Maybe They Didn't Mean To
A song about Hanlon's Razor - understanding that mistakes are more common than meanness
Maya's tower fell down with a crash, Her brother ran by in a dash, "You knocked it over!" Maya cried, But he said, "I didn't see! I tried!"
Maybe they just didn't see, Wasn't trying to be mean to me! Maybe they just made a mistake, Give them a chance — most goofs are mistakes!
Most people aren't trying to be bad, They just mess up and that makes us sad, Before you think they did it on purpose, Remember—accidents are way more common!
Maybe they just didn't see, Wasn't trying to be mean to me! Maybe they just made a mistake, Give them a chance — most goofs are mistakes!
Someone bumped into you in line, Spilled their juice on your design, Forgot to save you a seat at lunch, Or took the last cookie from the bunch!
Were they mean or just not thinking? Probably forgot or had a brain-blinking! People make mistakes all day long, That doesn't mean they did you wrong!
Maybe they just didn't see, Wasn't trying to be mean to me! Maybe they just made a mistake, Give them a chance — most goofs are mistakes!
So when something happens that's not fair, Take a breath and think with care, Ask yourself: "Was it mean or just a goof?" Most times it's an accident — they just tripped!
Maybe they just didn't see, Wasn't trying to be mean to me! Maybe they just made a mistake, Give them a chance — most goofs are mistakes!