Love and Hate
Society Red Lyrics

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I'm not conceited but i need it and i get it why?
Maybe I'm greedy but its too late and its dead tonight
Maybe it will never be ok, and this pill i cannot take
Wasted contagious as i sit here and just fade away
Is it too late? Is it ever too late? For love, or for hate
Take it and keep it, i dont need it so just tell me now. Do you love? or do you hate the sound? so will you tell me is it too late is it too late now
I'm not conceited but i need it to get through the day
Maybe im crazy but i always seem to find a way

Maybe it will never be ok and i know youll never change

Wasted contagious as i sit here and just fade away

Overall Meaning

In Society Red's song Love and Hate, the singer seems to be struggling with addiction, possibly to pills or some other substance. The opening lines, "I'm not conceited but I need it and I get it why?" suggest that the singer is aware of their problem, but still feels an overwhelming urge to take the substance. The second line, "Maybe I'm greedy but it's too late and it's dead tonight," suggests that the singer may be aware that their addiction is leading to their demise, but they feel powerless to stop it.

Throughout the song, the singer vacillates between hopelessness and a desperate plea for help. Lines like "Maybe it will never be okay, and this pill I cannot take," convey a sense of despair and resignation, while later lines like "Take it and keep it, I don't need it, so just tell me now," suggest a glimmer of hope that the singer might be willing to let go of their addiction if someone offers them a lifeline. However, the repetition of "Is it too late? Is it ever too late? For love, or for hate" suggests that the singer may have already given up on the possibility of recovery.

Overall, Love and Hate is a powerful and poignant depiction of the struggles faced by those dealing with addiction.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm not conceited but I need it and I get it why?
I don't think I'm better than anyone else, but I still need validation to feel good about myself. Can you understand why?

Maybe I'm greedy but it's too late and it's dead tonight
I realize I may have taken too much, but it's too late to change things now. There's no life left in this situation.

Maybe it will never be okay, and this pill I cannot take
Perhaps things will always feel broken and I can't stand the thought of trying to fix them anymore.

Wasted contagious as I sit here and just fade away
I feel like a waste of space and my negative energy is rubbing off on others, as I slowly disappear from the world.

Is it too late? Is it ever too late? For love or for hate
I wonder if it's too late to change things for the better or the worse. Can love or hatred still fix or ruin what's left?

Take it and keep it, I don't need it, so just tell me now. Do you love or do you hate the sound?
I'm willing to give up my need for validation, but I need to know if what I have to offer is worth loving or hating. Which is it for you?

So will you tell me, is it too late? Is it too late now?
I'm desperate for an answer. Can we fix what's been broken or is there no hope left?

I'm not conceited but I need it to get through the day
Again, I don't feel like I'm better than anyone, but I still need validation to feel capable of handling my struggles day by day.

Maybe I'm crazy but I always seem to find a way
Despite everything, I keep going. I may doubt myself, but I still manage to find a way to push through.

Maybe it will never be okay and I know you'll never change
I'm losing hope that things will ever get better and I'm aware that the people around me won't be the ones to cause a positive shift.

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