Steven A. Clark is a singer/songwriter from Miami. His debut project Stripe… Read Full Bio ↴Steven A. Clark is a singer/songwriter from Miami. His debut project Stripes has garnered him many comparisons to fellow sensations Frank Ocean & The Weeknd. Clark did not know about these artists until after he released his first album. Clark is slowly making a name for himself on his own terms without the support of major powers in music (Odd Future for Frank & Drake for The Weeknd). He is currently working on his next project. Follow him on Twitter: @stevenaclark.

I hate everything
Steven A. Clark Lyrics

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I hate my friends more than anything
Cause they don't care about anything
Unless it's about cigarettes or pods
(Wait, can I hit that?)
I hate my friends more than anything
Cause they don’t call to check in on me
But when they do I just say
“I’m fine”

How do I expect anyone to know what's happening below the surface?
(The surface)
What face do I wear today?
One that will make the tears go away
and make everyone think I'm okay
Maybe it's my fault
(No, it’s not)
Maybe it's my fault
(Yes, it is)
Maybe it's my fault that everyone I love leaves.
Maybe it's my fault
(Yes, it is)
Maybe it's my fault
(Of course, it is)
Maybe it's my fault this is what I perceive
I hate my friends more than anything
Cause they don't care about anything
Unless it's about cigarettes or pods
(Wait, can I hit that?)
I hate my friends more than anything
Cause they don’t call to check in on me
But when they do I just say
“I’m fine”
How do I expect anyone to know I'm always putting on a show?
Because I pretend everything's cool
I can barely remember a time of laughter
Give me an award for best actor because I got everyone fooled
(I got everyone fooled)
Maybe it's my fault
(No, it’s not)
Maybe it's my fault
(Yes, it is)
Maybe it's my fault that everyone I love leaves.
Maybe it's my fault
(Yes, it is)
Maybe it's my fault
(Of course, it is)
Maybe it's my fault this is what I perceive
I love my friends more than anything cause they care about everything
And they always defeat the odds
I love my friends more than anything

Cause they call to check in on me
But I’m the one that won’t let them in

Overall Meaning

The song "I Hate Everything" by Steven A. Clark delves into the theme of loneliness and the struggle to open up to others. The lyrics express the artist's frustration with his friends and himself for not being able to communicate and connect on a deeper level. Clark expresses his feelings of being isolated and misunderstood by those closest to him. He feels that his friends don't care about him and only focus on shallow things like cigarettes or pods. Clark envies that they don't have to deal with the burden of suppressing their emotions and pretending that everything is okay. He portrays himself as an actor playing a role, pretending to be happy when inside he is struggling.

Clark recognizes that he cannot expect anyone to know what's happening beneath the surface if he keeps putting on different faces each day. He blames himself for the lack of meaningful relationships in his life, feeling that he pushes people away by not letting them in. In the second half of the song, Clark acknowledges that he loves his friends more than anything, but he struggles to open up to them. He highlights the paradox of feeling lonely even when surrounded by people who care about him. Clark's powerful and emotional lyrics accurately depict the struggle to connect with others on a deeper level and the difficulties of addressing one's own emotional struggles.

Line by Line Meaning

I hate my friends more than anything
The singer doesn't like his friends at all

Cause they don't care about anything
The singer feels that his friends are self-centered and only think about themselves

Unless it's about cigarettes or pods
The only time the singer feels that his friends care about something is when it is related to smoking

(Wait, can I hit that?)
The singer asks his friend if he can smoke a cigarette

Cause they don’t call to check in on me
The singer feels ignored by his friends because they do not check in on him

But when they do I just say “I’m fine”
When his friends do check in on him, the singer always tells them that he is ok even when he is not

How do I expect anyone to know what's happening below the surface? The surface
The singer wonders how anyone is supposed to know what is happening with him when he always puts up a front or a facade

What face do I wear today? One that will make the tears go away and make everyone think I'm okay
The singer wonders what front he has to put up today so that nobody sees him crying or looking sad

Maybe it's my fault (No, it’s not) Maybe it's my fault (Yes, it is) Maybe it's my fault that everyone I love leaves.
The singer is unsure if it is his fault that the people he loves leave him

Of course, it is)Maybe it's my fault this is what I perceive
The singer thinks that his perceptions are what makes the people he loves leave him

Give me an award for best actor because I got everyone fooled (I got everyone fooled)
The singer feels like he deserves an award for being such a good actor since he feels like he has everyone fooled

I love my friends more than anything cause they care about everything And they always defeat the odds
The singer loves his friends because they are always there for him and always do the right thing, even when it is difficult

Cause they call to check in on me
The singer appreciates it when his friends call to check in on him

But I’m the one that won’t let them in
The singer feels like he is the problem because he is not letting his friends in and not allowing them to help him

Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Steven Morea

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