I Hate You, I Miss You
Emotional Turmoil: Nostalgia, Regret, and Adolescent Heartache in 'I Hate You, I Miss You'
Lyrics
I hate you, I miss you
Expressing both hatred and longing for someone.
I never thought I would dream about you
Surprised by dreaming about the person.
This late in the game
Suggesting a late realization or understanding.
But I'm calling you and your new girlfriend
Attempting to connect with the person and acknowledging their new relationship.
Must hate me but I don't care
Indifferent to the possible dislike from the new girlfriend.
I'm sixteen again and the timing's here
Feeling youthful and experiencing a timely resurgence of emotions.
If she tells you to break it off
Considering advice from someone else about ending the relationship.
Make sure it hurts bad enough
Emphasizing the need for the breakup to be emotionally impactful.
I took a deep breath
Taking a moment to collect oneself.
And locked the door
Physically isolating from the situation.
I took words of advice
Seeking guidance from someone who seems emotionally distressed.
From a girl on the floor
Learning from the experiences of others.
It's early days she said, It is what it is
Accepting the reality of the situation and moving forward.
Crack on and repeat
Advocating persistence despite difficulties.
Don't you know what I mean?
Questioning if the listener understands the perspective.
I hate you, I miss you
Reiterating the conflicting emotions of hatred and longing.
I never thought I would dream about you
Repeating the surprise of dreaming about the person.
This late in the game
Re-emphasizing a belated realization or understanding.
But I'm calling you and your new girlfriend
Reaching out despite the presence of a new romantic interest.
Must hate me but I don't care
Remaining indifferent to potential disapproval from the new girlfriend.
I'm sixteen again and the timing's here
Revisiting a youthful state with emotions resurfacing.
If she tells you to break it off
Considering the impact of advice to end the new relationship.
Make sure it hurts bad enough
Reiterating the importance of a painful breakup.
Cause I'm not doing this again
Declaring a refusal to go through a similar situation again.
Tell me, why were we never friends?
Questioning the lack of friendship in the past.
Am I too drunk? Are you too cool to notice?
Wondering if intoxication or indifference prevented notice of actions.
Anything I do for you?
Questioning the significance of efforts made for the person.
I hate you, I miss you
Repeating the conflicting feelings of hatred and longing.
I never thought I would dream about you
Reiterating the surprise of dreaming about the person.
This late in the game
Re-emphasizing a belated realization or understanding.
But I'm calling you and your new girlfriend
Persisting in reaching out despite the new romantic interest.
Must hate me but I don't care
Maintaining indifference to potential disapproval from the new girlfriend.
I'm sixteen again and the timing's here
Experiencing a resurgence of youthful emotions.
If she tells you to break it off
Revisiting the consideration of advice to end the new relationship.
Make sure it hurts bad enough
Reiterating the importance of a painful breakup.
I hate you, I miss you
Repeating the conflicting emotions of hatred and longing.
I never thought I would dream about you
Reiterating the surprise of dreaming about the person.
This late in the game
Re-emphasizing a belated realization or understanding.
But I'm calling you and your new girlfriend
Persisting in reaching out despite the new romantic interest.
Must hate me but I don't care
Maintaining indifference to potential disapproval from the new girlfriend.
I'm sixteen again and the timing's here
Experiencing a resurgence of youthful emotions.
If she tells you to break it off
Revisiting the consideration of advice to end the new relationship.
Make sure it hurts bad and stuff
Reiterating the importance of a painful breakup.
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