He's just a little meaner and maybe I can break away

Make me cry a little harder and maybe I won't want to stay

You don't love me and I know it it's been the answer's thought me so

So be just a little meaner then I'll give up at last and go

He'll hurt me just a little and fill my heart with doubts and fears

And you love me just a little and I'll forget yesterday's tears

If you'd really truly hurt me I might forget I'd love you so

Please be just a little meaner then I'll give up at last and go

[ steel ]

Be just a little meaner honey won't you set me free

I can hardly remember the last time you said you love me

After all the love I gave you what I ask is only fair

Please be just a little meaner so I can run and hide somewhere