Guess I should say—I don’t hate you.

I’m just sick and tired of the things they say,

And the looks they throw as I walk by.

Used to think I should act right,

That kindness would bring kindness back.

But no matter how nice I was,

Their attitude never changed.

So from now on,

I’m giving back as much as I get.

If you glare at me, I’ll glare right back.

If you swear at me, I’ll swear right back.

Unlike you, it’s not personal—

I’m just playing by your rules.

If you leave me, then I’ll leave you.

But if you push me, I’ll push back too.

You’ll probably say I’m rude,

But I’ll just roll my eyes and tell you—

Look in the mirror.

Used to bite my tongue and walk away,

Told myself to turn the other cheek.

But patience only lasts so long,

And I’m done letting this cut me deep.

So from now on,

I’m giving back as much as I get.

If you glare at me, I’ll glare right back.

If you swear at me, I’ll swear right back.

Unlike you, it’s not personal—

I’m just playing by your rules.

If you leave me, then I’ll leave you.

But if you push me, I’ll push back too.

You’ll probably say I’m rude,

But I’ll just roll my eyes and tell you—

Look in the mirror.

Guess I should say—I don’t hate you.