Hate This Place
Goo Goo Dolls · Dizzy Up The Girl [1998]
Who knows where you've been
You take all your lies and wish them all away
I somehow doubt we'll ever be the same
There's too much poison and confusion on your face
Can you feel it
I didn't mean it
Can I see you
What are we doing
I think I love you but I ain't saying nothing you don't know
Hold on
Dream away
You're my sweet charade
Take your time
Move yourself to me
Yeah
I can take your lies until you fall away
You know I'm lost hiding in your bed
No I don't think it's wrong
It's just gone to my head
Can you feel it
I didn't mean it
Can I see you
What are we doing
I think I love you but I ain't sayin' nothin' you don't know
Hold on
Dream away
You're my sweet charade
Hey what you do to me
Would you come back to me
Yeah
I can't do another day
I'm not certain of it anyway
I ain't messing with another life
Can I get along without you
Tell me your lies that you know I need
Hold on
Dream away
You're my sweet charade
Hold on
Dream away
You're my sweet charade
Hold on
Dream away
Hold on
Dream away
Hate This Place
Hate This Place stands as a defining track from the Goo Goo Dolls' breakthrough 1998 album, Dizzy Up The Girl. Emerging during the band's transition from alternative rock to mainstream radio dominance, the song captures the raw emotional intensity characteristic of John Rzeznik's songwriting. While often overshadowed by the monumental success of Iris, this recording showcases the group's ability to blend melodic sensibilities with introspective lyrics about displacement and longing. The track remains a staple of their extensive discography, reflecting the polished production values that defined their late nineties output. It serves as a poignant reminder of the band's capacity to explore themes of isolation within a highly accessible pop-rock framework, securing its place in their celebrated body of work.