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The Clash – Hateful Lyrics 12 years ago
Yep, that's what I thought too.
I think it describes the relation of a drug addict (possibly on heroin or cocaine) with his "main man", who is probably a dealer or just a person who has money and gets the substance for the first person. Still, as the song says, it's "not for free", which I think it has something to do with "services" (that can also stand for "sexual services").

I also see the addict has some sort of regret when he says: "It's hateful... And it's paid for... and I'm so grateful to be nowhere".

One of the greatest Clash songs, for sure.

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