U Know it Ain't Love
R. J. Lyrics

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Love to hate me
I love that you hate me greatly
I appreciate your love

If you want me now
Celebrate the love that we have inside
Like a full moon rise
Right here into my arms

Every day I feel I can live or die
If you realize

When you walk right out my life
I don’t wanna lose the fight
But I can’t seem to forget you
Even though we’re through

You know it ain’t love, oh oh oh
Why am I lost without your touch
You know it ain’t love, oh oh oh
Cause this feeling is too much
You know it ain’t love

Uh, yeah
Mami raps right
So I pulled out my d*ck and told her to
Speak into the mic
You love me, you hate me
To those that love to hate me
I love that you hate me greatly
I appreciate your love
You can throw me in a bendable chair

You know it ain’t love
You know it ain’t love
Cause when you open up inside
I can’t keep you from my eyes
You know it ain’t love

I’ve been politically incorrect since the day I was born
That’s why ’til the day that I die it’s on
I’ma fight for the cause
When the pit bites, you know what happens to the jaw
F*ck around and it might be your
Big L, big pun, BIG

Why are you so bad
This means a heart that burns the fire
Can make us higher
You just make me feel sad
This was the best thing I could ever have
That’s the word you said
I was wrong I did not tell you
When I needed you
Set me free, why me
But I can’t seem to stop dreaming with all these demons

You know it ain’t love, oh oh oh
Why am I lost without your touch
You know it ain’t love, oh oh oh
Cause this feeling is too much
You know it ain’t… know it ain’t
You know it ain’t love

Chances are one in a million
I hear you died in a plane crash
So I guess that makes us one in a million
May you rest in peace
But that’s your job
Destiny is somethin’ that you just can’t cheat
If you’re destined to die, it’s just your time, live with me
You don’t think that

You know it ain’t love
No baby
You know it ain’t love
Cause when you open up inside
I can’t keep you from my eyes
You know it ain’t love, yeah
You know it ain’t love
Said, you know it ain’t love baby

Don’t tell me, when you know, when you know
You know it ain’t love

Overall Meaning

The song starts with the artist saying "Love to hate me, I love that you hate me greatly, I appreciate your love." Here he is talking about the love-hate relationship he shares with his partner. He loves the fact that his partner hates him, and he acknowledges this fact, appreciating their love for him. The artist then goes on to explain that he feels lost without his partner and is unable to forget them even though they are no longer together. He knows it's not love but cannot seem to move on from the feeling.

Pitbull then enters with his rapping verses explaining that he is politically incorrect and has been since he was born. He fights for his cause, and when someone tests him, they know what happens. The artist goes on to talk about the chances of meeting someone meaningful in life, and even though the chances are one in a million, he still hopes to find it. He then speaks about destiny and how you cannot cheat it. If it's someone's time to go, it's their time to go.

Towards the end of the song, the artist talks about how his partner's love affects him and how he cannot keep them out of his eyes when they open up to him. Even though he knows it's not love, he cannot deny the feeling he has inside him.

Overall, the song talks about the complexities of love, the fine line between love and hate, and how difficult it is to forget someone you once loved deeply.

Line by Line Meaning

Love to hate me
I enjoy the fact that you dislike me

I love that you hate me greatly
I love it when you strongly dislike me

I appreciate your love
I am grateful for the love you have shown me

If you want me now
If you are willing to be with me at this moment

Celebrate the love that we have inside
Let us embrace and honor the love we share

Like a full moon rise
As beautiful and wondrous as a full moon rising

Right here into my arms
Come into my arms and be close to me

Every day I feel I can live or die
Every day feels like a matter of life and death to me

If you realize
If you come to understand or see something clearly

When you walk right out my life
When you left me completely

I don’t wanna lose the fight
I do not want to give up or be defeated

But I can’t seem to forget you
I cannot seem to erase you from my mind

Even though we’re through
Even though our relationship is over

You know it ain’t love, oh oh oh
You are aware that this is not love

Why am I lost without your touch
Why do I feel incomplete and aimless without your physical affection

Cause this feeling is too much
My emotions are overwhelming me

Uh, yeah
An exclamation used to express agreement or enthusiasm

Mami raps right
The woman is rapping correctly or in a skilled manner

So I pulled out my d*ck and told her to
I exposed my genitals and instructed her to do something

Speak into the mic
Say something into the microphone

You can throw me in a bendable chair
You can do something that would ordinarily hurt or disable me

When you open up inside
When you reveal your true self or emotions

I can’t keep you from my eyes
I cannot look away from you

I’ve been politically incorrect since the day I was born
I have always held views that are considered inappropriate or controversial

That’s why ’til the day that I die it’s on
That is why I will always hold these views until I die

I’ma fight for the cause
I will fight for my beliefs or values

When the pit bites, you know what happens to the jaw
When provoked, I will not hesitate to retaliate or defend myself

F*ck around and it might be your
If you continue to push me or disrespect me, you may be the one to suffer consequences

Big L, big pun, BIG
A reference to notable deceased rappers Big L, Big Pun, and The Notorious B.I.G.

Why are you so bad
Why is your behavior or attitude so negative

This means a heart that burns the fire
This implies a passionate or intense feeling

Can make us higher
This emotion can elevate us or make us feel better

You just make me feel sad
You only bring me sadness

This was the best thing I could ever have
Our relationship was the best thing that happened to me

That’s the word you said
That is what you claimed or promised

I was wrong I did not tell you
I admit that I erred by not being honest with you

When I needed you
During a time when I required your help or support

Set me free, why me
Release me or let me go, what did I do to deserve this

But I can’t seem to stop dreaming with all these demons
I cannot control my thoughts or nightmares that plague me

Chances are one in a million
The likelihood of this happening is extremely low

I hear you died in a plane crash
I heard that you died in an aviation accident

So I guess that makes us one in a million
This event makes us unique or rare

May you rest in peace
I hope you find peace after death

But that’s your job
It is not my responsibility to hope for your peace after death

Destiny is somethin’ that you just can’t cheat
Your fate or future cannot be manipulated or avoided

If you’re destined to die, it’s just your time, live with me
If it is your fate to die, spend your remaining time with me

You don’t think that
I have a feeling that you disagree with me

You know it ain’t love, yeah
You are aware that this is not love

Said, you know it ain’t love baby
I am telling you that this is not love

Don’t tell me, when you know, when you know
Do not lie to me when you know the truth

Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GIONVANBATTISTA GIORGILLI, JULLIAN ANDRES BOOTHE, ARMANDO CHRISTIAN PEREZ, STEPHEN SINGER

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