.


It hurts me every time I see you
I am in immense pain every time I encounter you.


Realize how much I need you
I finally understand how much I depend on you.


I hate you, I love you
I have a complicated mix of emotions towards you.


I hate that I love you
I resent the fact that I am still in love with you despite the pain you've caused me.


Don't want to, but I can't put Nobody else above you
Even though I don't want to, I cannot find anyone else to replace you with.


You want her, you need her And I'll never be her
You have romantic feelings for someone else that I cannot fulfill.


What about all the times You would pick me up and we'd just drive Around until we found a place to stay and waste the day away We'd do nothing but it was okay with me
Remember when we would go on aimless drives, find a location and spend the day together? Those moments were precious to me even if we didn't do anything special.


You say it's not good to spend all my time Thinking about you so late at night But I can't stop once I start it's like an avalanche Thoughts coming and I just wanna hold your hand
You advise me not to dwell on thoughts of you late at night, but I am unable to stop once I start. My thoughts rush like an avalanche and I just want to be with you.


Hold your breath, I'm going under Not coming up 'til this night is over Until this night is over
I am choosing to take the plunge and dive deeper into our relationship, and I won't resurface until this night is over.


All alone, I watch you watch her Like she's the only girl you've ever seen You don't care, you never did You don't give a damn about me Yeah, all alone, I watch you watch her She is the only thing you've ever seen
I observe you observing the other girl as though she's the only one in the room. You don't care about my feelings and it's painfully clear that she is the only thing that matters to you.


How is it you never notice That you are slowly killing me?
You are causing me immense psychological anguish and you don't even seem to realize it.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Garrett Nash, Olivia O'brien

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@spaghettisauce-zk2vg

Lyrics:

Feeling used but I'm still missing you and I can't
See the end of this just wanna feel your kiss against my lips
and now all this time passing by and I still can't seem to tell you why
It hurts me everytime I see you realize how much I need you

Chorus :
I hate you I love you I hate that I love you
don't want to but I can't put nobody else above you
I hate you I love you I hate that I want you
you want her you need her and I'll never be her

Verse :
What about all the times you would pick me up and we just drive
around until we found a place to stay and waste the day away
we do nothing but it was okay with me
They say it's not good to spend all my time
thinking about you so late at night
but I can't stop once I start it's like an avalanche
thoughts coming and I just wanna hold your hand
hold ya breath I'm going under
not coming up till this night is over
until this night is over

Chorus :
I hate you I love you I hate that I love you
don't want too but I can't put nobody else above you
I hate you I love you I hate that I want you
you want her you need her and I'll never be her

Bridge:
All alone I watch you watch her
like she's the only girl you've ever seen
you don't care you never did
you don't give a damn about me
yeah all alone I watch you watch her
she's the only girl you ever seen
how is it you never notice
that you are slowly killing me

Chorus :
I hate you I love you I hate that I love you
don't want too but I can't put nobody else above you
I hate you I love you I hate that I want you
you want her you need her but I'll never be her



@queenb1253

Feeling used
But I’m
Still missing you
And I can’t
See the end of this
Just wanna feel your kiss
Against my lips
And now all this time
Is passing by
But I still can’t seem to tell you why
It hurts me every time
I see you
Realized how much I need you

I hate u I love u
I hate that I love u
Don’t want to but I can’t put
Nobody else above you
I hate u I love u
I hate that I want u
You want her you need her
And I’ll never be her

What about all the times
You would pick me up
And we’d just drive, around
Until we found a place
To stay and waste a day away
We’d do nothing but it was okay With me
They say it’s not good to spend all my time
Thinking about you so late at night
But I can’t stop
Want to start us like an avalanche
Thoughts coming and I just wanna hold your hand

Hold your breath
Going under
Not coming up til this night is over
Til this night is over

I hate u I love u
I hate that I love u
Don’t want to but I can’t put
Nobody else above you
I hate u I love u
I hate that I want u
You want her you need her
And I’ll never be her

All along I watched you watch her
Like she’s the only girl you’ve ever seen
You don’t care you never did
You don’t give a damn about me
Yeah all along I watched you watch her
She is the only thing you ever see
How is it you never noticed
That you were slowly killing me
I hate u I love u
I hate that I love u
Don’t want to but I can’t put
Nobody else above you
I hate u I love u
I hate that I want u
You want her you need her
And I’ll never be her



@AnonyMous-pb6nj

LYRICS

Feeling used
But I’m
Still missing you
And I can’t
See the end of this
Just wanna feel your kiss
Against my lips
And now all this time
Is passing by
But I still can’t seem to tell you why
It hurts me every time I see you
Realized how much I need you

[CHORUS]
I hate u I love u
I hate that I love u
Don’t want to but I can’t put
Nobody else above you
I hate u I love u
I hate that I want u
You want her you need her
And I’ll never be her

What about all the times
You would pick me up
And we’d just drive, around
Until we found a place
To stay and waste a day away
We’d do nothing but it was okay
With me

They say it’s not good to spend all my time
Thinking about you so late at night
But I can’t stop
Want to start us like an avalanche
Thoughts coming and I just wanna hold your hand

Hold your breath
Going under
Not coming up til this night is over
Til this night is over
 
[CHORUS]
I hate u I love u
I hate that I love u
Don’t want to but I can’t put
Nobody else above you
I hate u I love u
I hate that I want u
You want her you need her
And I’ll never be her

All along I watched you watch her
Like she’s the only girl you’ve ever seen
You don’t care you never did
You don’t give a damn about me
Yeah all along I watched you watch her
She is the only thing you ever see
How is it you never noticed
That you were slowly killing me

[CHORUS]
I hate u I love u
I hate that I love u
Don’t want to but I can’t put
Nobody else above you
I hate u I love u
I hate that I want u
You want her you need her
And I’ll never be her



All comments from YouTube:

@katechin2435

This is actually the original, guys. Not the Gnash one.

@37-lengocbaotri73

and also the better one

@XIX_Aryan7

Actually Gnash's came before this one so...

@tyrellbartee2578

@@XIX_Aryan7 That doesnt mean this isn't original. The song was created and written by Olivia, just later sent to gnash for the feature. So yeah, this came before and just wasn't posted.

@karolciaszulc8521

+1

@yourmajesty7604

This is better

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@moonvickyk

Gnash?
It's Olívia who really rocks.
Beatiful Voice

@user-ey6zk7wq4o

gnash is better ☺ but shes ok

@precioussamuel854

I like with gnash in it

@BreatheForAMoment

@@user-ey6zk7wq4o no.

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