“I Hate Boston” is ironically a love song to the city in Massachusetts – the hatred aspect is in reference to Rapp’s ex-lover. In the song, Rapp tells the story of her past relationship; how it shouldn’t have ever happened, and how it ended. Additionally, Rapp wonders how one person could make her h...
[Verse 1]
I was just a tourist
You got to be a big hometown hero
Made you feel important
Still stuck in your high school yearbook
[Pre-Chorus]
Why'd we have to cover so much ground?
You showed me around
As far as I'm concerned they should just burn
The whole city down
[Chorus]
How'd you make me hate Boston?
It's not its fault that you don't love me
Had its charm, but it lost it
It's not its fault, just a casualty
And casual's the way you chose to leave
[Verse 2]
Hid me in your basement
God forbid, you're not the center of attention
Family confrontation
Probably started 'cause my name was mentioned
[Pre-Chorus]
I heard your father's sleepin' on the couch
He sure got around
As far as I'm concerned they should just burn
The whole city down
[Chorus]
How'd you make me hate Boston?
It's not its fault that you don't love me
Had its charm, but it lost it
It's not its fault, just a casualty
How'd you make me hate Boston?
The whole thing is haunted
How do you sleep?
Oh, when you held me hostage
You must be exhausted
Don't you miss me?
[Outro]
And casual's the way you chose to leave
And you're all over every single street
I Hate Boston was written by Reneé Rapp & Rob Bisel & Delacey & Ian Fitchuk & Alexander 23 & Lucy Healey.
I Hate Boston was produced by Alexander 23.
Reneé Rapp released I Hate Boston on Fri Aug 18 2023.
This song comes from two different places. It started because I was in a session with some of my friends and I was talking about this show I played in Boston. The fans were just so awesome and it was a great gig by all accounts, but I was sick and I felt like shit. I also wore these faux leather pan...