Hated To Love Lyrics - Shelter

Left many friends behind 

I think they went and thought I lost my mind 

But for years I felt confined 

With all the small thinking of our time 

And I'm convinced nobody would ever have a clue 

Of all that I've been through 

Dropped it all, let it fall and I ran to you 

The smartest thing I'd ever do 

Hated to love, I was concerned 

About living life and getting burned 

A repeat performance going on in my life 

Hated to love but still I'd yearn 

And I've returned to relearn 

How to live a life worth living 

And I wanted to confide 

Not to hide but my friends and family 

Just couldn't hear my side 

So I walked right on by 

And tried to live a life 

Where I'd finally be satisfied 

Most won't agree with me, that's okay by me 

'Cuz I don't agree with most of the population 

And popularity don't mean so much to me 

I can't invest in their success, it needs interpretation 

Seasons change, night turns to day 

Why must it all just slip away? 

Dreams all fade, create yesterday 

But I know this can stay