Hunter Easton Hayes nació el 9 de septiembre de 1991 en Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. Desde una temprana edad, destacó por su talento musical, alimentado sustancialmente por la rica influencia cultural de su entorno. Apenas a los dos años de edad, Hunter ya había recibido su primera guitarra de manos del actor Robert Duvall, lo que marcó el inicio de una vida inmersa en la música.
Durante sus años infantiles y adolescentes, Hunter ya había mostrado un talento increíble. Apareció en el programa de televisión "The Maury Show" a los cuatro años y en "America's Most Talented Kids" a los trece, asombrando al público con sus dotes como cantante y multiinstrumentista. Podía tocar más de 30 instrumentos y se ganó una reputación como un verdadero niño prodigio.
En 2010, después de mudarse a Nashville, firmó un contrato con Atlantic Records. En 2011, lanzó su álbum debut homónimo, "Hunter Hayes". El sencillo principal, "Storm Warning", recibió una favorable acogida, pero fue con "Wanted" que alcanzó notoriedad mundial. Esta canción no solo ascendió rápidamente en las listas de éxitos, sino que también le otorgó su primer número uno en el Billboard Hot Country Songs.
[Verse 1]
I can't sleep, it's like I'm trying to breathe underwater
Recovery is taking me so much longer
It's like the drunkest form of sober
Door slam kind of closure
It's the never getting over that's dragging me under, oh man
I could be mad and I could want you to be lonely too
I could throw away your things but I can't get away from you
[Chorus]
I love the songs we sang, I love the times we had
I love all the memories you made with me that I can't get back
I love that you're moving on, that you love somebody new
I'm alright with holding on, not letting go, I swear it's true
I just hate loving you
Yeah, I just hate loving you
[Verse 2]
Enjoy your life, your happiness, and your freedom
You don't owe me no apologies, I don't need 'em
All this pain is my purpose, yeah, it's weakness but it's worth it
And it hurts but it's what's left of you leavin'
I don't need you comin' back and fixin' anything
All I'll ever ask of you is to remember me
[Chorus]
I love the songs we sang, I love the times we had
I love all the memories you made with me that I can't get back
I love that you're moving on, that you love somebody new
I'm alright with holding on, not letting go, I swear it's true
I just hate loving you
I just hate loving you
[Bridge]
Oh, there's nothing left, I don't even have a heart to lose
The only thing I hate is that you took my heart with you
[Chorus]
Oh, I love the songs we sang, I love the times we had
I love all the memories you made with me that I can't get back
I love that you're moving on, that you love somebody new
I'm alright with holding on, not letting go, I swear it's true
Baby, I just hate loving you
I just hate loving you
I just hate loving you, loving you
Baby, I just hate loving you, yeah