I Hate U
New Power Generation, Prince
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I never thought that you would be the one After all the things that we've been through You gave your body to another in the name of fun I hope you had some, baby, if not - boo hoo 1-It's so sad but I hate you Like a day without sunshine It's so bad but I hate you Cause you're all that's ever on my mind Honey I hate you Now every day will be a waste of time Cause I hate you I never thought that I could feel this way To fall in love was a table reserved for fools Say you're sorry if you want to but it's all in vain I'm out the door, sweet baby, that's right We're through (rpt 1) (This court is now in session Will the defendant please rise? State your name for the court...never mind You're being charged with one too many counts Of heartbreaking in the first degree I don't give a damn about the others My main concern is you and me) Your honor, may I call to the stand My one and only witness? A girl that knows damn well She didn't have no damn business I know what you did, how you did it and who you did it with So you might as well plead guilty Cause you sure can't plead the fifth Now raise your right hand Do you swear to tell the whole truth Not the half truth like you used to, so help you God? Nod your head one time if you hear me If you don't, I'll have to use the rod Anything to make you see, that uh, you're gonna miss me Yeah, you're gonna miss me (If it pleases the court I'd like to have the defendant Place her hands behind her back So I can tie her up tight and get into the act The act of showing her how good it used to be I want it to be so good she falls back into love with me Close your eyes I'm gonna cover your ass with this sheet And I want you to pump your hips like you used to And baby, you better stay on the beat) Did you do to your other men The same things that you did to me? Right now I hate you so much I want to make love until you see That it's killin' me baby to be without you Cause all I ever wanted to do was to be with you I hate you because I love you But I can't love you because I hate you... (ad lib to fade)
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Written by: PRINCE ROGERS NELSON
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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11 facts about this song
Album Release"I Hate U" is a song from Prince's 17th studio album "The Gold Experience," which was released in 1995.
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Chart PerformanceThe single hit number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the R&B Chart, meaning it performed well commercially.
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Controversial UndertonesThe song is known for its controversial undertones, where Prince seemed to be expressing his frustrations and discontentment with a lover. This was quite an emotional shift from his usual themes of love and worship.
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Courtroom DramaThe song features a unique courtroom drama monologue in the middle, where Prince is basically in a trial of passion over the end of a love affair.
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Music VideoThe engaging music video of "I Hate U" became a popular element of the song. It was directed by Prince himself and included the courtroom drama scene.
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AwardsThe song was awarded 'Best Single of the Year' in the Blues & Soul magazine in 1995.
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Extended VersionAn extended version of the song was released and included a mix known as the "Extended Remix 7:16", featuring longer courtroom dialogues than the version in the album.
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Explicit lyricsInitially, the song was issued with both an edit as well as an extended version because of its graphic and explicit lyrics.
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Notable CollaborationThe song featured the background vocals by Rosie Gaines, a musician, and record producer.
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Song CompositionThe slow tempo and use of keyboards with pounding drums and Prince's falsetto vocal range made the song distinctively passionate and emotionally charged.
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UnavailabilityBy mid-2010s, due to Prince's disputes with his record label, "I Hate U" and his other work from the mid-1990s were out of print and extremely hard to find.
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