My Girl's Ex-Boyfriend
Relient K Lyrics

When he was seeing her you could see he had his doubts
The ex-boyfriend had doubts about his relationship with the singer's girlfriend when they were together.

And now he's missing her because he knows he's missing out
The ex-boyfriend is regretful about losing his girlfriend because he realizes what he is missing out on.

And now it's haunting him, her memory's like a ghost
The ex-boyfriend is haunted by memories of his past relationship, unable to let go of what he has lost.

And he's so terrified 'cause no one else even comes close
The ex-boyfriend is scared because he hasn't found anyone else who compares to his former girlfriend.

He's the guy that you should feel sorry for
The ex-boyfriend is a sympathetic figure who deserves pity.

He had the world but he thought that he wanted more
The ex-boyfriend was unsatisfied with what he had and wanted more out of his life and relationship.

I owe it all to the mistake he made back then
The singer is grateful for the ex-boyfriend's past mistakes because it led to him getting together with his current girlfriend.

So then along comes me, this undeserving mess (undeserving mess)
The artist feels undeserving of his good fortune and relationship with his girlfriend.

Who would believe my life would be so blessed? (Life would be so blessed)
The artist is amazed at how lucky he is to have his girlfriend in his life.

Two years ago when he left all that debris (left all that debris)
Two years ago, when the ex-boyfriend left the relationship, he left behind a lot of emotional wreckage.

Who would have known he would leave everything I need?
The singer had no idea that the ex-boyfriend leaving would pave the way for him to find everything he needed in a relationship.

If it wasn't for him I would still be searching
Without the ex-boyfriend's mistakes, the artist would still be searching for the right relationship.

If it wasn't for him I wouldn't know my best friend
The singer wouldn't have met his girlfriend and formed a close bond with her without the ex-boyfriend's mistakes.

If it wasn't for him He would be able to see that
If it weren't for the ex-boyfriend's past mistakes, he would be able to see that the singer is in a happy and fulfilling relationship.

If it wasn't for him he'd be as happy as me
If the ex-boyfriend hadn't made past mistakes and lost his girlfriend, he could be as happy as the singer in his current relationship.

When she and I settle down you can bet That he is gonna have to settle for less
The ex-boyfriend will come to realize that he lost out on a great relationship and will have to settle for someone who isn't as good for him.

He's someone I would hate to be
The artist doesn't envy the ex-boyfriend and wouldn't want to be in his current situation.