The song appears as the 12th track of her fifth album, Gag Order. The demo version of the track leaked online in April 13, 2022 and featured an upbeat sound and some of the lyrics were rearranged. A visualizer was released on the album’s release date and was said to be Kesha’s favorite.
[Verse 1]
Congratulations
You caught me doin' some dumb shit again
That's what I do
Yeah, that's what I do
I've graduated
From carin' about your opinions
Tell you the truth, babe
I'll never know that you existed
[Pre-Chorus]
You sayin' that I'm over, you say I'm a has-been
You say I look older, nobody was askin'
Luckily, the joke's on you
I got nothin' left to prove
[Chorus]
So if hatin' me helps you love yourself
Do your worst, baby, give me hell
Hate me harder
Hate me harder
There's nothin' left that I haven't heard
And I can take it, so make it hurt
Hate me harder
Hate me harder
[Verse 2]
Isn't it funny?
You're spendin' all that time and energy
Wasted on me
It's so flattering
[Pre-Chorus]
You say I look like I just crawled out of a trash can
You say I'm obnoxious, nobody was askin'
Luckily, the joke's on you
I got nothin' left to prove
[Chorus]
So if hatin' me helps you love yourself
Then do your worst, baby, give me hell
Hate me harder
Hate me harder
There's nothin' left that I haven't heard
And I can take it, so make it hurt
Hate me harder
Hate me harder
[Bridge]
Again and again and again and again, I'll keep sayin' it over again
I been there, I've done it, I've lived it, I've fucked it, I'd do it all over again
I'll take it, I'll take it, I'll take it, I'll take it, I already know that I can
Already know I can
[Outro]
Hate me
Hate me or you love me
It's really all about you
It's really not about me
Hate me
Hate me or you love me
You just keep on talkin'
Talkin' all about me
Hate Me Harder was written by Kesha & Justin Tranter & STINT & Jussifer & Carol Ades & Kennedi.
Hate Me Harder was produced by Rick Rubin.
Kesha released Hate Me Harder on Fri May 19 2023.