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		I Don't Hate You Anymore Hear It! (2:08 / 515k)

Okay, here is a true story. John was staying at Mark's apartment for the weekend to record HBI songs. For Saturday afternoon, the plan was that Mark was to call Mary Malefyt and let her know what time she should come over to record the violin part for 'Roofdeck'. Mark called her and invited her over anytime. She agreed to be there in about 45 minutes. After Mark got off the phone, he and John looked at each other and said..."Well, what should we do for the next 45 minutes?" About 45 minutes later, Mary knocked on the door. Mark and John offered to play for her their newest song. "When did you record it?" She asked. Mark replied, "Just now. We started right after I called you." If you recall from the notes for the song Grind, John was still a little sensitive to the criticism HBI received about the Itch! album being on the softer side. He wanted to be sure that there were enough high-pulse songs throughout the new album to keep the pace going. Mark's lyrics for 'I Don't Hate You Anymore' suited that goal perfectly. When John read them, he could imagine a punk-ish band (like Blink 182 or Green Day) doing a song like that. John intentionally set out to capture that style of music. It was a lot of fun and a great change of pace for HBI.

Though you broke up with me by phone When I was paying for the call I wish to make it known I don't hold a grudge with you at all And though the bill for our vacation Showed up a week after you left I want to make it really clear That I wish you only the best Though you ripped my heart right out And ground it into the floor Well it's something you might doubt But I don't hate you any more Oh sure I made all those pictures of you With a caption in letters of red That I posted all over the subway "World Class Bitch" I think it said. And yeah I ordered all those pizzas And had them sent to your address And they probably don't like you Down at Pizza Hut Express      But all that is far behind me now      I don't feel that way today      'Cause I met a girl who looks just like you      Except I think this one will stay Though you ripped my heart right out And ground it into the floor Well it's something you might doubt But I don't hate you any more ...not that I ever did Lyrics by Mark Schaefer ©2001 by HBI and Red December Music