Ex
DaniLeigh Lyrics

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How long has it been
Since we've talked, we've really talked?
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It's all you but
I met someone new, but can't even love right
It's messed up, how messed up, you messed my mind up

I gave all my feelings to my ex

I left 'em behind
Maybe they still sitting' by his desk
Or maybe you can check up in the closet or the bed
I bet they still there
I bet they still there (they still there)

Tryna give my feelings to the next
I told him: Don't feel bad, I got no feelings, got none left
They're all up in his room, I swear there is a fucking mess
I bet they still there
I bet they still there

I still need love, could you give it to me, babe?
I know it's not fair to ask you to do that
You gotta understand
I can't trust no man
I'ma leave nothing unsaid
'Til you comprehend

I gave all my feelings to my ex
I left 'em behind
Maybe they still sitting' by his desk
Or maybe you can check up in the closet or the bed
I bet they still there (I bet)
I bet they still there

Tryna give my feelings to the next
I told him: Don't feel bad, I got no feelings, got none left
They're all up in his room, I swear there is a fucking mess
I bet they still there
I bet they still there

You should let me go
I'm no good for you (no, no)
Maybe down the road
We can still be cool (yeah, yeah)
But right now I'm lost, don't deserve you (no, no)
I wann treat you right
Right now's not the time

You should let me go
I'm no good for you
Maybe down the road
We can still be cool (still be cool)
But right now I'm lost, don't deserve you

I wann treat you right
Right now's not the time

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to DaniLeigh's song "Ex" depict the struggle of moving on from a past relationship and trying to give new love a chance. The artist begins the song by asking how long it has been since she had a genuine conversation with her ex. She then goes on to say that she has met someone new, but her feelings for her ex still linger and she is unable to fully commit to the new relationship. The line "It's messed up, how messed up, you messed my mind up" suggests that the past relationship had a significant impact on her emotional state.

The chorus repeats the theme that the artist has given all her feelings to her ex and left them behind, but they still haunt her in her present relationship. She expresses that she has no feelings left to give to her current partner, as they are all still with her ex. The line "I'ma leave nothing unsaid 'til you comprehend" implies that the artist is still trying to communicate with her ex about the impact he had on her.

The bridge talks about the artist's inability to give new love a chance due to her inability to trust men again. She acknowledges that it's not fair to ask for love from her ex but still expresses her longing for it. The final line of the song repeats the idea that the artist is not ready for love right now, but maybe down the road, they can still be cool.

Overall, the lyrics of DaniLeigh's "Ex" depict the struggle to move on from a past relationship and trying to give new love a chance while dealing with the emotional baggage from the past.

Line by Line Meaning

How long has it been
It's been a while since we've had a real conversation.

Since we've talked, we've really talked?
We haven't had a deep or meaningful conversation in a while.

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Our conversations have become dull and uninteresting.

It's all you but
It's your fault, but...

I met someone new, but can't even love right
I am seeing someone else, but I am not able to love them properly due to my past relationship.

It's messed up, how messed up, you messed my mind up
You messed up my thoughts and emotions, and it's not right.

I gave all my feelings to my ex
I gave all my emotions and love to my past lover.

I left 'em behind
I have moved on from them, but my feelings are still attached to my ex.

Maybe they still sitting' by his desk
My emotions might still be with my ex, in his room or belongings.

Or maybe you can check up in the closet or the bed
It's possible that my feelings are still in his personal space or belongings.

I bet they still there
I am sure that my emotions are still attached to my past relationship.

Tryna give my feelings to the next
I am trying to start a new relationship and give my emotions to someone new.

I told him: Don't feel bad, I got no feelings, got none left
I am attempting to start fresh in a new relationship without my past emotions affecting it.

They're all up in his room, I swear there is a fucking mess
My ex-boyfriend's room could still hold the emotional baggage I left behind and cause a mess in my new relationship.

I still need love, could you give it to me, babe?
I am still in need of love and affection from my new partner.

I know it's not fair to ask you to do that
I understand that it's not fair for me to expect my new partner to give me the love I need.

You gotta understand
You need to comprehend.

I can't trust no man
I am unable to trust men after my past experiences.

I'ma leave nothing unsaid
I am going to be completely honest and forthcoming with you.

I bet they still there (I bet)
I am convinced that my emotions are still tied to my past relationship.

You should let me go
You should break up with me.

I'm no good for you (no, no)
I believe that I cannot be the partner you need or deserve.

Maybe down the road
Possibly sometime in the future.

We can still be cool (yeah, yeah)
We can still be friends or maintain a cordial relationship.

But right now I'm lost, don't deserve you (no, no)
I am lost and unable to be a good partner for you at this time.

I wann treat you right
I want to be a good partner to you.