i hate u, i love u (feat. Olivia O'Brien)

Feeling used
But I'm still missing you
And I can't
See the end of this
Just wanna feel your kiss
Against my lips

And now all this time
Is passing by
But I still can't seem to tell you why
It hurts me every time I see you
Realize how much I need you

I hate you, I love you
I hate that I love you
Don't want to, but I can't put
Nobody else above you

I hate you, I love you
I hate that I want you
You want her, you need her
And I'll never be her

I miss you when I can't sleep
Or right after coffee
Or right when I can't eat
I miss you in my front seat
Still got sand in my sweaters
From nights we don't remember

Do you miss me like I miss you?
Fucked around and got attached to you
Friends can break your heart too
And I'm always tired but never of you

If I pulled it on you, you wouldn't like that shit
I put this real out, but you wouldn't bite that shit
I type a text, but then I never mind that shit
I got these feelings but you never mind that shit

Oh, oh, keep it on the low
You're still in love with me
But your friends don't know
If you wanted me you would just say so
And if I were you, I would never let me go

I hate you, I love you
I hate that I love you
Don't want to, but I can't put
Nobody else above you

I hate you, I love you
I hate that I want you
You want her, you need her
And I'll never be her

I don't mean no harm
I just miss you on my arm
Wedding bells were just alarms
Caution tape around my heart

You ever wonder what we could've been?
You said you wouldn't and you fucking did
Lie to me, lie with me, get your fucking fix
Now all my drinks and all my feelings
Are all fucking mixed

Always missing people that I shouldn't be missing
Sometimes you gotta burn some bridges just 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 and 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 you, I love you
I hate that I love you
Don't want to, but I can't put
Nobody else above you

I hate you, I love you
I hate that I want you
You want her, you need her
And I'll never be her

All alone, I watch you watch her
Like she's the only girl you've ever seen
You don't care, you never did
You don't give a damn about me
Yeah, all alone I watch you watch her
She's the only thing you've ever seen
How is it you never notice
That you are slowly killing me?

I hate you, I love you
I hate that I love you
Don't want to, but I can't put
Nobody else above you

I hate you, I love you
I hate that I want you
You want her, you need her
And I'll never be her

O Dilema do Amor e Ódio na Canção de gnash e Olivia O'Brien

A música 'i hate u, i love u', interpretada por gnash em colaboração com Olivia O'Brien, explora a complexidade dos sentimentos contraditórios que surgem após o término de um relacionamento amoroso. A letra descreve a luta interna de alguém que, apesar de se sentir usado e magoado, ainda sente falta e amor pelo ex-parceiro. A repetição do refrão 'I hate you, I love you' enfatiza essa dualidade de emoções, onde o amor persiste mesmo diante da dor e do ressentimento.

A canção também aborda a dificuldade de seguir em frente quando ainda existem sentimentos fortes pela pessoa que partiu. O narrador expressa a angústia de ver o ex-parceiro com outra pessoa, reconhecendo que nunca poderá ocupar o lugar dela ('And I'll never be her'). Essa sensação de inadequação e a constante comparação com a outra pessoa são temas recorrentes em músicas que tratam de corações partidos e amores não correspondidos. A música se aprofunda na ideia de que, às vezes, as amizades também podem quebrar o coração, sugerindo que o relacionamento anterior poderia ter começado como uma amizade.

O estilo musical de gnash, que mistura elementos de pop, hip-hop e música eletrônica, juntamente com a voz suave de Olivia O'Brien, cria uma atmosfera melancólica que complementa a letra carregada de emoção. A música se tornou um sucesso, ressoando com muitas pessoas que já experimentaram a dor de amar alguém que não pode ou não quer retribuir esse amor na mesma medida. 'i hate u, i love u' é um retrato sincero dos altos e baixos emocionais que acompanham o fim de um relacionamento e a luta para superar a dependência emocional.