Hate To Be The One (Feat. Coll
Rebelution Lyrics


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I hate to be the one
Hate to be the one who has to tell ya
Hate to be the one
Hate to be the one who has to tell ya
Because you’re in a war zone
Get out now you don’t know
I hate to be the one
Hate to be the one
Hate to be the one who has to tell ya

Now let me tell you as a friend, my friend
I can see it happen all over again
Yeah let me tell you as a friend, my friend
There’s a theme going on and it’s a trend
Well take another look
She’s the type of crook
Call it kiss and run,
The most devious of looks
And she don’t really care
Take take and now she took
But the men still stare
And they’re reaching for their books
So tell me why they say I’m better than the rest
She’s a little beauty how much meaner can she get
I love her pretty eyes and I’m chasing for the tail
Devil in the detail, you should let her sail

Oh never can I fail oh no
Why? Because she said I love you boy
And love will prevail
Nothing that can ever go wrong
So how can I mess up?
In every single way

Friend
Dollars not cents
Thousands gone, and now she’s off again
Can you believe it my friend?
Flash, gone
Gone with the wind to the next top dog
Well come on I don’t want to be alone
She says she loves me, that’s how I know
Love grows you know




I swear on my soul
Well that’s why I can never let her go

Overall Meaning

The song "Hate To Be The One" by Rebelution featuring Coll talks about a girl who is constantly moving from one man to another. The singer expresses his concern about his friend getting involved with her as she is dangerous and always causes heartbreak. He hates to be the one to tell his friend that she is no good for him, but he feels it's his responsibility to do so. The lyrics try to give the listener a warning against getting involved with someone who is not worth their time and attention.


The first verse emphasizes the danger of the situation to the friend of the singer. The girl the friend is involved with is a "type of crook," who does not care about anyone but herself. She's always on the look for her next target to move on to, and her beauty is the only thing that attracts men to her. The chorus repeats the idea of the singer not wanting to be the one to tell his friend, but he feels it is necessary to warn him about the girl he is with.


The second verse talks about the progression of the situation as the friend continues to be involved with the girl. The singer tries to give advice to his friend by reminding him of the thousands of dollars he has spent on her, and how she has already moved on to another man. He implores his friend to see the pattern and not be involved with someone who will only cause him pain. The bridge of the song talks about love being able to overcome anything, but the singer feels that it is not worth it when it comes to someone like the girl in question.


Line by Line Meaning

I hate to be the one
Expressing reluctance to share some important information


Hate to be the one who has to tell ya
Feeling uncomfortable for being the bearer of bad news


Because you’re in a war zone
Describing a situation of conflict and trouble


Get out now you don’t know
Advising the need to exit a problematic situation


Now let me tell you as a friend, my friend
Addressing the listener in a friendly tone


I can see it happen all over again
Observing a pattern of recurring behavior


There’s a theme going on and it’s a trend
Noticing a common tendency among people


Well take another look
Encouraging to investigate more closely


She’s the type of crook
Referring to a dishonest person


Call it kiss and run,
Describing a behavior of short-lived romance


The most devious of looks
Referring to a sinister appearance or behavior


And she don’t really care
Implying a lack of empathy or concern


Take take and now she took
Pointing to someone who takes advantage of others


But the men still stare
Noting the attraction that some people feel towards the person


And they’re reaching for their books
Suggesting the desire to learn more about the person


So tell me why they say I’m better than the rest
Questioning why he is being considered as superior


She’s a little beauty how much meaner can she get
Ironically commenting on the apparent contradiction between attractiveness and malice


I love her pretty eyes and I’m chasing for the tail
Expressing infatuation and desire for the person


Devil in the detail, you should let her sail
Warning about the hidden dangers and suggesting to avoid getting involved


Oh never can I fail oh no
Confident about the outcome


Why? Because she said I love you boy
Based on the person's declaration of love


And love will prevail
Believing that love overcomes all obstacles


Nothing that can ever go wrong
Assuming a perfect scenario


So how can I mess up?
Feeling invincible and not anticipating failure


In every single way
Being confident in all aspects of the relationship


Dollars not cents
Prioritizing financial gain over other considerations


Thousands gone, and now she’s off again
Referring to a history of abandoning or cheating


Can you believe it my friend?
Expressing amazement and disbelief


Flash, gone
Showing how fast and sudden the change can be


Gone with the wind to the next top dog
Moving on to the next best option


Well come on I don’t want to be alone
Appealing for companionship and love


She says she loves me, that’s how I know
Believing the person's words without questioning


Love grows you know
Declaring that love requires nurturing and time to develop


I swear on my soul
Making a solemn promise


Well that’s why I can never let her go
Asserting an attachment and dependence on the person




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Love the dub so much.i love this.

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Love it but could have done different dub variations on each song

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