i wish i hated you
Ariana Grande Lyrics


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Hung all my clothes in the closet you made
Your shoes still in boxes, I send them your way
Hoping life brings you no new pain

I rearrange my memories
I try to rewrite our life

But no matter how I try to (mm)
And no matter how I want to (mm)
And no matter how easy things could be if I did
And no matter how guilty, I still feel saying it
I wish I hated you
I wish that weren't true
Wish there was worse to you
I wish you were worse to me
Yeah, I wish I hated you

Our shadows dance in a parallel plane
Just two different endings, you learn to repair
And I learn to keep me in one place

So close (so close) and yet so far (so far)
If only we had known from the start

But no matter how I try to (mm)
And no matter how I want to (mm)
And no matter how easy things could be if I did
And no matter how guilty, I still feel saying it
I wish I hated you
I wish that weren't true
Wish there was worse to you




I wish you were worse to me
Yeah, I wish I hated you

Overall Meaning

In the lyrics of "i wish i hated you" by Ariana Grande, the singer reflects on the struggle of moving past a relationship that has ended. The singer describes clearing out their closet and sending back their ex-partner's belongings, symbolizing a physical and emotional separation. Despite the hurt caused by the breakup, the singer expresses a desire for their ex-partner to not experience further pain in life, showing a sense of empathy and care despite the situation.


The singer acknowledges the difficulty of trying to reshape their memories and rewrite the story of their past relationship. There is a palpable sense of longing and nostalgia as they grapple with the impossibility of erasing the love that once existed. The repeated phrase "no matter how I try to" emphasizes the singer's internal struggle to come to terms with their feelings and move forward.


The chorus of the song reveals the conflicting emotions the singer is experiencing. Despite the pain and heartache, there is a wish to feel hatred towards their ex-partner as a means of coping with the breakup. The singer expresses a desire for things to have been worse in the relationship, perhaps believing that intense negative feelings would make it easier to let go and move on.


The lyrics also touch on the idea of parallel paths and different endings, highlighting the bittersweet nature of relationships that don't work out. Despite the closeness shared with their ex-partner, there is a sense of distance and longing for what could have been. The lyrics convey a complex mix of emotions, including regret, longing, and the struggle to accept the reality of the situation. Overall, "i wish i hated you" paints a poignant picture of the pain and complexities of navigating the aftermath of a breakup.


Line by Line Meaning

Hung all my clothes in the closet you made
I made space for you in my life, even though you're no longer here


Your shoes still in boxes, I send them your way
I still hold onto reminders of you, hoping you will come back


Hoping life brings you no new pain
I wish for your happiness and well-being, despite our past


I rearrange my memories
I try to change the way I remember our relationship


I try to rewrite our life
I attempt to change the narrative of our past together


Our shadows dance in a parallel plane
Our paths continue separately, but still connected in some way


Just two different endings, you learn to repair
We both move on in different directions, trying to heal from our past


And I learn to keep me in one place
I focus on my own growth and healing, trying not to dwell on the past


So close (so close) and yet so far (so far)
We were once close, but now our distance seems insurmountable


If only we had known from the start
If only we had realized our differences earlier on




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Ariana Grande, Ilya Salmanzadeh

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