Lyric discussion by suomynona 

Cover art for It's Too Bad lyrics by Jimi Hendrix Experience, The

It's about a friend who lives his life in addictive behavior, women, drug, etc...and he asks for help by telling a sad story or using some ruse to get some sympathy, but Jimi ain't buying it...and unfortunately (thus "It's too bad") sounds like this friend eventually joined the military and was sent off to war...

Addictive behavior is difficult to kick, especially if you are not aware that you are hustling people, your friends as so forth. You gotta know yourself and want to dig yourself out of your cycles that lead nowhere and respect no one. Once you are tired of it and want out for real, your pleas for help might get some response. One day at a time, one day at a time.