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
And no matter how I want to
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 and yet so far if only we had known from the start
But no matter how I try to
And no matter how I want to
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
Heartbreak Without Bitterness
In “i wish i hated you,” Ariana Grande explores the complex emotions that linger after a relationship ends without bitterness or resentment. The lyrics detail the struggle of letting go when no one is at fault—packing away belongings and memories while wishing for a more cut-and-dry reason to move on. Grande candidly reveals the difficulty of healing when there’s no anger to fuel the process, only a gentle sadness and lingering affection. The refrain, “I wish I hated you,” poignantly captures the longing for closure that only negative feelings might provide, even as she admits that isn’t the reality.
Song Credits
“i wish i hated you” is performed by Ariana Grande. Songwriting credits and additional production details are not provided.