Kelsea Ballerini
Kelsea Ballerini
Kelsea Ballerini
Kelsea Ballerini
Kelsea Ballerini
Kelsea Ballerini
Kelsea Ballerini
Kelsea Ballerini
Kelsea Ballerini
Kelsea Ballerini
Kelsea Ballerini
Kelsea Ballerini
Kelsea Ballerini
“I Hate Love Songs” sees Ballerini denouncing common romantic tropes that many of her contemporaries admire. Ballerini told Sounds Like Nashville that the song originally wasn’t going to be on the album, but she decided to record it after receiving a standing ovation after a performance.
After its...
[Verse 1]
I hate Shakespeare and Gosling and cakes with white frosting
Two names in a heart-shaped tattoo
I think cupid is stupid and violets are purple not blue
I hate catching bouquets, the honeymoon phase
And letterman jackets don't fit
Your eyes can't hold stars and you'd die if your heart really skipped
[Chorus]
I hate love songs
Yeah, I really do
I hate love songs
But I love you
[Verse 2]
I hate pink hearts with glitter and Valentine's dinner
And roses just die in a week
We were drunk when we met so we don't know our anniversary (Whoops)
Oh, and I'm far too vain to kiss in the rain
The clouds, they aren't numbered to nine
And you make me feel something
But it sure as hell ain't butterflies
[Chorus]
I hate love songs
Yeah, I really do
I hate love songs
But I love you
Yeah
[Interlude]
I really do
[Bridge]
And I'll always love you but I don't have to sing it
"For worse or for better" don't rhyme
They say I got the right one so now I should write one
But I'd rather just show you tonight
[Chorus]
'Cause I hate love songs
Yeah, I really do
I hate love songs
But I love you
I hate love songs
The old and the new
I hate love songs
But I love you
I Hate Love Songs was written by Trevor Rosen & Shane McAnally & Kelsea Ballerini.
I Hate Love Songs was produced by Jason Massey & Forest Glen Whitehead.
Kelsea Ballerini released I Hate Love Songs on Fri Nov 03 2017.
Ballerini told Sounds Like Nashville that the song originally wasn’t going to be on the album, until a successful performance at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry:
It was the only time I’ve gotten a standing ovation at the Opry. I called my label and I was like, ‘I think we need to cut this song.’ Now, I...