I Hate Everybody
Defiant Blues: Embracing Life's Chaos with Johnny Winter
Lyrics
People may laugh but that don't bother me
People may mock or ridicule me, but I remain unaffected by it.
People may laugh but that don't bother me
Reiteration of the indifference to the laughter or criticism of others.
(Don't bother me)
Emphasizing the lack of concern for others' opinions.
I'm making lots of money baby
Expressing financial success and contentment.
I'm happy as I can be
Highlighting happiness and satisfaction with life due to financial prosperity.
I can't holler mercy, that don't mean a thing
Inability to cry for mercy, possibly indicating a tough or resilient attitude.
I can't holler mercy, that don't mean a thing
Repetition of the previous line, underscoring the theme of resilience.
(Mean a thing)
Reiteration of the idea that the inability to cry for mercy has no significance.
The world's all sinning
Commenting on the sinful nature of the world.
That's why I love to sing, love to sing
Expressing love for singing, possibly as a form of escape or coping mechanism.
If I ain't drunk it's only because I'm high
Suggesting a tendency to drink, with the implication that being drunk is a common state.
Yeah if I ain't drunk it's only because I'm high
Reiteration of the connection between not being drunk and being high.
(Because I'm high)
Emphasizing the influence of being high on the state of not being drunk.
I couldn't find you, I'm everyday at the sky
Expressing difficulty in finding someone, possibly metaphorical or literal.
Well, I may be crazy
Acknowledging potential craziness but emphasizing a sense of coolness.
But man at least I'm cool
Reiteration of being crazy but maintaining a cool demeanor.
I may be crazy but man at least I'm cool
Emphasizing the coolness despite potential craziness.
(At least I'm cool)
Reiteration of maintaining coolness even in challenging circumstances.
I may be all out of luck but I ain't nobody's fool
Expressing a sense of being unlucky but asserting independence from being deceived.
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