Krikorian is a singer/songwriter, whose songs have been recorded by Charlie Sexton, Bette Midler, Peter Case, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Vanessa Williams, Bonnie Raitt and others. He is most commonly regarded as a Christian artist, and has released several albums of Christian songs starting with Romeo Unchained (1986); prior to that, he was decidedly a secular artist.
Krikorian and Alan Shapazian (rhythm guitar) formed a band called The Raik's Progress which recorded one single for Liberty Records, released in 1967. In 1973, he appeared as a member of the former Buddy Holly backing band the Crickets on their album "Remnants".
By 1978, Krikorian went solo, adopting the name of Tonio K, possibly a reference to the Thomas Mann novel Tonio Kröger, with Life In The Foodchain.
Krikorian is featured as lead vocalist on the song "Don't Fade Away." from the Crickets & Their Buddies album, released in the summer of 2004.
H-A-T-R-E-D
Tonio K. Lyrics
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There's nothin' so unique
There's probably hundreds of wonderful love affairs
That go bad in this town every week
(It's a big town)
But all of them others
Them sad-hearted lovers
Could cry in their beer what the hey
Was none of my business
I never had nothin' to say
But suddenly darlin'
The table has turned
You have left me for somebody new
And now it's hard
To express the resentment I feel
For the years that I wasted on you
But let me kinda put this another way
Okay?
Eins, Zwei, Drei, Vier!
Now I know it's not unusual
There's nothin' so unique
There's probably hundreds of wonderful love affairs
That go bad in this town every week
(It's a big town)
But all of them others
Them sad-hearted lovers
Could cry in their beer what the hey
It didn't concern me
Was none of my business
I never had nothin' to say
But suddenly darlin'
The table has turned
You have left me for somebody new
And now it's hard
To express the resentment I feel
For the years that I pissed away on you
I'm so full of
H-a-t-are-e-d
I'm bitter I'm malign
You got me
P-i-s-s-e-d Off
I'm angry most of the time
Why don't you
G-o-t-o-h-e-double â??lâ??
You tramp, you philandering bitch
I'm going to
K-i-l-l
One of us baby give me time and I'll decide on which
Now wait a minute
I know I'm acting immature
I'm acting like a child
I should display some self-control
Instead of going wild like this
And I wish I could accept all this
And simply life
Which includes pain
And act upon the actual fact
That nobody's to blame
Yes I wish I was as mellow
As for instance Jackson Browne
But "fountains of sorrow" my ass mother fucker
I hope you wind up in the ground
I'm so full of
H-A-T-R-E-D
I'm bitter I'm malign
You got me
P-I-S-S-E-D Off
I'm angry most of the time
Why don't you
G-O-T-O double L
You tramp, you philandering bitch
I'm going to
K-I-L-L one of us baby
When I'm sober I'll decide on which
H-A-T-R-E-D
What's that spell?
What's that spell?
What's that spell?
(But then again maybe with the proper counseling
We can work this out)
The song "H-A-T-R-E-D" by Tonio K. is a sarcastic and bitter commentary on a failed love affair. The lyrics express the singer's resentment and anger towards his former lover for wasting his precious time and leaving him for someone else. He starts by acknowledging that failed love affairs are common and not unique, and he used to feel detached and unaffected by them. However, now that he is personally affected by a breakup, he finds it hard to contain his bitterness and expresses his hatred towards his former lover.
The singer expresses his anger by spelling out the word "H-A-T-R-E-D." He also uses vulgar language and threats of violence towards his former lover, indicating the depth of his hurt and betrayal. However, towards the end of the song, he acknowledges that his behavior is immature and wishes to accept the pain and move on. He even suggests that with counseling, they could maybe work things out.
Overall, the song reflects the complex emotions and reactions people have towards a failed love affair. From detachment to anger and resentment, the journey is not easy, and healing takes time.
Line by Line Meaning
Now I know it's not unusual
It's not rare to find relationships falling apart in town
There's nothin' so unique
There's nothing especially special about our love affair
There's probably hundreds of wonderful love affairs
It's likely that there are many amazing love stories in town
That go bad in this town every week
However, many of them face difficulties that cause them to come apart soon
But all of them others
I never paid much attention to them
Them sad-hearted lovers
Their pain didn't matter much to me
Could cry in their beer what the hey
They could vent their sorrow to release themselves from the pain
It didn't concern me
Their affairs didn't bother or worry me
Was none of my business
They were not my concern
But suddenly darlin'
However, to my surprise, things have changed
The table has turned
Our roles have reversed
You have left me for somebody new
You have betrayed my trust, walked away from our love and taken up with another
And now it's hard
It's difficult
To express the resentment I feel
I'm so resentful and angry, I can barely articulate it
For the years that I wasted on you
I feel like I've wasted my years on you and nothing remains for me
I'm so full of
Now I'm filled up with
H-a-t-are-e-d
Hatred for you and your infidelity
I'm bitter I'm malign
I'm bitter and cynical to the core
You got me
You managed to leave me
P-i-s-s-e-d Off
Angry and furious
I'm angry most of the time
I'm so angry that it fills most of my time
Why don't you
Why don't you just
G-o-t-o-h-e-double â??lâ??
Go to hell
You tramp, you philandering bitch
You are a loose woman who cheats on her partner
I'm going to
I'm planning to
K-i-l-l
Kill you or myself
One of us baby give me time and I'll decide on which
I'll think on the situation before I decide who should end their life
I know I'm acting immature
I'm aware that what I am doing is childish
I'm acting like a child
My behavior is making me seem like a young kid
I should display some self-control
I believe I must learn to control my emotions
Instead of going wild like this
Rather than getting very excited, as I usually do
And I wish I could accept all this
I desire to acknowledge and come to terms to this
And simply life
Embrace life without any complications
Which includes pain
Accepting any pain in life as a part of it
And act upon the actual fact
I should act on what the reality is telling me
That nobody's to blame
No one should be held responsible for this situation
Yes I wish I was as mellow
I acknowledge how peaceful it would be to be relaxed
As for instance Jackson Browne
Similar to the personality and style of Jackson Brown
But "fountains of sorrow" my ass mother fucker
I don't care about his type of music
I hope you wind up in the ground
I hope something terrible happens to you
What's that spell?
What is the spelling of this?
(
But then again maybe with the proper counseling
Maybe with the help of the right therapist
We can work this out
We may come to a resolution
)
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