Story Behind The Song

"I Love to Hate You" is about a dysfunctional relationship. The singer is looking back on how messed up the relationship was, and is glad to finally be free from the other person. The singer realizes how poorly he/she was treated, and decides to hate the other person, instead of feeling sad or regretful. Any listener who has been through a messy relationship or breakup can relate to the lyrics. This song was originally written to be sung by a pop artist, for example One Direction, Kelly Clarkson, Katy Perry, etc.

Song Description

This song is sung from the perspective of someone looking back at a dysfunctional relationship/messy breakup. The singer is glad to be rid of the other person, and does not feel regret or sadness, but finds comfort in hating the other person. While this recording is acoustic, the song is intended to be produced with a pop sound, in a similar style to current pop radio. The song is at 140 bpm, and is very danceable and relatable to its listeners. The song was written with today's pop artists in mind, for example, One Direction, Kelly Clarkson, Katy Perry, etc.

Lyrics

Verse 1:
When we started out, I thought we were cool
But I quickly learned that I was a fool
I thought I could fix myself for you
But as time went by, and the seasons changed
You just dragged me down, and walked away
Your lying face made me break

Hook:
'Cause all those times you said you loved me
I realize you only judged me
So now I'm here to tell you straight to your face

Chorus:
That you left me out when I wasn't leaving
Shouted at me when I wasn't screaming
Then you'd smile and say
That you need me, but I didn't need you
You wanted me, but I didn't want to love you
So now I love to hate you

Verse 2:
So now here we are, and you're still the same
Talkin' like you own me, but not today
You're such a fake, and you can't take
Every piece of me that you used to have
I can finally see that I was trapped
I've freed myself from looking back

Hook:
At all those times you said you loved me
I realize you only judged me
So now I'm here to tell you straight to your face

Chorus:
That you left me out when I wasn't leaving
Shouted at me when I wasn't screaming
Then you'd smile and say
That you need me, but I didn't need you
You wanted me, but I didn't want to love you
So now I love to hate you

Bridge:
And your broken promises, all the things you never did
I wish I could go back and erase every time we kissed
Because I just need to go, but at least I finally know
That I can find myself now that I've walked right out your door

Verse 3:
Now I never see you and I'm so glad
I can finally be who I want at last
And I love to hate on

Hook:
All those times you said you loved me
I realize you only judged me
So now I'm here to tell you straight to your face

Chorus:
That you left me out when I wasn't leaving
Shouted at me when I wasn't screaming
Then you'd smile and say
That you need me, but I didn't need you
You wanted me, but I didn't want to love you
So now I love to hate you

Outro:
I love to hate you
I love, I love, I love
You need me, but I didn't need you
You wanted me, but I didn't want to love you
So now I love to hate you