i hate u, i love u – English Lyrics

• By: gnash, olivia o'brien
• Album: we

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a powerful tool, and 'i hate u, i love u' offers a great opportunity to explore the nuances of expressing complex emotions in English. The song's straightforward yet emotionally charged lyrics provide a clear window into feelings of love, heartbreak, and longing, making it a relatable and memorable way to expand your emotional vocabulary.

[English]

feeling used

but i’m still missing u

& i can’t see the end of this

just wanna feel ur kiss

against my lips

& now all this time

is passing by

but i still can't seem to tell u why

it hurts me every time i see u

realize how much i need u

i hate u i love u

i hate that i love u

don't want to, but i can't put

nobody else above u

i hate u i love u

i hate that i want u

u want her, u need her

& i'll never be her

i miss u when i can't sleep

or right after coffee

or right when i can't eat

i miss u in my front seat

still got sand in my sweaters

from nights we don't remember

do u miss me like i miss u?

fucked around & got attached to u

friends can break ur heart too

i'm always tired but never of u

if i pulled a u on u, u wouldn't like that shit

i put this reel out, but u wouldn't bite that shit

i type a text but then i nevermind that shit

i got these feelings but u never mind that shit

oh oh, keep it on the low

ur still in love with me but ur friends don't know

if u wanted me u would just say so

& if i were u, i would never let me go

i don't mean no harm

i just miss u on my arm

wedding bells were just alarms

caution tape around my heart

u ever wonder what we could have been?

u said u wouldn't and u fucking did

lie to me, lie with me, get ur fucking fix

now all my drinks and all my feelings are all fucking mixed

always missing people that i shouldn't be missing

sometimes u gotta burn some bridges just to create some distance

i know that i control my thoughts and i should stop reminiscing

but i learned from my dad that it's good to have feelings

when love & trust are gone

i guess this is moving on

everyone i do right does me wrong

so every lonely night, i sing this song

i hate u i love u

i hate that i love u

don't want to, but i can't put

nobody else above u

i hate u i love u

i hate that i want u

u want her, u need her

& i'll never be her

all alone i watch u watch her

like she's the only girl u've ever seen

u don't care u never did

u don't give a damn about me

yeah all alone i watch u watch her

she's the only thing u ever see

how is it u never notice

that u are slowly killing me

i hate u i love u

i hate that i love u

don't want to, but i can't put

nobody else above u

i hate u i love u

i hate that i want u

u want her, u need her

& i'll never be her

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
miss /mɪs/ A2	verb - to feel sad because someone is not present
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have a strong affection for someone
hate /heɪt/ A2	verb - to feel intense dislike for someone or something
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - a period during which something happens
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ that pumps blood in the body; often used to refer to emotions
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to desire something
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to have information or understanding about something
feelings /ˈfiːlɪŋz/ B1	noun - emotions or sensations
alone /əˈloʊn/ B1	adjective - without anyone else; by oneself
dreams /driːmz/ B2	noun - thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep
distance /ˈdɪstəns/ B2	noun - the amount of space between two things
bridges /ˈbrɪdʒɪz/ B2	noun - structures built to span physical obstacles
control /kənˈtroʊl/ B2	verb - to have power over something
moving /ˈmuːvɪŋ/ B2	adjective - causing strong feelings of sadness or sympathy
friends /frɛndz/ A1	noun - people whom one knows and has a bond of mutual affection

Key Grammar Structures

• i hate u i love u

  ➔ Simple Present Tense

  ➔ The phrase "i hate u" and "i love u" uses the simple present tense to express feelings that are currently true.

• i miss u when i can't sleep

  ➔ Present Simple and Present Continuous

  ➔ The phrase "i miss u" is in the simple present tense, while "i can't sleep" is in the present continuous tense, indicating an ongoing action.

• if u wanted me u would just say so

  ➔ Second Conditional

  ➔ The phrase uses the second conditional to express a hypothetical situation: if something were true, then another action would follow.

• i learned from my dad that it's good to have feelings

  ➔ Reported Speech

  ➔ The phrase uses reported speech to convey what was learned from someone else, indicating a transfer of information.

• everyone i do right does me wrong

  ➔ Present Simple Passive

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple passive voice to indicate that the subject is receiving the action.

• i'll never be her

  ➔ Future Simple

  ➔ The phrase uses the future simple tense to express a definitive statement about what will not happen.

• u want her, u need her

  ➔ Present Simple

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple tense to express current desires and needs.