That's pretty impressive for forty five minutes of work. I'm curious though. Do you always hate it? Do you ever hear a song that resonates with you, and you think, "I like this song and want to play it, but I'd like to do this part differently." I don't make music, but sometimes I wish I did, because I feel that way about certain songs from time to time. That all said, sometimes songs get covered so much, they almost seem to lose meaning. I'm looking at you, "Wagon Wheel."
I don’t always hate it. If I had a band I would enjoy covering songs. I hate it as something I’m asked to do at a party or gathering. Last night every person got up and left. It was awful. Seriously awful. And btw, if I were them, I may have done likewise.
I was glad to hear this follow up comment. When it happens organically, and some friends sitting around the fire start singing some songs that connect us - it’s powerful and deepens those connections. But “hey bring your guitar and help me sing some terrible songs as if we were performing a show” feels more like cheap party trick.