I Liked You Better When You Hated Yourself
From Bacardi to Tofu: Embracing Change in Self-Discovery
Lyrics
We used to drink our Bacardi
We used to drink Bacardi behind the old house.
Behind the old house
Reflecting on past times and locations.
And bitch about dream
Complaining or expressing dissatisfaction about dreams that seemed unattainable.
That would never come true
Reference to unfulfilled dreams.
Then you heard a callin'
The listener felt a calling or experienced a change.
That I hadn't felt
The singer had not felt the calling or change.
I liked you better
Expressing a preference for the listener's previous state of self-hatred.
When you hated yourself
The listener was more likable when they hated themselves.
Now you spend lots of time
The listener spends time at a natural food place.
At that natural food place
Buying healthy food items like tofu, reminiscent of the singer's mom's cooking.
Buyin' fresh block of tofu
Reference to positive changes in the listener's lifestyle.
Just like mom used to make
The listener adopted habits similar to their mom's cooking.
You kicked your bad habits
The listener overcame bad habits and achieved perfect health.
You're in perfect health
Contrasting the listener's current state of perfect health with the singer's preference for the past.
But I liked you better
Expressing a liking for the listener's former self-hating state.
When you hated yourself
Reiterating the preference for the listener's previous self-hated state.
Change, it came a blowin'
Change came unexpectedly, as if the singer and the listener never knew each other.
Like we never met
Referring to a lack of understanding about the listener's inner child and their activities.
Your inner child and you play games
The listener plays games related to their inner child, which the singer doesn't understand.
That I just don't get
The singer feels disconnected from the listener's current state.
Somewhere it's written
A reference to the transient nature of difficulties.
That this too shall pass
The listener has been a recent source of annoyance.
But lately you've just been
Expressing frustration with the listener's behavior.
A pain in the ass
Describing the listener as a source of frustration.
Ask me if I care
Asserting that the singer still cares despite the changes in the listener.
Well, I guess I still do
The singer acknowledges that caring for friends can be challenging.
Friends don't come easy
Highlighting the difficulty in finding genuine friends.
Even assholes like you
Despite the challenges, the singer considers the listener a friend.
And that shrink of yours
Expressing displeasure with the listener's therapist.
She can go straight to hell
A strong statement disapproving of the listener's therapist.
I liked you better
Reiterating the preference for the listener's previous self-hating state.
When you hated yourself
Despite the listener's current success, the singer still prefers their former self-hating state.
Last time I saw you
The last encounter with the listener was on the show "Donahue."
You were on donahue
The listener discussed their book and life experiences on the show.
Discussing your book
The listener shared details about their life and struggles.
And everything you've been through
Highlighting the listener's achievements and personal growth.
Now you've got your glamour
The listener has attained glamour, fame, and wealth.
Your fame and your wealth
Despite success, the singer still prefers the listener's former self-hating state.
But I still liked you better
Reiterating the preference for the listener's previous self-hating state.
When you hated yourself.
Even with success, the singer still prefers the listener's former self-hating state.
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