Mean to Me

	by Neil Finn (Crowded House)

She came all the way from America
she had a blind date - with destiny
And the sound of Teawamutu
had a truly sacred ring

Now her parents are divorced
and her friend's commiting suicide.

I could not escape
A plea from the heart
You know what it means to me.
You said, "Don't walk away
I'm down on my knees,
So please don't be mean to me."

So I talked to you for an hour
In the bar of a small town motel
And you asked me what I was thinking
I was thinking of a padded cell
With a black and white TV
To stop us from getting lonely

I could not escape
A plea from the heart
You know what it means to me
She said don't walk away
I'm down on my knees
So please don't be mean to me

No, I could not escape
A plea from the heart
Mysterious sympathy
I couldn't wait for a chance
To walk out the door
You know what it means to me

I saw you lying in the arms of a poet...
Aaa...
I heard him tell you t...tantalizing lies...
Aaa...
Whad'd'ya know, whad'd'ya know

I could not escape
You're down on the floor
You know what it means to me
I couldn't wait for a chance
To walk out the door
Mean ...
You know what it means
In the arms of a poet
You know what it means