The Line Between Love And Hate
The Persuaders Lyrics

It's a thin line, it's 5 o'clock in the morning
Love and hate can easily intertwine, especially during uncertain times, like it's 5 am and things are not clear.

And I'm just getting in, I knock on the door
The singer is returning home after being out late.

A voice sweet and low says, who is it?
The woman inside the house is calm and quiet and asks who's there in a kind way.

She opens up the door and lets me in
The woman welcomes him in without hesitation.

Never do she once say, sir, where have you been?
She doesn't question his whereabouts, implying a level of trust in their relationship.

No, she says, are you hungry?
Instead, she asks if he's hungry and offers to care for him.

Are you hungry, honey? Did you eat yet?
The woman is affectionate toward the man and concerned for his well-being.

Let me hang up your coat, your coat, your coat
She is attentive to his needs and helping him get comfortable.

And the woman tells me, pass me your hat too
The woman is going out of her way to assist the man and make things easier for him.

All the time she smiles, never once raises her voice
Throughout the encounter, the woman remains calm and pleasant, even during stressful moments.

It's 5 o'clock in the morning
The early morning hour intensifies the thin line between love and hate, as emotions can be heightened during vulnerable times of the day and night.

The sweetest woman in the world
The artist is reflecting on how the woman can be so kind and loving, yet...

Can be the meanest woman in the world
...can also become cruel and vicious if she is repeatedly hurt by the man's actions.

If you make her that way, you keep on hurting her
The man has the power to prevent the woman from becoming angry and resentful by treating her with respect and kindness.

She keeps being quiet
Rather than expressing her anger, the woman stays silent, bottling up her emotions until they eventually erupt.

She might be holding something inside
The woman is harboring hurt and anger that may one day resurface with a vengeance.

That really really hurt you one day
The woman's suppressed emotions can eventually lead her to take drastic actions that can harm the man.

Here I am laying in the hospital
The singer is in a dire situation due to the woman's actions.

Bandaged from feet to head
The extent of his injuries is severe and requires extensive medical attention.

Ya see I'm in the state of shock
The artist is in disbelief and struggling to come to terms with what has happened.

Just that much from being dead
The woman's actions put the man's life at risk and he is lucky to be alive.

I didn't think my woman could do something like this to me
The artist is blindsided by the woman's violent behavior and is struggling to make sense of it.

I didn't think she had the nerve, so here I am
The man is shocked and unable to understand why the woman would hurt him in such a way.

I guess action speaks louder than words
The woman's violent actions speak volumes about the deep hurt and anger she has been holding inside.

(repeat 1, 2, 1)
The chorus is repeated, emphasizing the thin line between love and hate and how quickly things can turn from one extreme to the other.

It's a thin line, between love and hate
The chorus restates the theme of the song, highlighting the delicate balance between love and hate in romantic relationships.