Hate to Be the One – English Lyrics

• By: Izzy Escobar

Lyrics & Translation

Learn the nuances of emotional expression and conversational English through Izzy Escobar's 'Hate to Be the One.' This song is a masterclass in using direct, empathetic language to navigate difficult life conversations, making it an excellent resource for learners aiming to master conversational clarity.

[English]

I'm not gonna beg you to stay

I know what you're throwing away

But I guess that you don't

You'd rather go solo

I'm not gonna lay down and die

Forget you, forget your goodbyes

I'm the one who'll be fine

You're the one who'll be cryin'

So, take one last look 'cause that's all you're gonna get

You're gonna miss all this

You'll regret the day you left, you'll see

Hate to be the one losing me

'Cause you won't find no other love like my love

You won't find no better touch than my touch

Search the whole world over and you'll see

You won't find no one as cool as me

What I mean is I feel sorry for you

You're someone that I would hate to be

I'd hate to be the one losing me

Don't care that you don't care no more

I'll even hold open the door

I'll be good when you're gone, mm

And you'll just miss what you lost

So, take one last look 'cause that's all you're gonna get

You're gonna miss all this

You'll regret the day you left, you'll see

Hate to be the one losing me

'Cause you won't find no other love like my love

You won't find no better touch than my touch

Search the whole world over and you'll see

You won't find no one as cool as me

What I mean is I feel sorry for you

You're someone that I would hate to be

I'd hate to be the one losing me

You think you're gonna find something better

But all that you're gonna find is you're wrong

So wrong, so wrong, so wrong

I don't need you

Hell no, I don't

Hate to be you

Hate to be the one losing me

'Cause you won't find no other love like my love

You won't find no better touch than my touch

Search the whole world over and you'll see

You won't find no one as cool as me

What I mean is I feel sorry for you

You're someone that I would hate to be

I'd hate to be the one losing me

Oh, oh, oh, oh

Oh no, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh

Oh no, oh

Oh, oh

I'd hate to be the one losing me

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
beg /beɡ/ B1	verb - to ask for something in a very strong or emotional way
throw away /θroʊ əˈweɪ/ A2	verb - to get rid of something; to waste an opportunity
solo /ˈsoʊloʊ/ B1	adjective - alone; unaccompanied
goodbye /ˌɡʊdˈbaɪ/ A1	noun - an utterance used when parting from someone
regret /rɪˈɡret/ B1	verb - to feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over something that has happened
losing /ˈluːzɪŋ/ A2	verb - to be deprived of; to fail to keep
touch /tʌtʃ/ A2	noun - the act of feeling or handling something; physical contact
search /sɜːrtʃ/ A2	verb - to look through carefully in order to find something
cool /kuːl/ A2	adjective - fashionable, attractive, or impressive (slang)
sorry /ˈsɔːri/ A1	adjective - feeling regret, compunction, or pity
wrong /rɔːŋ/ A2	adjective - incorrect; not right
need /niːd/ A1	verb - to require something because it is essential
hell /hɛl/ B1	noun - used as an intensive in informal speech