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