I Hate U

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About I Hate U

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Year:
1995
5:53
715 
#4

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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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Prince

Prince Rogers Nelson (born June 7, 1958 - found dead in his home April 21, 2016. He died of an accidental overdose of the drug fentanyl), was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Known by his mononym Prince, he was an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and actor. He produced ten platinum albums and thirty Top 40 singles during his career. He wrote several hundred songs plus produced and recorded his own music for his own music label. Prince had a wide vocal range and was known for his flamboyant stage presence and costumes. His releases sold over 100 million copies worldwide. He won seven Grammy Awards, a Golden Globe, and an Academy Award. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, the first year he was eligible. Ro… more »

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Written by: PRINCE ROGERS NELSON

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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.
Chart Performance
The single hit number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the R&B Chart, meaning it performed well commercially.
Controversial Undertones
The 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.
Courtroom Drama
The 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.
Music Video
The 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.
Awards
The song was awarded 'Best Single of the Year' in the Blues & Soul magazine in 1995.
Extended Version
An 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.
Explicit lyrics
Initially, the song was issued with both an edit as well as an extended version because of its graphic and explicit lyrics.
Notable Collaboration
The song featured the background vocals by Rosie Gaines, a musician, and record producer.
Song Composition
The slow tempo and use of keyboards with pounding drums and Prince's falsetto vocal range made the song distinctively passionate and emotionally charged.
Unavailability
By 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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