I Hate the Way You Love
The Kills Lyrics


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I, I, I can't get full
Please could you take my shakes
And would you hold them still
My words fell into the road

I saw it starting to happen
And I could not collect them
Before they were rolled
I could not collect them

Before they were rolled
You love, you love, you love
I hate the way you love
I hate the way you love

May I look into your glass
Because I need some reflection
Yeah, I know it won't last
And look it's over already over

And I did not have the heart
No I did not have the heart
I was loosing a button
Right from the start

I was loosing a button
I was coming apart
I was coming apart
You love, you love, you love

I hate the way you love
I hate the way you love
I know I've seen you before
You bored me then and now you just bore me some more

The clock gets locked, locked
Tick tick, tick-tick-tick, stop, stop
And now I can't get full
Please could you take my shakes

My eyes feel spikey and small
And I can't get no picture on them at all
I can't get no picture on them at all
You love, you love, you love





I hate the way you love
I hate the way you love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Kills' song "I Hate the Way You Love" convey a sense of frustration and unease within a romantic relationship. The singer feels unable to express themselves fully, unable to collect their own words as they spill out uncontrollably. The repetition of "I, I, I can't get full" emphasizes this theme of lack or insufficiency in communication. The line "May I look into your glass because I need some reflection" suggests a desire for clarity and self-awareness through the reflections of the other person. However, there is a sense of futility and transience to this desire, as the singer knows it won't last and that "it's already over."


The chorus, with its repetition of "I hate the way you love," reinforces the tension and disillusionment in the relationship. The singer feels dissatisfied and perhaps even repulsed by the way the other person expresses love. The final verse introduces a new image of the singer's eyes feeling "spikey and small" and unable to see clearly. This metaphor suggests a sense of vulnerability and confusion, adding to the overall theme of communication breakdown and emotional disconnection.


Overall, "I Hate the Way You Love" conveys a sense of frustration and dissatisfaction within a romantic relationship. The lyrics emphasize the difficulties of communication and the struggle for personal clarity and fulfillment within a partnership.


Line by Line Meaning

I, I, I can't get full
The singer is unable to satisfy their emotional needs


Please could you take my shakes
The singer is asking for someone's help to calm their anxiety


And would you hold them still
The singer wants the other person to stabilize their emotions


My words fell into the road
The artist's thoughts and feelings were lost or ignored


I saw it starting to happen
The artist noticed their relationship deteriorating


And I could not collect them
The singer could not control the situation or prevent the outcome


Before they were rolled
Before it became too late


You love, you love, you love
The artist acknowledges the other person's love


I hate the way you love
The way the other person loves is not what the artist wants or needs


May I look into your glass
The artist wants to see themselves through the other person's perspective


Because I need some reflection
The singer seeks insight or confirmation


Yeah, I know it won't last
The artist anticipates the inevitable failure of the relationship


And look it's over already over
The relationship has ended or is ending


And I did not have the heart
The singer lacked the courage to face the truth or confront the other person


No I did not have the heart
The singer was too afraid or unable to express their true feelings


I was loosing a button
The artist was falling apart or losing control


Right from the start
From the beginning of the relationship


You love, you love, you love
The other person's love persists


I hate the way you love
The singer still does not want or need the other person's love


I know I've seen you before
The artist is familiar with the other person's patterns and behavior


You bored me then and now you just bore me some more
The other person's actions and attitude are dull and uninteresting to the artist


The clock gets locked, locked
Time seems to stand still or go backward


Tick tick, tick-tick-tick, stop, stop
The sound of time ticking becomes oppressive or unbearable


And now I can't get full
The artist is still unsatisfied emotionally


Please could you take my shakes
The singer still asks for someone's help to calm their anxiety


My eyes feel spikey and small
The singer's vision is distorted or unclear


And I can't get no picture on them at all
The singer cannot see the situation clearly or objectively


You love, you love, you love
The other person's love endures despite the artist's discomfort


I hate the way you love
The artist still cannot accept the other person's love




Lyrics © WARP MUSIC LIMITED, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAMIE HINCE, ALISON MOSSHART

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