thank You aimEe (Mean - Live from London)

[Part I: thanK you aIMee]

[Verse 1]

When I picture my hometown

There's a bronze, spray-tanned statue of you

And a plaque underneath it

That threatens to push me down the stairs at our school

[Pre-Chorus]

And it was always the same searing pain

But I dreamed that one day I could say

[Chorus]

All that time you were throwin' punches, I was buildin' somethin'

And I can't forget the way you made me feel

Screams "fuck You, aimEe" to the night sky as the blood was gushin'

But I can't forget the way you made me heal

[Verse 2]

And it wasn't a fair fight

Or a clean kill each time that aimEе stomped across my grave

Then shе wrote headlines

In the local paper, laughing at each baby step I'd take

[Pre-Chorus]

And it was always the same searing pain

I dreamed that one day I could say

[Chorus]

All that time you were throwin' punches, I was buildin' somethin'

And I couldn't wait to show you it was real

Screamed, "Fuck You, aimEe" to the night sky as the blood was gushin'

'Cause I can't forget the way you made me heal

Everyone knows that my mother is a saintly woman

But she used to say she wished that you were dead

I pushed each boulder up the hill

Your words are still just ringin' in my head, ringin' in my head

[Bridge]

I wrote a thousand songs that you find uncool

I built a legacy that you can't undo

And when I count the scars, there's a moment of truth

That there wouldn't be this if there hadn't been you

[Verse 3]

And maybe you've reframed it

And in your mind, you never beat my spirit black and blue

I don't think you've changed much

And so I changed your name and any real defining clues

And one day, your kid comes home singin'

A song that only us two is gonna know is about

[Part II: Mean]

[Verse 1]

You, with your words like knives

And swords and weapons that you use against me

You have knocked me off my feet again

Got me feelin' like a nothing

You, with your voice like nails on a chalkboard

Calling me out when I'm wounded

You, pickin' on the weaker man

[Pre-Chorus]

Well, you can take me down

With just one single blow

But you don't know what you don't know

[Chorus]

Someday, I'll be livin' in a big ole city

And all you're ever gonna be is mean

Someday, I'll be singing this song at Wembley

And all you're ever gonna be is mean

Why you gotta be so mean?

Why you gotta be so mean?

[Part III: ThanK you aIMee]

[Chorus]

All that time you were throwin' punches, I was buildin' somethin'

And it was all for nothin'

Screamed, "thanK you, aIMee" to the night sky and the stars are stunnin'

'Cause I can't forget the way you made me heal

[Part IV: thanK you aIMee / Mean]

[Outro]

ThanK you, aIMe

ThanK you, aIMee

Cause I'm living in a big ole city

ThanK you, aIMe

ThanK you, aIMee

I'm playing this song at Wembley

And all you're ever gonna be is mean

And all you're ever gonna be is mean

Why you gotta be so mean?