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Pretty When You’re Mean

You’ve got fire in your eyes, but I’ve seen you when you cry, ain't no need for that disguise in front of me.

Heard you screamin’ in the streets, held you tender ‘neath the sheets always trying to be the only one I need.

Though we cannot help but argue, but I’m sure we’ll both agree that you’re so pretty when you’re mean,

it’s just one of your extremes, can’t you see you’re pretty when you’re mean.

Yeah, you’re pretty when you’re mean no, there ain’t no in between,

Can’t you see you’re pretty when you’re mean. Pretty when you’re mean.

At the bar you make a scene when you’ve had too much to drink throwin’ punches while I’m trying to drive you home.

Yeah, you’re grumpy and you’re cold but there’s beauty in your soul and deep down you’re scared of ending up alone.

Yeah, you always drive me crazy, and I’ve clearly gone insane because you so pretty when you’re mean,

when you’re throwing things at me, can’t you see you’re pretty when you’re mean.

Yeah, you’re pretty when you’re mean, jealousy and self-esteem,

Can’t you see you’re pretty when you’re mean. Pretty when you’re mean.

Took a beating in my heart when you broke it all apart. You might hate me, but I love you in return.

And I’m used to the abuse, but I guess that’s no excuse, there’s a lesson here I’ll probably never learn.

And it’s been a long time coming ‘cause it’s hard to let you go, you know you’re pretty when you’re mean

guess that’s how you’ll always be, can’t you see you’re pretty when you’re mean

Yeah, you’re pretty when you’re mean as you’re getting’ up to leave

Can’t you see you’re pretty when you’re mean. Pretty when you’re mean.

You're pretty when you're mean.