The group has released five albums since their formation: "Kind of Light" (2003), "Over and Over" (2005), "Not Only...But Also" (2008), "This Must Be Love" (2009) and "The 88" (2010). Additionally, the group provided the soundtrack to the 2012 film "The Lorax". The group's song "At Least It Was Here" is the theme song from the American sitcom "Community".
Hate Me
The 88 Lyrics
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Thank God you’re a scam
Thank God you’re a runaway
Thank God for your man
I’m giving thanks that you’re old enough to hate me
Thank God you’re a throw away
Thank God for your fans
Thank God you’re cryin meat
I’m giving thanks that you’re old enough to hate me
We could run away
Thank God for your heaven hook
Thank God you’re a dream
Thank God for the cancer beat
Thank God you’re a scheme
I’m giving thanks that you’re old enough to hate me
We could run away
The lyrics to The 88's song Hate Me are a commentary on toxic relationships and the desire to escape them. The first verse establishes the subject of the song as someone who is perceived as disingenuous and immature, with the singer sarcastically giving thanks for these traits. The line "Thank God you're old enough to hate me" suggests that the singer may have been involved in a romantic or platonic relationship with this person at a younger age and is now grateful to be free from their grip.
The second verse introduces the idea of running away from the situation, with the singer acknowledging that the object of the song's vitriol has some redeeming qualities, such as being a talented musician or having an appealing personality. However, the repeated line "Thank God you're old enough to hate me" underscores the bitterness and resentment that still exists towards this person, despite any positive qualities they may possess.
Overall, the song can be interpreted as a cathartic release of anger and frustration towards a toxic relationship, and a recognition that sometimes the best course of action is to cut ties and move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Thank God you’re an open book
I'm glad that you don't hide anything from me
Thank God you’re a scam
I'm happy that you're a fraud and I found out before it was too late
Thank God you’re a runaway
I'm grateful that you left instead of sticking around to cause more trouble
Thank God for your man
I'm thanking God sarcastically for the man that you're with because he's not good enough for you and I know I could treat you better
I’m giving thanks that you’re old enough to hate me
I'm glad that you're mature enough to express your hatred towards me instead of bottling it up
Thank God you’re a throw away
I'm happy that you're disposable and I can move on from you easily
Thank God for your fans
I'm thankful for your fans because they give me a platform to voice my opinion about you
Thank God you’re cryin meat
I'm glad that you're vulnerable and emotional because it makes it easier for me to manipulate you
And thank God that you’re damned
I'm happy that you're going to suffer for your wrongdoings and I won't have to deal with you anymore
We could run away
I'm suggesting that we should leave everything behind and start fresh somewhere else
Thank God for your heaven hook
I'm thankful for the things that you use to lure people in, even though I see right through them
Thank God you’re a dream
I'm grateful that you're only a figment of my imagination and not a real person that I have to deal with
Thank God for the cancer beat
I'm thankful for the things that will slowly poison you and bring you down in the long run
Thank God you’re a scheme
I'm happy that you're just a plan that I can easily execute and move on from
I’m giving thanks that you’re old enough to hate me
I'm glad that you're mature enough to express your hatred towards me instead of bottling it up
We could run away
I'm suggesting that we should leave everything behind and start fresh somewhere else
Contributed by Violet L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.