06. Hate That I Love You Feat. Ne-Yo
Rihanna Lyrics


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Yeah, yeah
Hey
That's how much I love you (yeah)
That's how much I need you (yeah, yeah, yeah)

And I can't stand you
Must everything you do make me wanna smile
Can I not like you for awhile? (No)
But you won't let me
You upset me, girl
And then you kiss my lips
All of a sudden I forget (that I was upset)
Can't remember what you did
But I hate it
You know exactly what to do
So that I can't stay mad at you
For too long, that's wrong
But I hate it
You know exactly how to touch
So that I don't wanna fuss and fight no more
Said I despise that I adore you

And I hate how much I love you, boy (yeah)
I can't stand how much I need you (I need you)
And I hate how much I love you, boy (oh whoa)
But I just can't let you go
And I hate that I love you so (oh)

You completely know the power that you have (power that you have)
The only one makes me laugh (makes me laugh)
Sad and it's not fair
How you take advantage of the fact
That I
Love you beyond the reason why
And it just ain't right

And I hate how much I love you, girl (oooh)
I can't stand how much I need you (yeah)
And I hate how much I love you, girl (yeah)
But I just can't let you go (oooh)
But I hate that I love you so

One of these days, maybe your magic won't affect me (hmm)
And your kiss won't make me weak
But no one in this world knows me the way you know me
So you'll probably always have a spell on me
Yeah
Oh, oh, oh
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

That's how much I love you
How much I need you
How much I need you
How much I love you
That's how much I love you
Oh, I need you
That's how much I need you
I need you
And I hate that I love you so
And I hate how much I love you, boy
I can't stand how much I need you
(I can't stand how much I need you)
And I hate how much I love you, boy
But I just can't let you go
(But I just can't let you go no)




And I hate that I love you so (Ohhh)
And I hate that I love you so, so

Overall Meaning

The song "Hate That I Love You" by Rihanna featuring Ne-Yo is a love song with a twist. It talks about the conflicting emotions that come with falling in love with someone who has the power to hurt you. The lyrics express the singer's frustration with herself for still feeling love towards a person who also causes her pain. The song starts with a confession of the extent of her love and need for this person, but quickly turns to her vexation at how easily they can upset her. Despite her best efforts to distance herself from them, the singer struggles with letting go of the intense emotions she feels.


In the chorus, the singer admits that she hates how much she loves this person but is unable to let go of them. She recognizes that the person she loves has power over her, and that their effect on her is beyond her control. The bridge of the song offers a glimmer of hope that one day, the person's grip on her will lessen, but acknowledges that this is unlikely given the deep emotional connection between the two.


The emotions expressed in this song are relatable and resonate with many people who have been in similar situations. The conflicting feelings of love and frustration, coupled with the inability to let go, are a common experience in many relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah, yeah
Affirmation before starting out with expressing love and frustration in a relationship.


That's how much I love you (yeah)
Expressions of love towards their partner and how much they need them in their life.


That's how much I need you (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Reinforcement of how important their partner is to them and how they cannot imagine their life without them.


And I can't stand you
Admission of the singer's frustrations towards their partner and how some of their actions annoy them.


Must everything you do make me wanna smile
Exasperation of how every action of their partner makes them feel happy and loved, even if they are angry with them.


Can I not like you for a while? (No)
Wishing for some time away from their partner to clear their head, but ultimately knowing that they cannot stay angry at them for long.


But you won't let me
Acknowledgement that their partner knows them well enough to make them forget their frustrations and anger quickly.


You upset me, girl
Acknowledgment of the partner's actions that have caused frustration and anger.


And then you kiss my lips
Explanation of how their partner can make them forget their anger just by showing affection.


All of a sudden I forget (that I was upset)
Realization that their partner has the power to change their emotions so quickly.


Can't remember what you did
Admitting that they forget their partner's actions quickly when they show affection.


But I hate it
Admission that they are aware of their partner's power over their emotions and hate how much they are affected by it.


You know exactly what to do
Admittance that their partner knows them well enough to change their emotions easily.


So that I can't stay mad at you
Explanation of how their partner has the power to make them forgive quickly, even when they are angry.


For too long, that's wrong
Admittance that their partner should not have the power to make them forgive quickly or forget their actions.


But I hate it
Reiteration of how much they hate their partner's power over their emotions.


You know exactly how to touch
Admission that their partner knows the right way to show affection and make them feel loved.


So that I don't wanna fuss and fight no more
Explanation of how their partner can make them forget their anger and avoid argument.


Said I despise that I adore you
Acknowledgment that they hate how much they love their partner, despite their frustrations.


And I hate how much I love you, boy (yeah)
Reiteration of how much they hate how much they love their partner.


I can't stand how much I need you (I need you)
Explanation of how their partner has become an indispensable part of their life.


But I just can't let you go
Admittance that, despite their frustrations and hate for their partner's power, they cannot imagine leaving them.


And I hate that I love you so (oh)
Reiteration of how much they hate how much they love their partner.


You completely know the power that you have (power that you have)
Admittance that their partner is aware of the power they hold over their emotions.


The only one makes me laugh (makes me laugh)
Acknowledgment that their partner is the one who can make them feel happy.


Sad and it's not fair
Exasperation and frustration that their partner is the only one capable of making them feel complete.


How you take advantage of the fact
Reiteration of how their partner knows their power over them and how they take advantage of it.


That I love you beyond the reason why
Explanation of how their love for their partner is beyond rational thought or explanation.


And it just ain't right
Acknowledgment that their partner's power over them and their love is not right or fair.


But I hate how much I love you, girl (oooh)
Reiteration of how much they hate their love for their partner.


And I hate that I love you so (Ohhh)
Realization that they are trapped in their love for their partner and hate how much they are affected by it.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Shaffer Smith

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