HATE THAT I LOVE YOU

HATE THAT I LOVE YOU
(Written by Debra M. Gussin)

I start every day at the diner,
corner booth at a quarter to nine.
I put in my usual order
just in time to see you arrive.

Pull out my pencil and paper,
settle in to write a new tune.
While you laugh with some loser for hours,
and you don’t even have a clue.

(chorus)
You never notice me noticing you,
I hate that I love you.
I’m addicted to your every move.
I hate that I love you.

I’m in a beautiful mess.
But I’m falling too fast.
I can’t fight gravity’s rule.
Damn, I hate that I love you!

Will your eyes ever rise from your latté
long enough to see the color of mine?
When will you wake up and find that
I’ve been here this whole time?

Just as I work up the nerve
to get the waitress to give you my card,
that hack comes back with his Jag
to drive you away with my heart.

You never notice me noticing you,
I hate that I love you.
I’m addicted to your every move.
I hate that I love you.

Maybe he passed the bar,
while I’m still tending bar,
but his deep pockets won’t rock your heart
like my guitar.

(bridge)
I hate your long legs that go on forever.
I hate your brown hair that flows like a feather.
I hate that you don’t know, you can do better.

You’ve invaded my mind.
Just throw me a sign.
What the hell can I do?
Damn, I hate that I love you.

There’s a short note attached to my bill.
It says... “In case you wonder…
He’s my brother, not my lover. Call me.
Here’s my number!”

Now that you notice me too,
I’ll see you Sunday at two.
And maybe by a twist of fate,
some day I’ll get to hear you say
“I hate that I love you!”

  • DEBRA M. GUSSIN
    Author
  • Project Type:
    Lyrics Only
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Student Project:
    No
Artist