I Don't Want To Hate You Anymore
Kenny Loggins · How About Now [2003]
I wake up again at 4:00
I read a while
Then try to sleep some more
But by 6:00 AM I'm gone again
Lost in the logic of despair
Cause you just can't reason with someone
Who ain't even there
I been right about the reasons
This bein? right is getting nowhere
And it's time for movin? on
(Chorus)
I'm letting go of the anger
I been holding in my heart
I'm letting go of the bitterness
That's tearin? me apart
It's time to give us both the forgiveness
I couldn't give before
I don't want to hate you anymore
I loved you for your honesty
Now I hate you for your lies
Still I just don't see the wisdom in goodbye
So I'll put my fears in a letter of tears
I guess I never intended to send
The future?s hard to believe in if I can't even see the end
There are no easy answers
It's just a fact of life
You know somebody's always leavin?
Somebody's always left behind
Repeat Chorus
One by one and day by day I'm getting? stronger
It ain't about you any longer
It's about tryin? to save my soul
I don't want to hate you anymore
Argue or debate you
I don't want to hate you anymore
I Don't Want To Hate You Anymore
Released on the 2003 compilation How About Now, this track by Kenny Loggins blends his signature rock energy with a polished pop sensibility. The song reflects Loggins' enduring ability to craft anthemic melodies that resonate across decades, maintaining the melodic hooks and driving rhythms characteristic of his work from the late 1970s through the 2000s. While often associated with his earlier hits like Down In The Boondocks, this recording demonstrates his continued relevance in the modern era, showcasing a matured vocal delivery that balances emotional depth with the upbeat, radio-friendly production style that defined his career. It stands as a testament to his capacity to evolve while retaining the core elements that made him a staple of rock and pop music.