London Calling album cover

The Clash – Hateful Lyrics

Rock

Well, I got a friend who's the man
(Who's the man?) What man?
The man who keeps me from the lonely
The only
He gives me what I need
(What d'you need?) What you got?
I need it, oh so badly

(Oh) oh, anything I want
He gives it to me
Anything I want
He gives it but not for free
It's hateful

And it's painful
And I'm so grateful
To be nowhere

This year I've lost some friends
(Some friends?) What friends?
I don't know, I ain't even noticed
You see, I gotta get out again
(Again?) My friend
I gotta see that main man
Yeah

Oh, anythin' I want
He gives it to me
Anythin' I want
He gives it, but not for free
It's hateful

And it's painful
And I'm so grateful
To be nowhere (nowhere)

Yeah, oh-ho

Yeah, oh-ho

(Oh) (oh) oh, anythin' I want
He gives it to me
Anythin' I want
He gives it, but not for free
It's hateful
Yeah

And it's painful
And I'm so grateful
To be nowhere

I killed all my nerves
(My nerves) for what it's worth
I can't drive so steady
And, "Oh, really?"
I've lost my memory
(My mind) behind
I can't see so clearly

Well (oh) anythin' I want
He gives it to me
Anythin' I want
He gives it, but not for free

(It's hateful) anythin' I want
He gives it to me
Anythin' I want (for free)
He gives it, but not for free
Anythin' I want (to me)
Anythin' I want

Comments (1)

  • Kreepy1
    He's talking about his dope dealer. I've always skippe this song until today. I love it and relate to it a little TOO well.