I hate you

I still see your face in my rearview

Like a ghost I never meant to chase

Your voice still rings through the silence

And I can’t stand that it still feels safe

You tore me down like a summer storm

Without even calling me mine

But hell if I don’t still want you

And I hate that I can’t say why

I hate that I love you,

I hate that I hate you

I hate that I miss you like I do

You never broke my heart on purpose

But you sure as hell left a bruise

You never even gave me a shot

But I still can’t get over what we’re not

And damn it, I still want you near

And I hate that I love you, my dear

You knew just how to twist the knife

And still I’d thank you for the pain

Like I was begging for the fire

Just to stand out in the rain

I swore I’d never care again

But here I am, phone in my hand

Cursing your name, then whispering it

Like I’m still your broken man

I hate that I love you,

I hate that I hate you

I hate that I miss you every night

You lit the match, watched me burn

But I keep walking toward the light

You haunt all my mornings, you own every dream

This love is a war and I can’t find peace

But damn it, I still want you here

And I hate that I love you, my dear

I don’t know if it’s love or addiction

Or just scars I can’t unfeel

You were never really mine

But the pain’s still real

I hate that I love you,

I hate that I hate you

I hate that I still can’t let you go

You wrecked me good, made sure it hurt

Without even knowing so

You’re poison and honey, a curse and a thrill

And I don’t know why, but I need you still

Yeah, I hate that I want you so near

But I love you, my dear

And I hate that I love you… still