I Hate You
Westover Lyrics
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I loved you for a long time but I hate you right now
I hate you right now
I hate you right now
I loved you for a long time but I hate you right now
I loved you for a long time but I hate you right now
I hate you right now
I hate you right now
Past life
Another world where we met at night
What′s right?
I try to not fight, should I see your side?
I've tried
And all I really see is him and I just kind of want to die
I loved you for a long time but I hate you right now
I loved you for a long time but I hate you right now
I hate you right now
I hate you right now
I loved you for a long time but I hate you right now
I loved you for a long time but I hate you right now
I hate you right now
I hate you right now
All I can see is you two happy
And I really don′t want to see that happen
All I can think is how long you've been lying
Now I'm not sure how long you′ve been gone
′Cause you lied to my face
And you family's all fake
And we′re up in the air so I wait
I loved you for a long time but I hate you right now
I loved you for a long time but I hate you right now
I hate you right now
I hate you right now
I loved you for a long time but I hate you right now
I loved you for a long time but I hate you right now
I hate you right now
I hate you right now
You don't have to say it′s all your fault
You don't have to say it′s all your fault
We both know it's all your fault
You know it's all your fault
You know it′s all your fault, I can′t take any more
You know, you know
You know it's all your fault
I loved you for a long time but I hate you right now
I loved you for a long time but I hate you right now
I hate you right now
I hate you right now
I loved you for a long time but I hate you right now
I loved you for a long time but I hate you right now
I hate you right now
I hate you right now
Westover's "I Hate You" is a poignant tale of heartbreak and betrayal. The repetition of "I loved you for a long time but I hate you right now" could be seen as the emotional journey of the singer. The line conveys a confusing mix of emotions; it indicates that there were happy times before the relationship went wrong. While the singer simultaneously feels anguish and intense hate towards their significant other. The lyrics explore a past life where the couple met at night but now, the singer is struggling to see their ex-partner's side of the story, leading them to question their relationship's validity. The line, "all I can think is how long you've been lying," portrays the singer's sense of betrayal and abandonment after discovering some deep lies that shook the foundation of the relationship. In the end, the singer cannot take it anymore and confronts their partner, blaming them for the relationship's undoing, "We both know it's all your fault."
Overall, the song I Hate You captures a relatable human experience of the highs and lows of love. With lyrics that reverberate a range of emotions and make one feel the pain and the madness of a love gone wrong.
Line by Line Meaning
I loved you for a long time but I hate you right now
Despite loving you for a long time, I can't help but hate you now.
I hate you right now
My feelings towards you are purely negative at the moment.
Past life
Reflecting on the past, specifically a previous relationship.
Another world where we met at night
Recalling a different time or place where they first met.
What's right?
Questioning what the right thing to do is in this situation.
I try to not fight, should I see your side?
Attempting to remain peaceful and understand the other person's perspective.
I've tried
Putting effort into resolving the issues in their relationship.
And all I really see is him and I just kind of want to die
Feeling overwhelmed and heartbroken at the thought of their partner being with someone else.
All I can see is you two happy
Feeling tormented by the thought of their partner finding happiness with someone else.
And I really don't want to see that happen
Having a strong aversion to the idea of their partner being happy without them.
All I can think is how long you've been lying
Feeling deceived and hurt by their partner's actions.
Now I'm not sure how long you've been gone
Feeling confused about the current state of their relationship.
Cause you lied to my face
Expressing betrayal and deceit on the part of their partner.
And your family's all fake
Feeling that their partner's family is not genuine or trustworthy.
And we're up in the air so I wait
Feeling uncertain about the future of their relationship and waiting for an answer.
You don't have to say it's all your fault
Acknowledging that both parties are responsible for the failure of their relationship.
We both know it's all your fault
Feeling that their partner is solely to blame for the issues in their relationship.
You know it's all your fault, I can't take any more
Feeling overwhelmed and unable to handle the situation anymore.
You know, you know
Asserting that the partner is fully aware of their actions and the consequences thereof.
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