I Hate Everything

Album: 50 Number Ones (2004)
Charted: 35
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  • He was sitting there beside me throwing doubles down
    When he ordered up his third one he looked around
    Then he looked at me
    And said, "I do believe
    I'll have one more."
    He said, "I hate this bar and I hate to drink,
    But on second thought, tonight I think, I hate everything."

    Then he opened up his billfold and threw a twenty down,
    And a faded photograph fell out and hit the ground.
    I picked it up,
    He said, "thank you, bud."
    I put it in his hand.
    He said, "I probably oughta throw this one away
    'cause she's the reason I feel this way.
    I hate everything."

    I hate my job
    And I hate my life
    And if it weren't for my two kids
    I'd hate my ex wife.
    I know I should move on and try to start again,
    But I just can't get over her leaving me for him.
    Then he shook his head, looked down at his ring, said, "I hate everything."

    Said, "that one bedroom apartment where I get my mail,
    Is really not a home, it's more like a jail,
    With a swimming pool, and a parking lot view.
    Man, it's just great.
    I hate summer, winter, fall and spring.
    Red and yellow, purple, blue and green.
    I hate everything."

    I hate my job
    And I hate my life
    And if it weren't for my two kids
    I'd hate my ex wife.
    I know I should move on and try to start again,
    But I just can't get over her leaving me for him.
    Then he shook his head, looked down at his ring, said, "I hate everything."

    So I pulled out my phone and I called my house.
    I said, "Babe, I'm coming home, we're gonna work this out."
    I payed for his drinks
    And I told him thanks
    Thanks for everything. Writer/s: GARY STEFAN HARRISON, ROBERT KEITH STEGALL
    Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 3

  • Adam Walker from IllinoisWhat an amazing , genious written song. George Strait is already one of the best country singer. Nice story telling both by bartender and bar customer. And outcome is also amazing end of the song. I hope this song won't be underappreciated song overall.
  • Garrett from Phenix City, AlAlan Jackson told a story on a CMT Insider George Strait special that Keith Stegall came up to Alan and played him the song on the guitar. When he was finished, he asked Alan what he thought of the song. Alan Said he liked it, then Keith said, "Good because George Strait just recorded it. Alan said, jokingly that he was kind of upset that he didn't hear about it first, but really he was glad that strait could have a big hit with it. As I've said before, I am a big fan of Strait's music, and this is another great country song. It is the way country music ought to sound. (country, without all that pop bull crap mixed in with it. This kind of so-called country they're playing on radio today has never really made sense to me. I like my country country!
  • Garrett from Nashville, TnCo-written by Keith Stegall, Alan Jackson's producer.
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