Lyric discussion by NeonWolves 

Cover art for I Hate This Part lyrics by Pussycat Dolls, The

In the song she just knows that it isn't working and she wants to break up with him but he just won't let her, hence the lyrics "I know you'll ask me to hold on, And carry on like nothing's wrong" She wants to break up and it's hurting her as much as its hurting him and she doesn't like it but it has to happen