You Call Me Mean

Chorus

You call me mean, yeah you call me mean (mean, mean)

But honey, I've got reasons, sharper than your scene

Throwin' shade like it's goin' outta style

You call me mean, but I'm just keepin' it real (real, real)

Verse

Woke up this mornin', phone blowin' up with your lies

Talkin' behind my back, actin' all surprised

When I clap back hard, leave you wonderin' why

You poke the bear, girl, don't act shy

I've been nice too long, wearin' that fake smile

Now I'm done playin', time to go wild

Your words like knives, but mine cut deeper

Call me the villain? Nah, I'm the reaper

Pre-chorus

(Oh-oh) You thought I'd break, thought I'd bend

But I'm risin' up, this ain't the end

Yeah, yeah, feel the burn

Chorus

You call me mean, yeah you call me mean (mean, mean)

But honey, I've got reasons, sharper than your scene

Throwin' shade like it's goin' outta style

You call me mean, but I'm just keepin' it real (real, real)

Mean, mean, yeah that's me (that's me)

Turnin' tables, settin' myself free

Verse

Scroll through your feed, all them filtered pics

Posin' like queens, but throwin' them kicks

At anyone real, anyone true

I'm callin' it out, what you gonna do?

No more tears cryin' over your games

I'm buildin' my fire, changin' my name

From sweet little thing to don't-mess-with-me

Queen of the comeback, wild and free

Pre-chorus

(Oh-oh) You thought I'd break, thought I'd bend

But I'm risin' up, this ain't the end

Yeah, yeah, feel the burn (burn, burn)

Chorus

You call me mean, yeah you call me mean (mean, mean)

But honey, I've got reasons, sharper than your scene

Throwin' shade like it's goin' outta style

You call me mean, but I'm just keepin' it real (real, real)

Bridge

Ayy, ayy, watch me walk away (walk away)

No lookin' back, got nothin' to say

You made your bed, now lie in the mess

I'm too busy winnin', feelin' my best (best, best)

(Na-na-na) Mean? That's your crown

I'm wearin' it proud now

Chorus

You call me mean, yeah you call me mean (mean, mean)

But honey, I've got reasons, sharper than your scene

Throwin' shade like it's goin' outta style

You call me mean, but I'm just keepin' it real (real, real)

Mean, mean, yeah that's me (that's me)

Turnin' tables, settin' myself free

Outro

Yeah, mean (mean)

That's me now, baby

(Mean, mean, uh-huh)

Fade out...