Title - I Don't Mean Band - Box Stamps Year - 1997 _______________ 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. _______________ [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