Mean It

### Composer(s)

Ari Leff • Paul Klein • Michael Matosic • Michael Pollack • John Hill • Jordan Palmer

## Singles chronology

**"Mean It"** is a song by American singer Lauv and American indie pop band LANY. It was released on November 14, 2019 as the seventh single from Lauv's debut studio album, *How I'm Feeling* (2020).

## Background

"Mean It" is the first collaboration between pop artists Lauv and LANY. The song describes the feeling of wanting to mean more to someone who only sees you as a second choice.

LANY teased the song by calling it "the only collaboration that matters", and later said "this couldn’t be more pure 100% lauv 100% LANY." On the day of the release, Lauv said:

*"LAUV X LANY WAS A FANTASY FOR A LONG TIME BUT NOW ITS REAL I LOVE THIS SONG"*
Lauv said the following on Instagram:

*"the first time i met paul we sat in my studio for hours and just talked. about life, love, relationships, growing up, how drake is the best communicator of a generation lol. everything. i felt like i could say anything and it would be safe. so when i sent paul the demo of mean it and he wanted to do it together, i was super stoked. working with someone you not only love musically, but that you connect with on a real level is the best thing in the world. i’m so proud of what we made. it’s so lany. it’s so lauv."*
## Lyrics

**[Lauv:]**

Small talk, no conversation

That look makes me impatient

I can't tell what you're thinking

Please, tell me what you're thinking

Last night, we were more than fine

Just tell me if you changed your mind

If you changed your mind (Mind)

'Cause I'm all, I'm all in

I'm calling, no answer

Would you text me when you feel like?

When it feels right to you

But I'm all, I'm all in

I'm falling faster

But if you're looking at me with a heart of doubt

Don't kiss me right now

Don't tell me that you need me

Don't show up at my house

All caught up in your feelings

Don't run me 'round and 'round

Don't build me up just to let me down

Just to let me down, down, down (Hey)

Don't mess with my head

Don't tell me you're falling

With your feet still on the ledge

I'm all out of breath

Baby, don't run me 'round and 'round

Don't kiss me, no, don't kiss me right now

On your lips, just leave it

If you don't mean it

**[Paul Klein:]**

Oh, yeah

You know you got me in the palm of your hand

But I love those hands

Oh, yeah

But you only let me hold you when he can't

Yeah, I don't understand

'Cause I'm all, I'm all in

I'm calling, no answer

Would you text me when you feel like?

When it feels right to you

But I'm all, I'm all in

I'm falling faster

But if you're looking at me with a heart of doubt

Don't kiss me right now

Don't tell me that you need me

Don't show up at my house

All caught up in your feelings

Don't run me 'round and 'round

Don't build me up just to let me down

Just to let me down, down, down (Hey)

Don't mess with my head

Don't tell me you're falling

With your feet still on the ledge

I'm all out of breath

Baby, don't run me 'round and 'round

Don't kiss me, no, don't kiss me right now

On your lips, just leave it

If you don't mean it

**[Paul Klein & Lauv:]**

Hurry home, let's never leave the house (But you don't mean it)

Let's stay in bed while all our friends go out (But you don't mean it)

Why you let those words come out of your mouth? (If you don't mean it)

You've been staring at me with a heart of doubt (Ah)

Don't kiss me right now

Don't tell me that you need me

Don't show up at my house

All caught up in your feelings

Don't run me 'round and 'round

Don't build me up just to let me down

Just to let me down, down, down (Hey)

Don't mess with my head

Don't tell me you're falling

With your feet still on the ledge

I'm all out of breath

Baby, don't run me 'round and 'round

Don't kiss me, no, don't kiss me right now

On your lips, just leave it

If you don't mean it