Josephine, don't be mean I wasn't tryna— Josephine, don't be mean I wasn't tryna— You will bear the scars of this dark time forever You will hear that survival is some glorious endeavor But you're fourteen (yeah, you're fourteen) And they're so mean (yeah, they're so mean) But I don't think it's your fault, oh, baby But I don't think it's your fault, oh-oh-oh When they say they won't help you through it It's just because they can't When they're tryna hurt you, baby Well, that's because they can Yeah, you're fourteen (yeah, you're fourteen) And they're so mean (yeah, they're so mean) But I don't think it's your fault, oh, baby But I don't think it's your fault, oh-oh-oh Josephine, don't be mean I wasn't tryna let you down (Josephine, don't be mean I wasn't tryna let you down) Josephine, don't be mean I wasn't tryna let you down (Josephine, don't be mean I wasn't tryna let you down) Josephine, don't be mean I wasn't tryna let you down (Josephine, don't be mean I wasn't tryna let you down I wasn't tryin' to let you down) Little girl, you wanna know Someone you look up to? Be careful what you wish for You might end up buryin' me Little girl, you wanna know Someone you look up to? (Josephine, don't be mean) Be careful what you wish for You might end up buryin' me Little girl, you wanna know Someone you look up to? (Josephine, don't be mean) Be careful what you wish for You might end up buryin' me (Josephine, don't be mean I wasn't tryin' to let you down) Little girl, you wanna know Someone you look up to? (Josephine, don't be mean) Be careful what you wish for You might end up buryin' me (Josephine, don't be mean I wasn't tryin' to let you down) Little girl, you wanna know Someone you look up to? (Josephine, don't be mean) Be careful what you wish for You might end up buryin' me