NICOTINE
Talia Stewart Lyrics

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I love that I hate
That I love that I hate
That I love that I hate you
Try to escape but you can't be replaced
Bitch, I'm still gonna taste you
Linger on my fingers too far gone for saving Throw you away but it's burned in my brain that I hate that I love but
I love that I hate you

Left you on a Monday Tuesday I got scared Wednesday rolled around
I still smell you in my hair Thursday I got mad
Said I didn't give a fuck Friday I got sad
So I picked you right back up
My friends hate you
Saw you at a party
You were getting passed around
But they're lying if they say they wouldn't hit it If I put you down

I love that I hate
That I love that I hate
That I love that I hate you
Try to escape but you can't be replaced
Bitch, I'm still gonna taste you
Linger on my fingers too far gone for saving Throw you away but it's burned in my brain that I hate that I love
But I love that I hate you

I walk away
No, I won't cry You call my name You ask my why Don't bite your lip I can't resist
Just one last hit Swear this is it

I love that I hate
That I love that I hate That I love that I hate you
Try to escape but you can't be replaced
Bitch, I'm still gonna taste you
Linger on my fingers too far gone for saving Throw you away but it's burned in my brain that I hate that I love

But I love that I hate you Hate that I love
But I love that I hate you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Talia Stewart's song "Nicotine" are about addiction to a toxic relationship that the singer knows is bad for her, but she can't help wanting to keep going back to it. The repeated lines "I love that I hate / That I love that I hate / That I love that I hate you" capture the conflicting emotions that the singer feels towards her partner. She knows that she hates the way this person treats her, but she can't help being drawn in by their charm and the intense chemistry between them.

The lines "Left you on a Monday / Tuesday I got scared / Wednesday rolled around / I still smell you in my hair / Thursday I got mad / Said I didn't give a f*ck / Friday I got sad / So I picked you right back up" describe the cycle of addiction that the singer is caught in. She tries to break free from the relationship, but can't resist the temptation to go back to her partner. The line "My friends hate you / Saw you at a party / You were getting passed around / But they're lying if they say they wouldn't hit it / If I put you down" suggests that the singer's friends are aware of how toxic the relationship is, but also acknowledges how difficult it is to let go of someone who is so addictive.

Overall, the song is a poignant and honest portrayal of the emotional turmoil that comes with addiction to a toxic relationship. It conveys the complex emotions that the singer feels towards her partner, and the conflicted thoughts that go through her mind as she struggles to break free from the cycle of addiction.

Line by Line Meaning

I love that I hate
I have conflicting feelings about you, where I both love and hate you at the same time.

That I love that I hate
I enjoy having these mixed feelings and the thrill that it brings.

That I love that I hate you
The object of my mixed emotions is you specifically.

Try to escape but you can't be replaced
I have tried to move on, but I keep coming back to you as you are one of a kind.

Bitch, I'm still gonna taste you
I am so drawn to you that I cannot resist indulging in you even though I know it's bad for me.

Linger on my fingers too far gone for saving
The scent and the experience of you are so entrenched in my memory and habits that it's hard to break free.

Throw you away but it's burned in my brain that I hate that I love but
I wish I could let you go, but I cannot help but love you despite how much I hate that.

Left you on a Monday Tuesday I got scared Wednesday rolled around
At first I tried to quit you, but as the days passed, I became more and more anxious and desperate for you.

I still smell you in my hair Thursday I got mad
Even though I tried to wash you off, I still feel your presence and it's frustrating and irritating.

Said I didn't give a fuck Friday I got sad
I tried to convince myself that I didn't need you, but it only made me more depressed and lonely.

So I picked you right back up
Eventually, I caved in and went back to you for comfort and relief.

My friends hate you
Those close to me disapprove of my relationship with you and wish I would stay away from you.

Saw you at a party You were getting passed around But they're lying if they say they wouldn't hit it If I put you down
Others may also be attracted to you, but I feel like I have a special connection with you and cannot bear to let you go.

I walk away No, I won't cry You call my name You ask my why Don't bite your lip I can't resist Just one last hit Swear this is it
I know I should leave you behind, but when you call out to me, I find it hard to resist and promise to indulge just one more time.

Hate that I love But I love that I hate you
My mixed emotions about you are both frustrating and exciting, and I cannot help but feel drawn to you despite the pain you cause me.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BENJY DAVIS, JOHNNY DAILEY, WYNN VARBLE

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