Disappointed in You
Johnny Thunders Lyrics


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I feel so lucky to be alive
I had so many friends who lost their lives
It¹s getting so hard to understand why
Well we all get our chance to beat the odds but who beats the odds?
I feel hurt
I feel sad
I feel lonely
I feel mad
I feel disappointed in you
Well some had something to say
Well I guess it was in their own confusing way
Maybe we didn¹t hear when they were crying out
When they were crying out asking for a helping hand
I feel hurt
I feel sad
I feel lonely
I feel mad
I feel disappointed in you
Disappointed in you
Well the point is now that there gone
Well you all have something nice to say
I feel so hurt deep inside
Well the only way you get respect is when you die
If your a friend of mine
I feel hurt
I feel sad
I feel lonely
I feel mad
I feel disappointed in you
Disappointed in you
There were times I thought I was dead
There were times I burned the candle at both ends
There were times I even regret
But I beat the odds
Who beats the odds?
I feel hurt
I feel sad
I feel lonely
I feel mad
I feel disappointed in you
Disappointed in you
I feel hurt
I feel sad
I feel hurt




I feel sad
I feel hurt

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Johnny Thunders's song "Disappointed in You" express the singer's complex emotions surrounding death, loss, and disappointment. The opening lines suggest that the singer feels fortunate to be alive, as he has known many people who have died. However, he also expresses confusion and frustration about the unfairness of life and the fact that some people seem to beat the odds while others do not. Through the course of the song, the singer also expresses disappointment in someone else, though it is not clear who this person is or what they have done to disappoint him.


The middle section of the song suggests that there were people who tried to reach out for help before they died, but perhaps their cries for assistance went unheeded. The singer seems to express regret that he did not do more to help these people, and he also seems to express frustration that others did not do more as well. The chorus of the song repeats several times, with the singer expressing various emotions about his situation and the situation of those around him.


Overall, the lyrics to "Disappointed in You" suggest a sense of despair and frustration with the world, while also hinting at a deeper sense of empathy and compassion for others who have suffered. The song is a powerful expression of the complex emotions that can arise in the face of loss and disappointment, and it speaks to the universal human experience of struggling to make sense of a world that can be cruel and unfair.


Line by Line Meaning

I feel so lucky to be alive
I am grateful for being alive and having survived, whereas a number of my friends were not so lucky.


It's getting so hard to understand why
I find it difficult to comprehend why some people die, whereas others live.


Well we all get our chance to beat the odds but who beats the odds?
Although we are all presented with opportunities to outdo the odds, very few actually succeed.


I feel disappointed in you
I am disillusioned and disenchanted with your actions or lack thereof.


Well I guess it was in their own confusing way
Perhaps they tried to signal their distress or issue a call for help, but their approach was too unclear or convoluted to be deciphered.


Maybe we didn't hear when they were crying out
It is conceivable that they made an appeal for aid or support, but it went unnoticed or ignored.


When they were crying out asking for a helping hand
Presumably, they were seeking assistance or guidance to alleviate their problems, but it went unheeded.


Disappointed in you
I am let down and distressed by what you have or have not done.


Well the point is now that there gone
The reality now is that they are no longer with us, and it is too late to alter the course of events.


Well you all have something nice to say
People tend to say only positive and flattering things about those who passed away, regardless of the truth.


Well the only way you get respect is when you die
People tend to value and respect others more when they are deceased, as they perceive them in a better light.


If your a friend of mine
If you are someone I consider a friend,


There were times I thought I was dead
There were instances where I felt like I might die or was extremely close to death.


There were times I burned the candle at both ends
On occasion, I overexerted myself and expended all my mental or physical energy.


There were times I even regret
I have made some decisions I am not proud of and look back on with remorse.


I feel hurt
I am pained and injured emotionally.


I feel sad
I am filled with sorrow and grief.


I feel lonely
I am isolated and feel a sense of longing for companionship.


I feel mad
I am angry and outraged about something.


I feel hurt
I am pained and injured emotionally.


I feel sad
I am filled with sorrow and grief.


I feel hurt
I am pained and injured emotionally.


I feel sad
I am filled with sorrow and grief.


I feel hurt
I am pained and injured emotionally.




Writer(s): John Genzale

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