Do You Hate Me?

Story Behind The Song

My wife and I were having some struggles in the relationship. We were simultaneously committed to one another while feeling at a loss about what to do, how to move forward, how to get unstuck. This song came out of that tension between caring about eachother but not having a clue as to how to handle the damage - so, we resorted to sarcasm and half-assed conversation for a while.

Song Description

This is about reaching a point within the relationship where two people are at the precipice of giving up on it. But, they still interact with one another in a cynical way. And, ironically, their shared sense of cynicism, sarcasm and mutual failure enables them to continue dialogue - providing hope for the relationship.

Song Length 3:36 Genre Country - General, Folk - General
Tempo Medium (111 - 130) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Engaging, Composed Subject Dysfunctional Relations, General
Similar Artists Barenaked Ladies, Harry Nilsson Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

It's 6am
and I realize
I'm sitting here all alone.
A coffee cup
and my weary eyes
in a cold and lonely home.

I hear your feet on the floor
as you sullenly walk to the door,
and I ask you...

I said, "Do you hate me?"
You said, "Baby, just your guts.
Do you miss me?"
I said, "Only
when you're here."

You trusted me
for all your needs.
But, my mind was on one track.
We all know
that I did the deed.
I can never take it back.

I hear your feet on the floor
as you sullenly walk to the door,
and I ask you...

I said, "Do you hate me?"
You said, "Baby, just your guts.
Do you miss me?"
I said, "Only
when you're here."

If a fire could be a woman,
you'd be inferno to my flame.
Beggars never can be choosers.
And, I've got nothing to my name.

I said, "Do you hate me?"
You said, "Baby, just your guts.
Do you miss me?"
I said, "Only
when you're here."

Only when you're here.
Only when you're here.

Lyrics Chris Carrera Music Chris Carrera
Producer Barry Brusseau Publisher No Publisher
Performance Chris Carrera Label No Label
This track is on 2 Member Playlists
Playlist Creator Playlist Name Date Added
Ionut Mirel Udrea Best Folk 11/11/2015
Ionut Mirel Udrea Best Country Songs 11/11/2015

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