Title - I Don't Mean
Band - Box Stamps
Year - 1997
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Emerging from the 1997 alternative scene, American rock band Box Stamps nearly excluded their second single, "I Don't Mean," from their album. Despite this close call, the song became their signature breakout hit, rapidly climbing rock radio charts. "I Don't Mean" ultimately defined their sound and solidified Box Stamps' place in the late 90s rock landscape.
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[Verse 1]
Empty beer cans on the floor now
And you're just standin' there in the doorway
Said you're movin' out gonna pack your clothes
Said it's been a long time comin'
Like I didn't see this happenin' anyway
Yeah like I'm some kinda fool you know

[Pre-Chorus]
But this ain't how it ends no way
Not like this not tonight
Not after all we said we'd be
Don't you owe me somethin' more
We could talk maybe
Yeah we just gotta try again

[Chorus]
I wanna tear you apart right now
Yeah I do yeah I do
I wanna push you out the door babe
Yeah I do yeah I do
I wanna say things I don't mean to say
Yeah I wanna say things I don't mean
I don't mean, I don't mean

[Post-Chorus]
I don't mean it

[Verse 2]
Said you don't get why I'm even cryin' now
Like I'm some kinda drama queen
And you don't get why I can't just let go now
Can't just pack it up and leave it
When this whole damn apartment's our life you see
Yeah it's a little too late for that

[Pre-Chorus]
Hey don't just walk away now
Say you'll think about it please
'Cause I'm fallin' apart I'm breakin' down
And you you just can't see
Yeah well I can't change no way
Well I won't let you just walk out

[Chorus]
I wanna tear you apart right now
Yeah I do yeah I do
I wanna push you out the door babe
Yeah I do yeah I do
I wanna say things I don't mean to say
Yeah I wanna say things I don't mean
I don't mean, I don't mean

[Bridge]
Oh but don't just leave me standin' here
Just wait a minute yeah this all went way too fast
Things get so crazy you know
Just wait a minute baby please
Just wait a minute yeah

[Chorus]
I wanna tear you apart right now
Yeah I do yeah I do
I wanna push you out the door babe
Yeah I do yeah I do
I wanna say things I don't mean to yeah yeah yeah
I wanna say things I don't mean
I don't mean, I don't mean

[Outro]
And I do I do I do yeah
Well I do I do I do yeah yeah
Tear you apart and push you out
I wanna tear you apart
I wanna say things I don't mean
I don't mean, I don't mean
I don't mean, I don't mean