Mean
Embracing the Bittersweet: Penny Roox's 'Mean' Unveiled
Lyrics
Boys will be boys
Expressing the common saying that boys will exhibit typical behavior.
Mamma taught me right
Acknowledging the moral lessons taught by the speaker's mother.
When they leave me in the morning
Reflecting on being left alone in the morning.
I got my tears all dried up
Indicating emotional resilience by having dried tears.
And no further expectations
Committing to having no further emotional expectations.
Easier this way out
Suggesting that avoiding emotional attachment is easier.
I only like him if he’s mean
Expressing a preference for individuals who exhibit mean behavior.
Calls me only when he needs me
Describing a relationship where the partner only reaches out when in need.
No love notes or lullabies
Rejecting sentimental gestures like love notes and lullabies.
I won’t pick up if you’re that kind
Refusing to answer calls from a particular kind of person.
I only like you when you’re mean
Reiterating a preference for mean behavior in others.
Why I keep my heart closed like clenched fists?
Questioning why the speaker keeps their heart guarded and closed.
Don’t try to scare me away with this flame that can’t exist
Rejecting attempts to scare the speaker away with unrealistic emotions.
All these sweet words and attention
Commenting on the discomfort caused by sweet words and attention.
You know I am not made for this
Asserting that the speaker is not suited for traditional expressions of affection.
But you can meet me in my broken love machine
Inviting someone to connect in the speaker's broken love machine, indicating vulnerability.
I won’t stay long but I will love you here for free
Expressing a willingness to love freely, even if not for an extended period.
I only like him if he’s mean
Reiterating the preference for a mean-spirited partner.
Calls me only when he needs me
Describing a relationship where the partner only contacts the speaker for specific needs.
No love notes or lullabies
Rejecting conventional romantic gestures like love notes and lullabies.
I won’t pick up if you’re that guy
Refusing to answer calls from a specific type of person.
I only like you when you’re mean
Reiterating a preference for mean behavior in others.
I only like him if he’s mean
Emphasizing the desire for a partner with mean characteristics.
Calls me only when he needs me
Describing a relationship where the partner only contacts the speaker for specific needs.
No love notes or lullabies
Rejecting conventional romantic gestures like love notes and lullabies.
I won’t pick up if you’re that kind
Refusing to answer calls from a specific type of person.
I only like you when you’re mean
Reiterating a preference for mean behavior in others.
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