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On August 22, 2021, SZA posted a snippet of a new song called “Joni” on her Instagram, then released it alongside “I Hate U” on her SoundCloud the same day.
After the song garnered popularity on social media, she revealed its cover art via Twitter on December 1, 2021.
[Verse 1]
I be so sick of you niggas, y'all contradicting
I be so bored with myself, can you come and fuck me?
I feel so ordinary, sad when you around me
Treat me like corduroy, wear me out
Arguments, you air me out
Tripping 'bout your whereabouts
I can't keep no conflict with you, boy, can we just rub it out?
I don't want no static with you, you know you my plug
And I can't shake this habit, no
[Pre-Chorus]
I've been up, baby
Heavy reminiscin'
Heavy on the missing you
Wish it was different than what it was (Oh, no)
I've been up, baby
Lost in the lie of us
Lost, ain't no findin' us
I've been up, baby
[Chorus]
And if you wonder if I hate you (I do)
Shitty of you to make me feel just like this
What I would do to make you feel just like this
And if you wondered if I hate you (Fuck you)
Shitty of you to make me feel just likе this
What I would do to make you feel just like this
[Verse 2]
Used to bе too solid 'til you scrambled me
Used to be your rider, you mishandle me
Used to be nonviolent 'til you ambushed me
Now I'm out here wildin' with you
Now I'm out here, silent treatment, that mean no permission (No)
Missionary gettin' boring, can you switch positions? (Yeah)
Hard to save your soul, you don't ever listen, no (No)
[Pre-Chorus]
I've been up, baby
Heavy reminiscin'
Heavy on the missing you
Wish it was different than what it was (Oh, no)
I've been up, baby
Lost in the lie of us
Lost, ain't no findin' us
I've been up, baby
[Chorus]
And if you wonder if I hate you (I do)
Shitty of you to make me feel just like this
What I would do to make you feel just like this
And if you wondered if I hate you (Fuck you)
Shitty of you to make me feel just like this
What I would do to make you feel just like this
I Hate U was written by SZA & Sir Dylan & Rob Bisel & Carter Lang & ThankGod4Cody.
I Hate U was produced by Sir Dylan & ThankGod4Cody & Rob Bisel & Carter Lang.
SZA dropped the song out of the blue via SoundCloud and announced it on Twitter.
https://t.co/Wg1IvioVR6 dumping random thoughts— SZA (@sza) August 22, 2021
“I Hate U” was certified platinum by the RIAA on August 17, 2022.