The third song on their sophomore full album, Why Are You So Mean To Me, is a partial cover of the Midwest Emo band Vitreous Humor’s 1994 song of the same name, which was released on a split-record with Boy’s Life.
Apparently, it was not Nada Surf’s own choosing, according to the founder of Vitreou...
You tell mum, I'll break your neck
She's already a nervous wreck
I don't do it every day
It doesn't hurt me anyway
Why are you so mean to me?
You'll regret eventually
You watch way too much TV
I remember my first time
I knew I had to cross the line
I went home I cried alot
I didn't think that I'd get caught
I'll never be like you
No matter what you do
Why Are You So Mean To Me? was produced by Fred Maher.
Nada Surf released Why Are You So Mean To Me? on Tue Sep 22 1998.