An emotional song about a toxic love that began with hate, turned into obsession, and ended in heartbreak.

━━━ LYRICS ━━━

[Verse 1]
Silent nights, heard the echo in the walls
Shattered glass, broke my heart with your calls
Cold like the winter, you froze up my spring
Every word you spoke, it cut like a ring

Tears in the mirror, smudged my mascara line
Swore I’d leave, but I stayed for the hundredth time
A ghost in your arms, chasing shadows, I'm cursed
But let’s not forget—I hated you first

[Chorus]
I hated you first, before I loved you worse
Before the flame burned bright, before the pain rehearsed
I hated you first, it’s the truth that hurts
You were my poison, I drank the thirst

[Verse 2]
Late night whispers, your voice in my veins
Every kiss a gamble, but I’m losing the game
The lies you told, they tattooed on my skin
Pulled me in the deep, taught me how to swim

Fingers on my chest, like a dagger with grace
You smiled through the tears, a thief with no trace
I built you a kingdom, you left me dispersed
But even in ruins—I hated you first

[Pre-Chorus]
Memory rewind, it’s a slow-motion burst
Every laugh, every fight, every line rehearsed
I hated you first, before I knew your worth

I Hated You First

Nipuna Maduranga