Mean

Mean is a 2010 song by Taylor Swift from her album, "Speak Now". It was made into a music video in 2011.


 * Ambiguously Gay: The boy in the locker room.
 * Brand X: The boy in the locker room reads "Fashion" magazine, while the Chippy Cheddar's girl graduated from "College".
 * Burger Fool: Chippy Cheddar's, where you're the star!
 * Chained to a Railway: Actually, Taylor was tied to it.
 * Dastardly Whiplash: The guy who ties Taylor to the tracks.
 * Damsel in Distress: Subverted. Taylor does not appear to be in emotional distress and gets out on her own.
 * Drinking on Duty: How Taylor gets away.
 * Earn Your Happy Ending: Literally, for the Chippy Cheddar's girl.
 * Eating Lunch Alone: The girl in the dress...in the bathroom...
 * Evil Gloating: The bad guy does this.
 * Hey, It's That Guy!: Poor Ramona Quimby...
 * Jerk Jock: Tormenting the boy in the locker room.
 * Kids Are Cruel: All three characters who aren't Taylor know this.
 * On a Soundstage All Along: More like an actual stage.
 * Take That, Critics!: While it's a matter of debate as to who inspired this song, Taylor has said it's about someone who criticized her a lot.
 * The Great Depression: An inspiration for Taylor's setting
 * The Roaring Twenties: Another inspiration for Taylor's setting.