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I Hate You
Josh Woodward Lyrics
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Because I don't agree with what you do
Because you never seem to have a clue what's wrong or right
You disgust me
Writing with your left hand like it's right
I think you're gonna start a fight tonight, if you're not careful
Why can't you just use your right hand, like a normal Joe can
I hate you
Every time you're picking up a pen
You're only trying to get the childeren to copycat you
You're a sinner
The Bible spells it out in black and white
Why you think we read it from left to right, is that an accident?
Cuz the scribes who wrote the bible saw the link
The never would have let their hands get smeared up in the ink
Some say it's genetics that makes you who you are
They say you haven't got a choice
But you can learn to use the chosen hand
Sloppy writing's not the end
I hate you
You always wanna rub it in my face
All you lefties never seem to know that there's a time and there's a place
I hate you
Equal rights we'll never part
Why you think we called 'em "rights" to start with, they ain't for you
I hate you
The lyrics of Josh Woodward's song "I Hate You" are a scathing critique of someone who is left-handed, with the song's narrator expressing their disgust for the subject's supposedly "wrong" way of writing. The song starts off with the singer stating their hatred of the subject because they don't agree with what they do and never seem to know what's right or wrong. The lyrics then go on to describe the subject's left-handed behavior as being "disgusting" and that they are even willing to start a fight over it. The singer believes that the subject should use their right hand like a "normal Joe" and be more like them.
As the song progresses, the lyrics become increasingly critical of the subject's left-handed nature, with the singer even going as far as to call them a sinner. The song essentially argues that the subject's left-handedness is a choice and that they should be able to use their right hand instead. The singer believes that the scribes who wrote the Bible saw a link between left-handedness and sin, and that this is the reason why the Bible is read from left to right.
Towards the end of the song, the lyrics become slightly more optimistic, with the singer acknowledging that some people argue left-handedness is genetic and not a choice. However, they still believe that the subject should try to use their right hand and that sloppy handwriting is not an excuse. Overall, the song's lyrics are a critical commentary on the stigmatization of left-handedness and the pressure to conform to societal norms.
Line by Line Meaning
I hate you
The singer has a strong negative feeling towards the person they are addressing.
Because I don't agree with what you do
The singer disagrees with the actions or behavior of the person they hate.
Because you never seem to have a clue what's wrong or right
The singer believes the person they hate lacks a basic understanding of morality or ethics.
You disgust me
The artist finds the person they hate to be repulsive or offensive.
Writing with your left hand like it's right
The person the artist hates is left-handed and the artist finds this unacceptable.
I think you're gonna start a fight tonight, if you're not careful
The singer anticipates the person they hate may become confrontational due to a possible misunderstanding.
And there is only one of 10 of us that's broken
The singer believes that most people are right-handed and the person they hate is the exception.
Why can't you just use your right hand, like a normal Joe can
The artist believes that being left-handed is abnormal and wishes the person they hate would conform to societal norms.
Every time you're picking up a pen
The person the artist hates frequently writes with their left hand.
You're only trying to get the children to copycat you
The artist believes the person they hate is setting a bad example for children by writing with their left hand.
You're a sinner
The singer perceives the person they hate as committing a religious or moral offense.
The Bible spells it out in black and white
The artist believes the Bible clearly prohibits the behavior of the person they hate.
Why you think we read it from left to right, is that an accident?
The singer questions whether the convention of reading from left to right in the English language is a coincidence or divinely inspired.
Cuz the scribes who wrote the bible saw the link
The singer suggests that the authors of the Bible were aware of the connection between handedness and morality.
The never would have let their hands get smeared up in the ink
The singer believes the authors of the Bible would not have written with their left hand, as that would be unclean or unacceptable.
Some say it's genetics that makes you who you are
The artist acknowledges that some people believe handedness is determined by genetics.
They say you haven't got a choice
The artist believes some people see left-handedness as an immutable trait.
But you can learn to use the chosen hand
The singer believes that the person they hate could learn to write with their right hand if they tried.
Sloppy writing's not the end
The singer believes that even if the person they hate writes poorly with their right hand, it is still preferable to using their left hand.
You always wanna rub it in my face
The person the artist hates frequently brings up their left-handedness in conversation and the artist finds this irritating.
All you lefties never seem to know that there's a time and there's a place
The artist believes that left-handed people are unaware of social conventions and should be more considerate.
Equal rights we'll never part
The artist believes in the importance of equal rights.
Why you think we called 'em "rights" to start with, they ain't for you
The singer is directing this line towards the person they hate, suggesting that left-handed people are not entitled to equal rights.
Contributed by Julia V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ciellisse mira
Yeah I have! maybe because Im old.
I knew and loved that song but I still watch bbh so he remind me about that song again.
When this was publish it was just in my recommendation because yt was actually small.
Maybe bbh find that song from his recommendations too!
I'm bi and that was song I listened to when I feel down!
(sorry for mistakes I don't know english well just trying)
Elijah
this song is just... great
edit: thanks for the heart man.
IrideLastMtb
so yes I do realise I'm the millionth person saying "I'm a lefty and I loved it" but it's true ! I love this song, and the puns are reaaaaally clever. Great work :)
IZZZY
every few months bbh sings this song or mentions it & everyone comments here.
MedievalHollywood
hahaha. Omg, I love this. Not only is the song fantastic, but in the tags, the last 6 are "evil conspiracy to take over universe", and I just found that hilarious! Plus, you put "aaaand there goes 10% of my audience" at the end. But what's most important is you aren't afraid to loose some of your audience. You sing what ever in the world you want, and that is a sign of an amazing musician. :) I applaud you!
ErsteerYT
Whos here from bbh singing this?
Thaddaeus Premkumar
why do you think we read it from left tooo rightttt was that an accident...
Random Guy
Bbh singing this was really good :0
Carlos Andrés Solís
I'm so gonna fandub this and post it on Uncyclopedia in Spanish. As soon as I find somebody to sing it, that is. I actually have the lyrics adapted already!
Tornadic
This song is amazing, where did you get the idea for it?
thedreamer 01
When I heard this, my fist thought was that the song is a metaphor for the argument of the people who oppose LGBT rights. Was it intended that way?