He was sittin' there beside me throwin' doubles down When he ordered up his third one, he looked around Then he looked at me, and said: I do believe I'll have one more He said: I hate this bar, and I hate to drink But on second thought tonight I think I hate everything Then he opened up his billfold and threw a twenty down And a faded photograph fell out and hit the ground And I picked it up, he said: Thank you, bud I put it in his hand He said: I probably ought to throw this one away 'Cause she's the reason I feel this way Why I hate everything CHORUS Why I hate my job, and I hate my life And if it weren't for my two kids, I'd hate my ex-wife I know I should move on and try to start again But I just can't get over her leaving me for him Then he shook his head and looked down at his ring And said: I have everything He said: That one bedroom apartment where I get my mail Is really not a home, it's more like a jail With a swimming pool and a parking lot view Man, it's just great I hate summer, winter, fall and spring Red and yellow, purple, blue and green I hate everything So I pulled out my phone, and I called my house I said: Babe, I'm coming home, we're gonna Work this out I paid for his drinks, and I told him: Thanks Thanks for everything