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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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

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

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

I don't mean it

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

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

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

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

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

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