Hate (I Really Don't Like You)
Plain White T's · Every Second Counts [2007]
You were everything I wanted,
You were everything a girl could be,
Then you left me broken hearted,
Now you don't mean a thing to me,
All I wanted was your love, love, love-love-love-love.
Hate is a strong word, but I really really really dont like you,
Now thats it's over I don't even know what I liked about you.
Brought you around and you just brought me down
Hate is a strong word but I really, really, really don't like you.
I really don't like you.
Thought that everything was perfect,
Isn't that how it's suppose to be,
Thought you thought that I was worth it
Now I think a little differently,
All I wanted was your love, love, love-love-love-love.
Hate is a strong word but I really really really don't like you,
(I really don't like you)
Now thats it's over I don't even know what I liked about you,
(Liked about you)
Brought you around and you just brought me down,
Hate is a strong word but I really really really don't like you.
Now that it's over you can't hurt me,
Now that it's over you can't bring me down.
Oh, Oh, Oh, oh-oh-oh (x2)
All I wanted was your love, love, love-love-love-love.
(Hate)
Hate is a strong word but I really really really don't like you,
(I really don't like you)
Now thats its over I don't even know what I liked about you,
(Liked about you)
Brought you around and you just brought me down,
(Hate)
Hate is a strong word but I really, really, really don't like you.
Oh, Oh, Oh, oh-oh-oh (x4)
I really don't like you (x3)
Hate (I Really Don't Like You)
Hate (I Really Don't Like You) stands as a defining track on the Plain White T's 2007 album Every Second Counts. Released during a pivotal era for the band, the song captures their signature blend of acoustic pop-rock and introspective songwriting. While the group is often celebrated for the massive success of Hey There Delilah, this recording showcases a more aggressive, rhythmic side to their catalogue. The track reflects the band's ability to balance upbeat instrumentation with themes of frustration and interpersonal conflict. As part of a discography that includes albums like Stop and Big Bad World, the song remains a staple of their mid-2000s output, demonstrating the versatility that helped solidify their place in the alternative rock landscape.