If You Hate Me

You call me difficult when I don’t let you decide which version of the truth gets to survive. You say I’m too much with your hand in my face like contempt gets sweeter when you like the taste. So tell me what this is when there’s no one left to blame. You take me apart for sport, then ask me to stay the same. If you hate me Why do you stay Why do you stay If you hate me Why do you stay Don’t call it love today (if you hate me) Why do you stay Stay— stay— stay— Just say it straight. TO MY FACE! - You sharpen every sentence till it cuts exactly right, then act surprised when I finally learn to bite, back You swear you need your distance every other night, but you never seem to want it once I stop puttin’ up a fight. So tell me what this is when there’s no one left to blame. You take me apart for sport, then ask me to stay the same. If you hate me Why do you stay Why do you stay If you hate me Why do you stay Don’t call it love today (if you hate me) Why do you stay Stay— stay— stay— Just say it straight. TO MY FACE! - I know the trick by now— you get gentle when I go, like tenderness can cancel everything you meant an hour ago. Don’t hand me half an apology and call the balance paid. If I’m everything you can’t stand— why are you so afraid Just Leave—! (Yeah!) Go on! (Yeah—!) Come on! GO! If you hate me Why do you stay (Why do you stay?) Why do you stay (Why— ?) If you hate me Why do you stay (Don’t you dare—) Don’t call it love today (if you hate me) If you hate me— WHY DO YOU STAY? If you hate me Why do you stay (Then leave me!) Why do you stay (Why do you stay?) If you hate me why do you stay Don’t call it love today (if you hate me) Why— do— you— STAY? if you hate me... then why do you stay..?