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"I want your love and I want your revenge
You and me could write a bad romance"

I have always seen "You and I", as opposed to "You and me". I rely on a rule of thumb that if we remove the other person ("you and"), then what remains (I or me) should make grammatical sense.

Here, "Me could write a bad romance" does not make sense, but who am I to question the grammar of an English-speaking singer?

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    Your rule of thumb is a good one, but correct grammar is not a requirement in song lyrics or poetry. – Chappo Hasn't Forgotten Apr 03 '19 at 11:21
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    Strictly speaking, it's ungrammatical. You would not see it in formal writing. However, idiomatically, you and me is used all the time. – Jason Bassford Apr 03 '19 at 14:14
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    You could add some punctuation if that would please you: "You and me... Could write a bad romance!". But, yeah, your instinct is correct. – Pam Apr 03 '19 at 14:17
  • It is strange. Even walls had a slogan "Me and my magnum", which should grammatically be "My magnum and I" - well, this one is more absurd! I think I need to retake grammar lessons :/ – Usman Apr 03 '19 at 15:36

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