I Hate U - Sza -

The chorus is a blunt "fuck you" to an ex who "mishandled" her. She expresses a desire for the ex to feel the same hopelessness she does, shifting the blame from herself—a departure from her more self-loathing earlier works like Ctrl .

Despite the title, SZA admits to "heavy reminiscin'" and "heavy on the missin' you," highlighting that the hate stems from a bond she can't easily break. SZA - I Hate U

The lyric "Treat me like corduroy, wear me out" illustrates being used and exhausted by the relationship's constant conflict. The chorus is a blunt "fuck you" to

It features "crunching," light instrumentals with warbling synths and piano keys that create a "misty" and "ethereal" backdrop. SZA - I Hate U