Discover the story of the song > I Could Hurt You Now – Aimee Mann

The protagonist is singing about someone who deceived her and taught her to be cautious. This person always found a way to make things difficult for her and left her feeling uncertain. The protagonist also refers to someone who succeeded in another person's neighborhood, but was always unlucky. She thought she would never forget the pain caused by these people, but she still hasn't entirely. Now, she realizes that she has the power to hurt them back. She has faced loss and has become a different person, but she still hasn't reached the point of being able to hurt them in return. However, she wants them to know that she could.