Hateful
The Clash/Musicfire.in Lyrics
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What man?
The man who keeps me from the lonely, the only
He gives me what I need
What you need? What you got?
I need it all so badly
Oh, anything I want he gives it to me
It's hateful
And it's paid for and I'm so grateful to be nowhere
This year I've lost some friends
Some friends? What friends?
I dunno, I ain't even noticed
You see, I gotta go out again
Again? My friend
I gotta see the main man
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 paid for and I'm so grateful to be nowhere
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 paid for and I'm so grateful to be nowhere
I killed all my nerves
My nerves? What swerves?
And I can't drive so steady, and already
I've lost my memory
My mind? Behind!
I can't see so clearly
Oh, anything I want he gives it to me
Anything I want he gives it, but not for free
Anything I want, anything I want, anything I want, anything I want, anything I want
The Clash's song "Hateful" is a paradoxical song that explores the themes of power, dependency, and empty materialism. The song starts with the singer talking about a friend who provides him everything he needs, but the repetition of the question "What man?" implies that the friend's identity is ambiguous and perhaps even imaginary. The friend's presence keeps the singer from feeling lonely, but he also acknowledges that his dependency on this friend is anything but healthy. The lyrics "Anything I want he gives it, but not for free / It's hateful / And it's paid for" suggest that this relationship is not reciprocal and that the friend provides the singer with material things only to keep him under his control.
The verses of the song are a study in contrasts. The singer talks about losing friends and his memory, but dismisses these losses as if they don't matter. He only cares about seeing "the main man," who is probably a metaphor for a powerful figure who can give him even more material things. However, the singer is aware that this relationship is not fulfilling him emotionally or intellectually, and the chorus "It's hateful / And it's paid for" serves as a reminder of the transactional nature of the relationship. The line "I'm so grateful to be nowhere" suggests that the singer realizes that he is not going anywhere in this relationship and that he is stuck in a cycle of empty consumerism.
One interesting aspect of the song is the use of ambiguity and repetition to create a sense of unease and uncertainty. The constant repetition of "What man?" and "Anything I want he gives it to me" creates a hypnotic effect that mirrors the singer's dependency on his friend. The line "My nerves? What swerves?" is a perfect example of this ambiguity, as it suggests that the singer has lost control over his life and his emotions. Another fascinating aspect of the song is the use of sarcasm and irony to critique the materialist culture of the 1980s. The singer is grateful to be nowhere, but he is also unable to see beyond his immediate material needs.
Overall, "Hateful" is a complex and thought-provoking song that exposes the ugly underside of power and dependency in relationships. The song's ambiguous lyrics and hypnotic repetition make it a classic example of The Clash's punk sensibilities.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I got a friend who's a man
I have a person who provides me with support and companionship.
What man?
Who is this person that you're talking about?
The man who keeps me from the lonely, the only
He is the only one who keeps me from feeling alone and isolated.
He gives me what I need
He provides me with what I need to feel content.
What you need? What you got?
What is it that you need or have that he provides for you?
I need it all so badly
I need everything he provides to me very much.
Oh, anything I want he gives it to me
He gives me anything that I desire.
Anything I want he gives it, but not for free
He gives me what I want, but there is always a cost associated with it.
It's hateful
The exchange of favors and gifts feels repugnant.
And it's paid for and I'm so grateful to be nowhere
The gifts and favors are paid for, but the artist feels fortunate to be nowhere near the giver.
This year I've lost some friends
The singer has lost some people who were previously in their social circle in the past year.
Some friends? What friends?
Who are these people you are speaking of?
I dunno, I ain't even noticed
The singer didn't even notice when or how they lost these friends.
You see, I gotta go out again
The singer needs to go out and socialize once more.
Again? My friend
Are you going out again? My friend.
I gotta see the main man
I need to see the person who provides me with everything I want.
I killed all my nerves
The artist has suppressed all of their natural instincts and feelings.
My nerves? What swerves?
What do you mean by killing your nerves?
And I can't drive so steady, and already
Now the singer is unsteady and unsure of themselves.
I've lost my memory
The artist cannot remember things like they used to.
My mind? Behind!
The artist's mind is not functioning as well as it used to.
I can't see so clearly
The artist cannot see things as they truly are.
Anything I want he gives it to me
He gives me anything that I desire.
Anything I want he gives it, but not for free
He gives me what I want, but there is always a cost associated with it.
Anything I want, anything I want, anything I want, anything I want, anything I want
The singer is emphasizing that they are very used to getting anything that they want.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Topper Headon
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@highlander7190
[Verse 1]
He is observing the chaos, taking in the lack of raw humanity
It's as if the entire world's fallen in love with their insanity
Hear the innocent voices scream
As their tormentors laugh through all of it
No forgiveness from all I've seen
The degradation, I cannot forget
[Pre-Chorus]
So sleep soundly in your beds tonight
For judgement falls upon you at first light
[Chorus]
I'm the hand of God, I'm the dark messiah
I'm the vengeful one
(Look inside and see what you're becoming)
In the blackest moment of a dying world
What have you become?
(Look inside and see what you're becoming)
[Verse 2]
As the violence surges
And the teeming masses have been terrorized
The human predators all gone mad
Are reaping profits born from their demise
The rabid media plays their roles
Stoking the flames of war to no surprise
Only too eager to sell their souls
For the apocalypse must be televised
[Pre-Chorus]
So sleep soundly in your beds tonight
For judgement falls upon you at first light
[Chorus]
I'm the hand of God, I'm the dark messiah
I'm the vengeful one
(Look inside and see what you're becoming)
In the blackest moment of a dying world
What have you become?
(Look inside and see what you're becoming)
[Bridge]
When you die, you'll know why
For you cannot be saved
With all the world enslaved
When you die, you'll know why
You'll die, you'll know why
For you cannot be saved
This world is too depraved
When you die, you'll know why
[Chorus]
I'm the hand of God, I'm the dark messiah
I'm the vengeful one
(Look inside and see what you're becoming)
In the blackest moment of a dying world
What have you become?
(Look inside and see what you're becoming)
I'm the hand of God, I'm the dark messiah
I'm the vengeful one
(Look inside and see what you're becoming)
In the blackest moment of a dying world
What have you become?
(Look inside and see what you're becoming)
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@Sagradia
He is observing the chaos, taking in the lack of raw humanity
It's as if the entire world's fallen in love with their insanity
Hear the innocent voices scream
As their tormentors laugh through all of it
No forgiveness from all I've seen
The degradation I cannot forget
So sleep soundly in your beds tonight
For judgment falls upon you at first light
I'm the hand of God
I'm the dark messiah
I'm the vengeful one
(Look inside and see what you're becoming)
In the blackest moment of a dying world
What have you become
(Look inside and see what you're becoming)
As the violence surges
And the teeming masses have been terrorized
The human predators all gone mad
Are reaping profits born from their demise
The rabid media plays their roles
Stoking the flames of war to no surprise
Only too eager to sell their souls
For the apocalypse must be televised
So sleep soundly in your beds tonight
For judgment falls upon you at first light
I'm the hand of God
I'm the dark messiah
I'm the vengeful one
(Look inside and see what you're becoming)
In the blackest moment of a dying world
What have you become
(Look inside and see what you're becoming)
When you die
You'll know why
For you cannot be saved
With all the world enslaved
When you die
You'll know why
You'll die
You'll know why
For you cannot be saved
This world is too depraved
When you die
You'll know why
I'm the hand of God
I'm the dark messiah
I'm the vengeful one
(Look inside and see what you're becoming)
In the blackest moment of a dying world
What have you become
(Look inside and see what you're becoming)
I'm the hand of God
I'm the dark messiah
I'm the vengeful one
(Look inside and see what you're becoming)
In the blackest moment of a dying world
What have you become
(Look inside and see what you're becoming)
(Look inside and see what you're becoming)
@sanyapolozov5393
Disturbed - The Vengeful One - перевод песни
Он следит за хаосом
Постигая отсутствие подлинной человечности
Такое чувство, будто целый мир влюбился
В своё собственное безумство
Ты невинных крики услышь,
Пусть смех мучителей и глушит их!
Всё увиденное не простить
И деградацию нельзя забыть!
Спите крепко дома вы сейчас,
Но с рассветом суд настигнет вас!
Я - десница Бога!
Тёмный я Мессия!
Мститель - я для вас!
Внутри себя узнаешь, чем ты станешь!
Мир погибнет вскоре! Чем ты можешь быть,
Поймёшь в страшный час!
Внутри себя узнаешь, чем ты станешь!
Возрастает жестокость, ведь
Террору мы подвержены сейчас!
А люди-хищники от смертей
Готовы выгоду всегда искать!
СМИ играют свою роль вновь:
Разжечь огонь войны для них - пустяк!
Продали души свои за то,
Чтоб апокалипсис нам всем показать!
Спите крепко дома вы сейчас,
Но с рассветом суд настигнет вас!
Я - десница Бога!
Тёмный я Мессия!
Мститель - я для вас!
Внутри себя узнаешь, чем ты станешь!
Мир погибнет вскоре! Чем ты можешь быть,
Поймёшь в страшный час!
Внутри себя узнаешь, чем ты станешь!
Когда вы умрете, вы поймёшь зачем
В порабощенном мире вас невозможно спасти
Когда вы умрете, вы поймёшь зачем
Вы умрете - вы укаете причину
Для вас невозможно спасение - этот мир слишком развращен
Когда вы умрете, вы поймёшь зачем
Я - десница Бога!
Тёмный я Мессия!
Мститель - я для вас!
Внутри себя узнаешь, чем ты станешь!
Мир погибнет вскоре! Чем ты можешь быть,
Поймёшь в страшный час!
Внутри себя узнаешь, чем ты станешь!
Я - десница Бога!
Тёмный я Мессия!
Мститель - я для вас!
Внутри себя узнаешь, чем ты станешь!
Мир погибнет вскоре! Чем ты можешь быть,
Поймёшь в страшный час!
Внутри себя узнаешь, чем ты станешь!
Внутри себя узнаешь, чем ты станешь!
https://lyrhub.com/track/Disturbed/The-Vengeful-One/translation
@christinapearson5112
Verse #1:
As I survey the chaos, taking in the lack of raw humanity
It’s as if the entire worlds fallen in love with pure insanity
Hear the innocent voices scream as the tormentors laugh through all of it
No forgiveness from all I’ve seen
The degradation I cannot forget
Pre-chorus #1:
So sleep soundly in your beds tonight
Judgement falls upon you at first light
Chorus #1:
I’m the hand of god
I’m the dark messiah
I’m the vengeful one
(Look inside and see what you’re becoming)
In the blackest moments
Of a dying world
What have you become?
(Look inside and see what you’re becoming)
Verse #2:
As the violence surges and the teeming masses have been terrorized
The human predators, all gone mad
Are reaping prophets born from their demise
The rabid media plays their roles
Stroking the flames of war to no surprise
Only too eager to sell their souls
For the apocalypse must be televised
Pre-chorus #2:
So sleep soundly in your beds tonight
Judgement falls upon you at first light
Chorus #2:
I’m the hand of god
I’m the dark messiah
I’m the vengeful one
(Look inside and see what you’re becoming)
In the blackest moments
If a dying world
What have you become?
(Look inside and see what you’re becoming)
{Instrumental stretch}
Bridge:
When you die
You’ll know why
For you cannot be saved
With all the world enslaved
When you die
You’ll know why
You’ll die
You’ll know why
For you cannot be saved
The world is too depraved
When you die
You’ll know why
Chorus #3:
I’m the hand of god
I’m the dark messiah
I’m the vengeful one
(Look inside and see what you’re becoming)
In the blackest moments
Of a dying world
What have you become?
(Look inside and see what you’re becoming)
I’m the hand of god
I’m the dark messiah
I’m the vengeful one
(Look inside and see what you’re becoming)
In the blackest moments
Of a dying world
What have you become?
(Look inside and see what you’re becoming)
(Look inside and see what you’re becoming)
{instrumental}
The end
You’re welcome.
😐
👚👌
👖
@roshanskywalker
Disturbed -The Vengeful One lyrics
He is observing the chaos, taking in the lack of raw humanity
It's as if the entire world's fallen in love with their insanity
Hear the innocent voices scream
As their tormentors laugh through all of it
No forgiveness from all I've seen
The degradation I cannot forget
So sleep soundly in your beds tonight
For judgement falls upon you at first light
I'm the hand of God
I'm the dark messiah
I'm the vengeful one
(Look inside and see what you're becoming)
In the blackest moment of a dying world
What have you become?
(Look inside and see what you're becoming)
As the violence surges
And the teeming masses have been terrorized
The human predators all gone mad
Are reaping profits born from their demise
The rabid media plays their roles
Stoking the flames of war to no surprise
Only too eager to sell their souls
For the apocalypse must be televised
So sleep soundly in your beds tonight
For judgement falls upon you at first light
I'm the hand of God
I'm the dark messiah
I'm the vengeful one
(Look inside and see what you're becoming)
In the blackest moment of a dying world
What have you become?
(Look inside and see what you're becoming)
When you die
You'll know why
For you cannot be saved
With all the world enslaved
When you die
You'll know why
You'll die
You'll know why
For you cannot be saved
This world is too depraved
When you die
You'll know why
I'm the hand of God
I'm the dark messiah
I'm the vengeful one
(Look inside and see what you're becoming)
In the blackest moment of a dying world
What have you become?
(Look inside and see what you're becoming)
I'm the hand of God
I'm the dark messiah
I'm the vengeful one
(Look inside and see what you're becoming)
In the blackest moment of a dying world
What have you become?
(Look inside and see what you're becoming)
(Look inside and see what you're becoming)
@ZerkGrimWolf9782
The song aged like a fine wine. A perfect theme for what's been going on right now.
@damondegrave1346
So true, fuckin love this song and haven’t listened to it in years
@zakgrubb7512
Yes this is one of the truest comments I've read in a while.
@jaidonlove5806
Lmao y’all noticed it said TNN on the first reporters pedal thing ? 😂 like CNN😂 I 100% agree that this song aged like some damn fine wine lol
@heavimetal1000
nail on the head
@nolifeconsolegamer
With fake news now. Yeah
@doomtucan5093
When a song conveys how the real world is. You wonder who's really in control of the media and social media.
@brittvdr806
Well, we all know who right???
Definitely not the old school research journalists anymore!! That was many years ago. It's only lies/propaganda in the West as if the West is China/North Korea for years.
Journalists don't need an education at all, because they are only allowed to tell we the ppl what THE EVIL is ordering them to tell we the ppl.
Easy to find online (not using censoring G, G only shows us what G and the evil want and that's NOT the truth. DuckDuckGo it is) who the evil is!!!
But, the evil forgot that they can fool some ppl sometimes, but not all ppl all the time!! (Bob Marley lyrics from "Get up stand up")
I am not stupid, can't be brainwashed because I'm never scared, so my comon sense is always working and since 2020, I WON'T BACK DOWN (Disturbed song) and I'm UNSTOPPABLE (Disturbed song)
I'M also READY AND OPENED MY EYES years ago. (Disturbed songs Are you ready and open your eyes)
@holgertash1
Satan
@leontrotsky7227
@FollowerOfYahuah I like your thinking