I Hate This Part
Pussycat Dolls/Dave Aude Lyrics
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And right now radio's all that we can hear
Now we ain't talked since we left, it's so overdue
It's cold outside but between us it's worse in here
The world slows down
But my heart beats fast right now
I know this is the part
I can't take it any longer
Thought that we were stronger
All we do is linger
Slipping through our fingers
I don't wanna try now
All that's left is good-bye
To find a way that I can tell you
I hate this part right here
I hate this part right here
I just can't take your tears
I hate this part right here
Everyday, 7 takes of the same old scene
Seems we're bound by the laws of the same routine
Gotta talk to you now before we go to sleep
But will we sleep once I tell you what's hurting me
The world slows down
But my heart beats fast right now
I know this is the part
Where the end starts
I can't take it any longer
Thought that we were stronger
All we do is linger
Slipping through our fingers
I don't wanna try now
All that's left is good-bye
To find a way that I can tell you
I hate this part right here
I hate this part right here
I just can't take your tears
I hate this part right here
I know you'll ask me to hold on
And carry on like nothing's wrong
But there is no more time for lies
Cause I see sunset in your eyes
I can't take it any longer
Thought that we were stronger
All we do is linger
Slipping through our fingers
I don't wanna try now
All that's left is good-bye
To find a way that I can tell you
That I gotta do it,
I gotta do it,
I gotta do it
I hate this part
I gotta do it,
I gotta do it,
I gotta do it
I hate this part right here
I hate this part right here
I just can't take these tears
I hate this part right here
The song "I Hate This Part" by Pussycat Dolls, released in 2008, showcases the pain of a break-up that both partners know is inevitable but are struggling to address. The song begins with the duo driving down 5th Avenue and listening to the radio. While there is no conversation between them, there is an intense emotional tension in the air.
The first verse talks about how the world slows down for them, but their heartbeats fast as they know they are reaching the end of something significant. The chorus encapsulates the angst of not wanting to continue and knowing they have to face the pain of separation. The chorus talks about the struggles of lingering and slipping through their fingers, hinting that they know the relationship is evaporating.
In the second verse, they discuss being bound by the laws of the same routine and how it seems like every day is the same, and they need to talk about what is hurting them. The bridge serves as a poignant revelation of how the woman can see the sunset in her partner's eyes, punctuating the importance of not diluting the truth any longer. The song's final moments include a repetition of the title mixed with an admission that they have to do what they have to do.
Overall, "I Hate This Part" tells the story of a relationship that has reached its end and the struggle to come to terms with it. The Pussycat Dolls capture the pain of the relationship's end and convey the human experience to the audience.
Line by Line Meaning
We're driving slow through the snow on 5th Avenue
We're in a car moving slowly through the snow-covered 5th Avenue
And right now radio's all that we can hear
We can only hear the radio as we're not talking
Now we ain't talked since we left, it's so overdue
We haven't talked since we left, which is something we should have done a long time ago
It's cold outside but between us it's worse in here
Even though it's cold outside, it's colder between us emotionally
The world slows down, but my heart beats fast right now
The world around us seems to be slowing down, but my heart is beating fast from the impending conversation
I know this is the part where the end starts
I recognize that this is the moment where our relationship may come to an end
I can't take it any longer, thought that we were stronger
I can't go on like this any longer, I thought we were stronger than this
All we do is linger, slipping through our fingers
All we're doing is holding on, but it's slipping away anyway
I don't wanna try now, all that's left is good-bye
I don't want to keep trying anymore, all that's left to do is say goodbye
To find a way that I can tell you
I need to find a way to communicate with you
I hate this part right here
I hate this moment right now
I just can't take your tears
I can't bear to see you cry
Everyday, 7 takes of the same old scene
Everyday feels like the same thing over and over again
Seems we're bound by the laws of the same routine
It seems we're stuck in a routine that's hard to break free from
Gotta talk to you now before we go to sleep
We have to talk before we go to bed tonight
But will we sleep once I tell you what's hurting me
However, I'm not sure if we'll be able to sleep after I share what's been bothering me
I know you'll ask me to hold on
I know you'll want me to keep trying
And carry on like nothing's wrong
And pretend like everything is okay
But there is no more time for lies
But I can't keep lying to myself or to you anymore
Cause I see sunset in your eyes
I can tell by the look in your eyes that our time together is coming to an end
That I gotta do it, I gotta do it, I gotta do it
I have to have this conversation, I can't put it off any longer
I hate this part
I hate this feeling
I gotta do it, I gotta do it, I gotta do it
I need to have this conversation even though it's difficult
I hate this part right here
I hate this moment right now
I just can't take these tears
I can't bear to see you cry
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management
Written by: JONAS JEBERG, WAYNE HECTOR, LUCAS SECON, MICH HANSEN
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