Lyrics: H.A.T.E.U.

Mariah Carey lyrics for “H.A.T.E.U.” capture the deep pain of heartbreak and the struggle to move on from lost love. Featured on her Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel album, the song’s title stands for “Having A Typical Emotional Upset,” reflecting the raw vulnerability within its lyrics. With its ethereal production, whispery vocals, and poignant storytelling, “H.A.T.E.U.” is one of Mariah’s most hauntingly beautiful ballads. The song conveys the difficulty of detaching from a past love, wishing to reach the point where the pain turns into indifference. Dive into the lyrics and experience the emotional depth of this heartbreaking track.

H.A.T.E.U.

Oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
La-la-la
Oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh

Once upon a time, we swore not to say goodbye
Something got a hold of us and we changed
Then you sat alone in pride, and I sat at home and cried
How’d our fairy tale just end up this way?

We went round for round ’til we knocked love out
We were laying in the ring, not making a sound
And if that’s a metaphor of you and I
Why is it so hard to say goodbye?

I can’t wait to hate you, make you pain like I do
Still can’t shake you off (still can’t shake you off)
I can’t wait to break through these emotional changes
Seems like such a lost cause
I can’t wait to face you, break you down so low
There’s no place left to go
I can’t wait to hate you (oh)

Ooh, this was a love phenomenon no one could explain
And I wish I could press reset and feel that feeling again
I sit and press rewind and watch us every night
Wanna pause it, but I can’t make you stay (just gotta let it play)

We went round for round ’til we knocked love out
We were laying in the ring, not making a sound
And if that’s a metaphor of you and I
Why is it so hard to say goodbye? (Why?)

I can’t wait to hate you, make you pain like I do
Still can’t shake you off (still can’t shake you off)
I can’t wait to break through these emotional changes
Seems like such a lost cause
I can’t wait to face you, break you down so low
There’s no place left to go
I can’t wait to hate you (oh)

No need to call my phone ’cause I changed my number today
And matter of fact, I think I’m moving away (away)
Sorry, the frustration’s got me feeling that way
And I just keep having one last thing to say
And I just wanna hold you, touch you, feel you, be near you
I miss you, baby, baby, baby (baby, baby, baby)
I’m tired of tryna fake through, but there’s nothing I can do
Boy, I can’t wait to hate you

I can’t wait to hate you, make you pain like I do
Still can’t shake you off (still can’t shake you off)
I can’t wait to break through these emotional changes
Seems like such a lost cause
I can’t wait to face you, break you down so low
There’s no place left to go
I can’t wait to hate you, baby

I can’t wait to H-A-T-E you
‘Cause right now, I need you
I can’t wait to let you go
I can’t wait to H-A-T-E you
‘Cause right now, I need you

Written by: Mariah Carey / Christopher A. Stewart / Terius Youngdell Nash

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