I started the day at the diner, corner booth at a quarter to nine
I put in my usual order just in time to see you arrive
Pull out my pencil and paper, settle in to write a new tune
While you laugh with some loser for hours and you don’t even have a clue

You never me noticing you
I hate that I love you
I'm addicted to your every move
I hate that I love you

I'm in a beautiful myth
But I’ve fallen too fast
I can’t fight gravity’s rule
Damn, I hate that I love you

Will your eyes ever rise from your latte long enough to see the color of mine?
When will you wake up and find that I’ve been here this whole time?
Just as I work up the nerve to get the waitress to give you my card
That hack comes back with his jag to drive you away with my heart

You never me noticing you
I hate that I love you
I'm addicted to your every move
I hate that I love you

Maybe he passed the bar
While I'm still tending bar
But his deep pockets won’t rock your heart like my guitar

I hate your long legs that go on forever
I hate your brown hair that floats like a feather
I hate that you don’t know you can do better

You’ve invaded my mind
Just throw me a sign
What the hell can I do?
Damn, I hate that I love you

There’s a short note attached to my bill
It says: In case you wonder
He’s my brother, not my lover
Call me, here’s my number

Now that you notice me too
I’ll see you Sunday at two
And maybe by a twist of fate
Someday I’ll get to hear you say
I hate that I love you