Why do you gotta be so mean to me? I've never done anything to anyone Why do you gotta be so mean to me? I just wanna be someone I know I'm out of tears Yeah, you used to tease me, used to make it clear I will be no one A worthless piece of shit I was scared of you You were part of the elite Now I'm looking at the sunshine Swimming in the blue But still once in a while I'm going back to you Thinking bout' your words They cut me like a knife Made me feel so small So can you tell me why - Why do you gotta be so mean to me? I've never done anything to anyone (to anyone) Why do you gotta be so mean to me? I just wanna be someone (to anyone) Falling down, falling down but you Keep pulling me further, I'm drowning in the blue I can't see the light I guess it's all in vain I still see your lips Cursing out my name Now I'm looking at the sunshine Swimming in the blue But still once in a while I'm going back to you Thinking bout' your words They cut me like a knife Made me feel so small So can you tell me why (Why) - Why do you gotta be so mean to me? I've never done anything to anyone (to anyone) Why do you gotta be so mean to me? I just wanna be someone (to anyone) Now I'm soaking in it I'm sitting at the bottom of the pool and dreaming Cause when I close my eyes I almost touch the ceiling The water's turning dark I've never felt this feeling Now you know your words can lift me up like helium Make me feel so good like I'm one in a million Cause I live for compliments, even though they don't mean anything Why do you gotta be so mean to me? I've never done anything to anyone Why do you gotta be so mean to me? I just wanna be someone