Who cares what I think? According to the artist, the song was written by Homer Joy, and was about his tribulations in Bakersfield trying to get someone to record it. He apparently knocked on Owens’ door (and others) for weeks without success, but his persistence finally paid off and Owens met with him, and loved it. “You don’t know me, but you don’t like me,” is aimed at all the musicians in Bakersfield that refused to meet with him (including Owens).
Who cares what I think? According to the artist, the song was written by Homer Joy, and was about his tribulations in Bakersfield trying to get someone to record it. He apparently knocked on Owens’ door (and others) for weeks without success, but his persistence finally paid off and Owens met with him, and loved it. “You don’t know me, but you don’t like me,” is aimed at all the musicians in Bakersfield that refused to meet with him (including Owens).