Mean To Me
Navigating Love's Turbulence: Decoding 'Mean To Me' by Smokey Angle Shades
Lyrics
Why do you have to be so mean to me
Expressing frustration or hurt about someone being unkind or hurtful
This really ain't what it seems to be at first
Highlighting that the situation is not as it appears initially
You couldn't hide your bad half for long I see
Noticing the hidden negative aspects of the person over time
Wake up your kind one, it is gone to sleep
Encouraging someone to wake up and realize the consequences of their actions
I am here and you are there
Describing physical separation between two individuals
You don't wanna hear excuses
Stating that excuses are not welcomed or accepted
And I've always got one spare
Always having an excuse ready
You try to make me scared with accusations
Facing false accusations but asserting innocence
But they're not true I swear
Emphasizing the truthfulness of one's denial
I am here but you wish I was there
Acknowledging presence but conveying a desire for distance
I'm happy where I am and this you cannot bear
Expressing contentment with the current situation
Now that you know that I never really cared
Revealing a lack of genuine concern or care
It's really you who's scared
Suggesting that the other person is the one feeling fear
Why do you have to be so mean to me
Repeating the frustration or hurt caused by the person's meanness
This really ain't what it seems to be at first
Reiterating that the situation is not as it initially appears
Couldn't hide your bad half for long I see
Reaffirming the discovery of the person's negative qualities
Wake up your kind one, it is gone to sleep
Encouraging a realization of the consequences
I am here and you are there
Reiterating physical separation and emotional distance
You don't wanna hear excuses
Refusing to listen to excuses
But I've always got one spare
Consistently having an excuse available
You try to make me scared with accusations
Facing attempts to induce fear through false accusations
But they're not true I swear
Reasserting the truthfulness of the denial
I am here and you're not there
Emphasizing the absence of the other person
Now you've crossed the line
Noting a boundary crossed by the other person
Before you didn't dare
Highlighting a change in the other person's behavior
Walk in spiral stairs that never lead you anywhere
Metaphorically describing futile efforts or actions
All I ask of you is to be fair
Requesting fairness from the other person
I am here and you are there
Repeating the emotional and physical distance
You don't wanna hear excuses
Maintaining a refusal to hear excuses
But I've always got one spare
Consistently having an excuse ready
You try to make me scared with accusations
Facing attempts to induce fear through false accusations
But they're not true I swear
Reasserting the truthfulness of the denial
I am here but you wish I was there
Acknowledging presence but conveying a desire for distance
I'm happy where I am and this you cannot bear
Expressing contentment with the current situation
Now that you know that I never really cared
Revealing a lack of genuine concern or care
It's really you who's scared
Suggesting that the other person is the one feeling fear
I really need to know why
Expressing a genuine need for understanding the reasons behind mistreatment
This is what it tells you to do
Questioning the appropriateness or justification of the other person's behavior
Why do you have to be so mean to me
Reiterating that the situation is not as it initially appears
This really ain't what it seems to be
Reaffirming the discovery of the person's negative qualities
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