Love Us Or Hate Us
Kreator · Past Life Trauma [2000]
We don't give a fuck anyway
Don't try to steal imagination from us
Things we believe, we will never betray
Those who have the power to
Suck us dry, throw us away
Those who never could create
Destroy the music of today
Those devoid of any feeling
Those who make the compromise
Betray themselves to make a deal
Sell their soul at any price
Sounds without feeling, energy of aggressions
From money hungry brains and not from the heart
Fortune, fame and glory are their obsessions
Salesman, deaf to music, blind to art
No honesty, just sterility a cautious sound they make
Without creativity it's still the same
As another age when they took the words
Of truth and put them to a flame
No more
Love us or hate us
No more
Love us or hate us
Some have eyes and still can't see
Their plastic noise is anything but music to me
Mechanized and computerized
Switch off your brain and make sounds that dehumanize
No more
Love us or hate us
No more
Love us or hate us
Don't try to take our dreams away from us
We will never be like you
Love us or hate us, it doesn't matter to me
We don't want to be a part of this sick society
Those who have a passion to
Will never change our way of life
We may not think the way you do
But we know that we are right
Those who want to form a world
Of friends and monotony
Will have to do it without us
'Cause we always be free
Love Us Or Hate Us
Kreator's "Love Us Or Hate Us" stands as a defining track from their 2000 album *Past Life Trauma*, encapsulating the band's evolution into a more polished and aggressive form of power metal. Released during a pivotal era for the group, the song exemplifies their signature blend of soaring melodic vocals and driving, technical guitar work. The recording showcases the dynamic interplay between vocalist Stefan Olsdal and guitarist Christian Olde Rieker, delivering a high-energy performance that became a staple of their live shows. As a cornerstone of their discography, the track reflects the band's commitment to crafting anthemic metal compositions that resonate with fans worldwide, solidifying their reputation as a leading force in the genre during the early 2000s.