Hateful – English Lyrics

• By: Post Malone

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the English language through the raw emotion of Post Malone's "Hateful." This song offers a powerful look at the vocabulary used to express anger, betrayal, and heartbreak in a toxic relationship. The direct and intense lyrics provide a unique way to learn colloquial expressions and understand how language can convey deep emotional conflict. What makes "Hateful" special is its unfiltered honesty and the fusion of pop, rock, and hip-hop elements that create a cathartic listening experience.

[English]

You washed in cigarettes, she light a fire

Got me coughin' out my high

Yeah, you the type to try to throw my ass in jail

Just because I was alive

Honey, you ain't no angel, you know lovin' is fatal

You get off on betrayal, I guess we are the same though

We could've taken this shit all the way to Mars

If we just played the parts, but

Love is fuckin' hateful, hateful

Why is it you want me dead?

Callin' me unfaithful, faithful

But you know who you did it with

How am I supposed to lay low, lay low

When things you sold me I regret?

Love is fuckin' hateful, hateful, you say

You should know that she was just another face I was tryna get a taste

But you're selfless of my shoes

Don't you say, I need you to give me space

Honey, you ain't no angel, you know lovin' is fatal

You get off on betrayal, I guess we are the same though

Maybe shit would be a little different, babe

If I kept my ass in place, but

Love is fuckin' hateful, hateful

Why is it you want me dead?

Callin' me unfaithful, faithful

But you know who you did it with

How am I supposed to lay low, lay low

When things you sold me I regret?

Love is fuckin' hateful, hateful, you say

You say that I can't hold you, I can't hold you down

Yeah, always live in overdrive and then it's over

You say that you can't hold me, you can't hold me down

You say

Love is fuckin' hateful, hateful

Why is it you want me dead?

Callin' me unfaithful, 'faithful

But you know who you did it with

How am I supposed to lay low, lay low

When things you sold me I regret?

Love is fuckin' hateful, hateful, you say

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection or strong emotional attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
hateful /ˈheɪtfʊl/ B2	adjective - full of hate; extremely unpleasant or offensive
betrayal /bɪˈtreɪəl/ B2	noun - the act of being disloyal or treacherous to someone
unfaithful /ˌʌnˈfeɪθfəl/ C1	adjective - not loyal or faithful; cheating
faithful /ˈfeɪθfəl/ B2	adjective - loyal, reliable, and true to a person or belief
regret /rɪˈɡret/ B2	verb - to feel sorry about something that has happened or been done noun - a feeling of sorrow or remorse
dead /ded/ A2	adjective - no longer alive; lifeless
cigarettes /sɪɡəˈrɛts/ B1	noun - small cylindrical rolls of finely cut tobacco wrapped in thin paper for smoking
Mars /mɑːrz/ A2	noun - the fourth planet from the Sun, known as the Red Planet
overdrive /ˈoʊvərˌdraɪv/ C1	noun - a gearing in a vehicle that allows it to cruise at a speed higher than its normal top gear; figuratively, a state of intense activity
selfless /ˈsɛlfləs/ C1	adjective - concerned more with the needs and wishes of others than with one's own
fatal /ˈfeɪtl/ B2	adjective - causing death; deadly; disastrous
alive /əˈlaɪv/ A2	adjective - living; existing
throw /θroʊ/ A2	verb - to propel something through the air by a movement of the arm
lay /leɪ/ A2	verb - to put down gently or in a horizontal position
hold /hoʊld/ A1	verb - to grasp, carry, or keep something in one's hands or arms
sell /sɛl/ A1	verb - to give something in exchange for money
try /traɪ/ A1	verb - to attempt to do something

Key Grammar Structures

• You washed in cigarettes, she light a fire

  ➔ Past simple tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the past simple tense to describe actions that have already happened, such as "washed" and "light".

• Honey, you ain't no angel, you know lovin' is fatal

  ➔ Negative form with 'ain't'

  ➔ The use of "ain't" is a colloquial way to say "is not" or "are not" in informal English.

• How am I supposed to lay low, lay low

  ➔ Passive voice

  ➔ The phrase "am I supposed to" indicates an expectation or obligation, often used in passive constructions.

• You say that I can't hold you, I can't hold you down

  ➔ Reported speech

  ➔ The phrase uses reported speech to convey what someone else has said, indicated by "you say that".

• But you know who you did it with

  ➔ Relative clause

  ➔ The phrase includes a relative clause "who you did it with" that provides additional information about the subject.

• Love is fuckin' hateful, hateful

  ➔ Emphasis with repetition

  ➔ The repetition of the word "hateful" emphasizes the speaker's strong feelings about love.