Hate Me
Blue October
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I have to block out thoughts of you so I don't lose my head They're crawling like a cockroach leaving babies in my bed Dropping little reels of tape to remind me that I'm alone Playing movies in my head that make a porno feel like home There's a burning in my pride, A nervous bleeding in my brain An ounce of peace is all I want for you Will you never call again? And will you never say that you love me Just to put it in my face? And will you never try to reach me? It is I that wanted space Hate me today Hate me tomorrow Hate me for all the things I didn't do for you Hate me in ways Yeah, ways hard to swallow Hate me so you can finally see what's good for you I'm sober now for three whole months, It's one accomplishment that you helped me with The one thing that always tore us apart Is the one thing I won't touch again In a sick way I want to thank you For holding my head up late at night While I was busy waging wars on myself, You were trying to stop the fight You never doubted my warped opinions On things like suicidal hate You made me compliment myself When it was way too hard to take So I'll drive so fucking far away That I never cross your mind And do whatever it takes in your heart To leave me behind Hate me today Hate me tomorrow Hate me for all the things I didn't do for you Hate me in ways Yeah, ways hard to swallow Hate me so you can finally see what's good for you And with a sad heart, I say bye to you and wave Kicking shadows on the street For every mistake that I had made And like a baby boy, I never was a man Until I saw your blue eyes crying, And I held your face in my hand And then I fell down yelling, "make it go away!" Just make a smile come back And shine just like it used to be And then she whispered, "How can you do this to me?" Hate me today Hate me tomorrow Hate me for all the things I didn't do for you Hate me in ways Yeah, ways hard to swallow Hate me so you can finally see what's good for you For you For you For you
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Written by: JUSTIN S FURSTENFELD
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10 facts about this song
Recording HistoryThe song "Hate Me" was released in 2006. It is a part of the band's fourth studio album, "Foiled".
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number two on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and remained there for six weeks. It is considered Blue October's biggest hit to date.
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Video ReceptionThe official music video of "Hate Me" won the 2006 Best International Artist Video at the MuchMusic Video Awards, a prestigious Canadian music award.
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Lyrics OriginThe song's deeply emotional lyrics are said to have been inspired by lead singer Justin Furstenfeld's struggles with substance abuse, depression, and his guilt over how his behavior affected his mother.
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Album SuccessThe success of "Hate Me" played a significant role in the album "Foiled" achieving platinum status in the U.S., selling over one million copies.
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Descriptive QualityThe song is described as alternative rock, characterized by its cathartic lyrics, powerfully expressive vocals, and compelling instrumentals.
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Vocal AuthenticityFurstenfeld reportedly recorded the song's vocals in one take, thereby achieving a more raw and genuine vocal performance.
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Unusual OpeningThe song opens with a genuine voicemail message that Furstenfeld’s mother left him while he was in rehab, providing an intimate look into the singer's personal life and serving as the inspiration for the song.
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Radio EditThe radio edit of the song has the profanity removed and makes a slight adjustment to the album version's opening to omit the voicemail message.
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Band's First Top 40 Hit"Hate Me" was Blue October's first single to enter the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, where it peaked at number 29.
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