Hate Me But I Can't

[Intro]
Wish I hated you, but I can't lie
You still flicker inside, like a dark neon sign

[Verse 1]
Lost in the shadows of memories we've made
All the lies, all the nights of playing the game
Gambled my soul just to hold onto us
Falling apart, but I can't get enough

[Pre-Chorus]
Stress over the little things, hanging on a thread
Feels more comfortable, even when we're misled
She's like a tattoo, ugly but she's got it all
Still feeling the pain, hear the distant call

[Chorus]
I wish I hated you, but all I do is pray
For a version of us that’s pushed away
They say it's over, but I'm fine again
Trying to stay sober, but I feel the end
Stressed and dying, still holding on
To the love that's gone, the love that's gone

[Bridge]
Fighting the urge, the urge to forget
Drowning in the past, drowning in regret
I wanna hate you, but I love you still
Broken and battered, against my will

[Outro]
Wish I hated you, but I can't deny
In the end, all I do is cry
Fine again, just pretending I’m okay
Hanging on, won’t let it slip away

Melancholic alternative rock, punk rock, raw vocals, electric guitars, subtle drums