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Hatred Lyrics by Meshell Ndegéocello

No More Water: The Gospel Of James Baldwin

2024

"Hatred, which could destroy so much, never failed to destroy the one who hated, and this is an immutable law
I imagine one of the reasons people cling to their hates so stubbornly is because they sense that once
Hate is gone, they will be forced to deal with pain."

Are you going to
Abuse or neglect
Will you fight or will you go to the right
Refuse or accept
Will you understand
What's not part of your plan
Does it hurt you to see someone
Who's not likе you gettin' off
On this here ridе

Wouldn't you know
Just beneath the surface
Hatred grows
Just beneath the surface
Wouldn't you know
Just beneath the surface
Beneath the surface

I see you stumbling
And you're mumbling at me
Just beneath the surface hatred grows

Am I going to
Take or deny
Will you fight me will you go to the right
Be sure I'm in line
Be sure in the night
I knew I was right
Cuz it hurts you so see someone
Who's not like you gettin' off
On this here ride

Just beneath the surface
Hatred grows
Just beneath the surface
Wouldn't you know
Just Beneath the surface

I hear you mumbling
And you think you're humbling me
Just beneath
Just beneath the surface

Does it hurt you to see someone
Who's not like you
Who's not like you
Who's not like you

About “Hatred” by Meshell Ndegéocello

Read the complete lyrics to "Hatred" by Meshell Ndegéocello from the album "No More Water: The Gospel Of James Baldwin" in 2024. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under R&B.

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"Hatred" is credited to Meshell Ndegéocello. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Hatred" appears on "No More Water: The Gospel Of James Baldwin" in 2024.

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