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Neon Trees - I Love You (But I Hate Your Friends)
'I Love You (But I Hate Your Friends)' is the fifth track from the third album Pop Psychology by the Neon Trees.
The Neon Trees are Tyler Glenn (lead vocals, piano, synthesizer), Christopher Allen (guitar, vocals), Branden Campbell (bass, vocals) and Elaine Bradley (drums, vocals).

Lyrics:
I drew my name in lipstick on a mirror at your sister's house
She told me I was strange, I told her: "Thanks" and kissed her on the mouth
But you don't go that way, I thought you had a thing for fancy boys
Looks can be deceiving

I love you, but I hate your friends, they're all desperate
If you knew what I know, would you be ready to go?
All this emptiness would end, stop pretending
If you knew what I know, would you be ready to go?
Would you be ready to go-oh-oh-oh-oh?

[Instrumental part]

They never liked the music, they bitch about how cool it 'used to be'
Somehow I can't refuse it, I dig your blatant sexuality
Oh, you say I'm not that easy, I'm not sure what the hell you take me for
Honey, looks can be deceiving

I love you, but I hate your friends, they're all desperate
If you knew what I know, would you be ready to go?
All this emptiness would end, stop pretending
If you knew what I know, would you be ready to go?
Would you be ready to go-oh-oh-oh-oh?

They're always on to the next big thing
They wanna bite, but they can barely sting
I never wanted you for just a fling
I hate it when you lie to me, but I just let you lie to me

I love you, but I hate your friends, they're all desperate
If you knew what I know, would you be ready to go?
All this emptiness would end, stop pretending
If you knew what I know, would you be ready to go?
Would you be ready to go-oh-oh-oh-oh?

I love you, I love you, I love you, but I hate your friends
I love you, I love you, I love you, but I hate your friends