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Track: Mean To Me
Artist: Crowded House
Album: Crowded House

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Crowded House are a rock band formed in Melbourne, Australia, in 1985 but based in Auckland, New Zealand, since 1988. Originally active from 1985 to 1996. The founding members were New Zealander [a102974] (vocalist, guitarist, primary songwriter) and Australians [a257794] (drums) and [a257797] (bass). Later band members included Neil Finn's brother [a247008], [a437425] and Americans [a418822] and [a847062]. Mark Hart who had toured with the group joined as a permanent member in 1993. Founding drummer Hester left the band in May 1994 citing family reasons. He briefly returned for their "Farewell to the World" concerts in Melbourne and Sydney in 1996 and also played on three new tracks recorded for the album "Recurring Dream" (1996). His replacement was Peter Jones who remained with the group until they disbanded in 1996. On 26 March 2005, Hester died by suicide. In 2006, the group re-formed with new drummer Matt Sherrod and released two further albums in 2007 and 2010. In November 2016 they were inducted into the ARIA (Australian Recording Industry Association) Hall of Fame. On 9 December 2019, Neil Finn unveiled via his official web site that the band's new line-up - alongside himself and Seymour - would add [a55974], [a592970] and [a842515]. As a result, Mark Hart and Matt Sherrod would no longer participate. Although other New Zealand solo acts have topped the US charts, the group hold the distinction of being the only New Zealand band to have made it to #2 in the US Billboard Singles chart, with their single "Don't Dream It's Over".

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Release: Crowded House - Mean To Me
Year: 1986
Genres: Rock
Styles: Pop Rock

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LYRICS

She came all the way from America
she had a blind date with destiny
And the sound of Te Awamutu
Had a truly sacred ring
Now her parents are divorced
And her friend's committing suicide

Chorus:
I could not escape
A plea from the heart
You know what it means to me
She said don't walk away
I'm down on my knees
So please don't be mean to me

So I talked to you for an hour
In the bar of a small town hotel
and you asked me what I was thinking
I was thinking of a padded cell
With a black and white T.V.
To stop us from getting lonely

Chorus
I could not escape
A plea from the heart
You know what it means to me
you said don't walk away
i got down on my knees
oh, please don't be mean to me

oh, you know I could not escape
a plea from the heart
mysterious sympathy
I couldn't wait for a chance
To walk out the door
you know what it means to me

I saw you lying in the arms of a poet
I heard him tell you t...tantalizing lies
What'd'ya know, whad'd'ya know

I could not escape
You're down on the floor
You know what it means to me
I couldn't wait for a chance
walk out the door
Mean...mean...

i could not escape
get down on your knees
You know what it means
what it means...
what it means...
what it means...