I Hate You But I Love You – English Lyrics

• By: Russian Red

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the emotional depths of "I Hate You But I Love You" by Russian Red, a song that beautifully illustrates the bittersweet nature of complicated relationships. Through its poignant lyrics, discover how love and hate can intertwine, offering a unique perspective on human emotions and connections.

[English]

You were so high above in the sky

I just keep feeling like a little child

I hate you but I love you

I just can't take how beautiful you are

I hate to say this but my eyes go blind

I hate you but I love you

My favourite song becomes a healing sign

I have to tell you this 'cause my heart goes wild

Oh, you were so high

Above in the sky

Everytime I travel far

I think about you by my side

To any of those places I cannot go back

I hate you but I love you

I just can't take how beautiful you are

I hate to say this but my eyes go blind

...

I hate you but I love you

My favourite song becomes a healing sign

I have to tell you this 'cause my heart goes wild

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
above /əˈbʌv/ A2	preposition - at a higher position than something else
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ A2	noun - an emotional state or reaction
child /tʃaɪld/ A1	noun - a young person, a kid
beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfəl/ B1	adjective - pleasing to the senses or mind
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - to have a strong affection for someone
beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfəl/ B1	adjective - pleasing to the senses or mind
sign /saɪn/ A2	noun - an indication or symbol
healing /ˈhiːlɪŋ/ B2	noun - the process of making someone healthy again
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ that pumps blood
wild /waɪld/ B2	adjective - untamed or uncontrolled
side /saɪd/ A1	noun - a position to the left or right of something
places /ˈpleɪsɪz/ A2	noun - specific locations or areas
go /ɡoʊ/ A1	verb - to move from one place to another

Key Grammar Structures

• I hate you but I love you

  ➔ Contrastive conjunctions

  ➔ The phrase "I hate you but I love you" uses the conjunction "but" to contrast two opposing feelings.

• I just can't take how beautiful you are

  ➔ Adverbial clause

  ➔ The phrase "how beautiful you are" is an adverbial clause that describes the extent of the speaker's feelings.

• My favourite song becomes a healing sign

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The use of the present simple tense in "My favourite song becomes a healing sign" indicates a general truth or a habitual action.

• I have to tell you this 'cause my heart goes wild

  ➔ Infinitive phrase

  ➔ The phrase "to tell you this" is an infinitive phrase that expresses necessity.

• Every time I travel far

  ➔ Adverbial clause of time

  ➔ The phrase "Every time I travel far" introduces an adverbial clause of time, indicating when the action occurs.

• I think about you by my side

  ➔ Prepositional phrase

  ➔ The phrase "about you by my side" is a prepositional phrase that indicates the relationship between thoughts and the subject.