Even though Henderson claims to be more of a blues-rock player, it was the influence of jazz that led him to the style of playing and composing that he is now famous for.
Scott finished school at Florida Atlantic University, then moved to Los Angeles where he played and recorded with Chick Corea's Elektric Band, with violinist Jean-Luc Ponty, bassist Jeff Berlin and "Players", and a four year stint with Weather Report's Joe Zawinul.
Henderson formed the band Tribal Tech in 1984 with bassist Gary Willis, and after nine critically acclaimed albums, with the newest "Rocket Science" released on the ESC/Tone center label in November 2000, Henderson has proven himself as a world class player and composer.
In 1991, he was named by Guitar World as the #1 Jazz Guitarist, and in January 1992, he was named #1 Jazz Guitarist in Guitar Player's Annual Reader's Poll.
His first solo blues album "Dog Party", a welcome retreat to his musical roots, won best blues album of 1994 in Guitar Player. The second blues album for Mesa/Bluemoon Records pairs Henderson with legendary vocalist Thelma Houston. "Tore Down House" was released in April 97, and recieved four star reviews in Jazz Times, Guitar Player, Guitar, Guitar Shop, and L.A Jazz Scene Magazines. "Well to the Bone", Henderson's third and most accomplished work as a leader, is a trio record with his touring band featuring Tribal Tech's Kirk Covington on drums and vocals, and John Humphrey on bass. The trio has toured extensively in the U.S., Europe, South America and Japan, playing music from the blues albums as well as some of Henderson's music recorded by Tribal Tech.
Scott has also released two albums with "Vital Tech Tones", a trio collaboration with bassist Victor Wooten and ex - Journey / Vital Information leader Steve Smith on drums.
As is often the case with a musician of Scott's caliber, the demand is great that he share his knowledge with the current generation of guitarists. He is on the faculty at Musician's Institute in Hollywood, and has written columns for Guitar Player, Guitar World and Guitar School Magazines.
Columbia has released two Henderson instructional videos; "Jazz Fusion Improvisation", and "Melodic Phrasing". The Scott Henderson Guitar Books, two collections of his compositions, are available through Hal Leonard Publishing, as well as his newest book "Jazz Guitar Chord System", a revolutionary way for students to study the pluralities of jazz harmony.
I Hate You
Scott Henderson Lyrics
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Sweetheart, you know it's been awhile -
Something that's been on my mind that I really needed to express to you....
I must tell you how I really feel....
Oh you are an angel
An angel sent from hell
Your mouth like a sailor
Darling you are a loser
It's you I love to kill
Darling you ruined my life
So I hate you and I always will
From your implants that failed
To the milkman that you nailed
It's been you, it's been you
That's tried to make me lose my mind
Well, you come on so tough
And then you can't get it up
And if you do
Then it's still hard to find
You cheap little ho'
Slippin' out the back door
You go out with any man
For a nickel or a dime
You no workin bum
You never made me come
Yeah, I faked it
Each and every time
Oh you are a big fat couch-sittin' sport-watchin' alky
Corona's by the keg
Oh darlin' I'll stop my drinking
If you'll only shave your legs
It's too bad your mama wasn't on the pill
Leave my mother out of this
Darling you ruined my life
So I hate you and I always will
Darling you ruined my life
So I hate you and I always will
You ruined my life
So I hate you and I always will
Sweetheart, I hate you
I hate you too, baby
The song "I Hate You" by Scott Henderson is a straight-up hate song where he expresses his intense loathing for someone. The track opens with spoken lines where the singer addresses his object of anger and proceeds to tell her how he really feels. The lyrics use derogatory language to describe the woman, calling her a loser and accusing her of ruining his life. The hate intensifies as Henderson describes how it's been this woman who has tried to make him lose his mind, and he goes on to insult her physically, calling her a big fat couch-sitting sport-watching alcoholic who smells of cheap cosmetics.
The spiteful lyrics continue, denigrating the woman for her supposed promiscuity, calling her a cheap little ho who goes out with any man for a few cents. Henderson even accuses her of making him fake his orgasms each time they were together. The song's chorus repeats the title phrase "I hate you" and is the only bit of lyrics that remain consistent throughout the track. The piece ends with Henderson's final words dedicated to the woman, where he declares his unrelenting hatred for her, and she responds with the same phrase.
Line by Line Meaning
Sweetheart, you know it's been awhile
It's been a long time since we talked and I need to express my feelings to you.
Oh you are an angel
You appear to be good and kind.
An angel sent from hell
But your true nature is deceitful and cunning.
Your mouth like a sailor
You have a vulgar and obscene way of speaking.
Your cheap cosmetic smell
Your perfume smells cheap and artificial.
Darling you are a loser
You are pathetic and unimportant.
It's you I love to kill
I hate you so much that I fantasize about hurting you.
Darling you ruined my life
You are the reason why my life is miserable.
So I hate you and I always will
I will never stop hating you for what you did to me.
From your implants that failed
Your cosmetic surgery was a failure.
To the milkman that you nailed
You had an affair with the milkman.
It's been you, it's been you
All the bad things in my life are because of you.
That's tried to make me lose my mind
You have caused me so much stress that I feel like I'm losing my sanity.
Well, you come on so tough
You act like you're strong and independent.
And then you can't get it up
But you are actually weak and insecure.
And if you do
Even when you try to show strength.
Then it's still hard to find
You are still not capable of handling things properly.
You cheap little ho'
You are a promiscuous woman who sleeps around with anybody for money.
Slippin' out the back door
You sneak around like a thief.
You go out with any man
You have no standards or self-respect.
For a nickel or a dime
You'll do anything for money.
You no workin bum
You don't have a job or contribute to society.
You never made me come
You were a bad lover and I never enjoyed sex with you.
Yeah, I faked it
I pretended to enjoy sex with you.
Each and every time
It was always a lie.
Oh you are a big fat couch-sittin' sport-watchin' alky
You are lazy and addicted to alcohol and watching sports.
Corona's by the keg
You drink a lot of Corona beer.
Oh darlin' I'll stop my drinking
I'll stop drinking if you do something for me.
If you'll only shave your legs
If you do something that I find attractive.
It's too bad your mama wasn't on the pill
Your mother should have used contraception to prevent you from being born.
Leave my mother out of this
Don't bring my mother into this argument.
Sweetheart, I hate you
I despise you, my dear.
I hate you too, baby
I hate you too, my love.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DURRELL BABBS, LUKE N BOYD, NASRIN N HENDERSON
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***********Lyrics**********
"Sweetheart, you know it's been awhile -
Something that's been on my mind that I really needed to express to you....
I must tell you how I really feel...."
Oh you are an angel
An angel sent from hell
Your mouth like a sailor
Your cheap cosmetic smell
Darling you are a loser
It's you I love to kill
Darling you ruined my life
So I hate you and I always will
From your implants that failed
To the milkman that you nailed
It's been you, it's been you
That's tried to make me lose my mind
Well, you come on so tough
And then you can't get it up
And if you do
Then it's still hard to find
You cheap little ho'
Slippin' out the back door
You go out with any man
For a nickel or a dime
You no workin bum
You never made me come
Yeah, I faked it
Each and every time
Oh you are a big fat couch-sittin' sport-watchin' alky
Corona's by the keg
Oh darlin' I'll stop my drinking
If you'll only shave your legs
It's too bad your mama wasn't on the pill
Leave my mother out of this
Darling you ruined my life
So I hate you and I always will
Darling you ruined my life
So I hate you and I always will
You ruined my life
So I hate you and I always will
Sweetheart, I hate you
I hate you too, baby
Stephen James
The best recording Thelma Houston ever made. Fabulous.
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***********Lyrics**********
"Sweetheart, you know it's been awhile -
Something that's been on my mind that I really needed to express to you....
I must tell you how I really feel...."
Oh you are an angel
An angel sent from hell
Your mouth like a sailor
Your cheap cosmetic smell
Darling you are a loser
It's you I love to kill
Darling you ruined my life
So I hate you and I always will
From your implants that failed
To the milkman that you nailed
It's been you, it's been you
That's tried to make me lose my mind
Well, you come on so tough
And then you can't get it up
And if you do
Then it's still hard to find
You cheap little ho'
Slippin' out the back door
You go out with any man
For a nickel or a dime
You no workin bum
You never made me come
Yeah, I faked it
Each and every time
Oh you are a big fat couch-sittin' sport-watchin' alky
Corona's by the keg
Oh darlin' I'll stop my drinking
If you'll only shave your legs
It's too bad your mama wasn't on the pill
Leave my mother out of this
Darling you ruined my life
So I hate you and I always will
Darling you ruined my life
So I hate you and I always will
You ruined my life
So I hate you and I always will
Sweetheart, I hate you
I hate you too, baby
Tommaso Nesti
Thank you!!
Hey Man!
this made me laugh! 😂 i mean the words Lol! but Scott's playing is always awesome, now that brought a smile on my face..
Blues Condezo
after a year i still listen to this song , thank you scott
THEPHYSICALSPIRIT
after 23 years -still
Lianet Alvarez
Sin palabras que clase de clase lo mejor esta durisimo toda una desmostracion de lo que se puede hacer con el blues
y con la musica esto va para los que hacen tremenda cantidad de mierda saludos para el maestro Scott Henderson ....
Tolis Goulas
Amazing!
Sergio Jimenez
Instant Classic...beware of the lyrics....hahahaha
AlanPlaysGuitar
So Good!