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… Read More [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