Sza - I Hate U ✮

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

The song captures the "emotional rollercoaster" that follows a toxic relationship. SZA - I Hate U

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 . She expresses a desire for the ex to

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. Produced by , Carter Lang , Dylan Patrice

The lyric "Treat me like corduroy, wear me out" illustrates being used and exhausted by the relationship's constant conflict.

Produced by , Carter Lang , Dylan Patrice , and Rob Bisel , the track is an electro-R&B piece characterized by its moody, atmospheric sound.