At the tender young age of eight, Dele wrote his first song and discovered that he had the ability to move an audience with his voice. Inspired by the soulful tones of Boyz II Men’s musical versatility, and coupled with his siblings support and guidance, Dele’s song writing continued to flourish and strengthened his desire to enter the entertainment world. Through hard work and resilience, Dele kept going using his parents’ living room as a quasi-studio to pen tracks before joining forces with up and coming music producers from the area.
And then in 2008, Dele exploded on to the UK music scene with his debut single ‘EX’, which was a success and reached number seven in the MTV Base Music Chart. ‘EX’ also courted a number of rave reviews from radio stations all over the UK. Further releases included ‘F U Right’ and ‘Feel It’. These tracks have been played on various mainstream radio stations and numerous music video channels such as Kiss TV, MTV Base, and Flava.
Apart from Dele’s song-writing and singing skills, his performances never fail to delight all who witness his prowess. You only need to look upon the screaming girls singling in chorus to his songs whilst concurrently reaching out to touch Dele to realise you are observing someone special. Having already supported the likes of Dru Hill, Joe, Styles P and Blackstreet in notable venues in the UK, Dele also embarked on an international tour across Atlanta, USA.
As an up and coming young star, Dele has that crossover combination of youth and impending maturity that more than compliments his musical style and enhances the undoubted talent he possesses.
Ex
Dele Lyrics
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How should I act now gotta, keep it real
So I make my way over to where she is
About to tap her shoulder then there he is
Slowly touching your hair, whispering in your ear
My Ex, babe
Had to 360 turn, had to let it burn
And get out of here, my baby
Girl I know that I'm your Ex, in your life
And I know that someone's next, in line
But this pain is killing me, inside
And I know that I will cry, tonight
Girl I know that I'm your Ex, in your life
And I know that someone's next, in line
But this pain is killing me, inside
And I know that I will cry, tonight
Said I'm at the bar
Drinking and thinking while watching you from afar
All I have is visions of you all up in my head
But it's been six months six days since you been in my bed
Did I let it go, baby I just don't know
Coz I really feel the need to hold and touch you babe
Girl grab your coat just let me take you home right now
Hush don't say a word
Girl I know that I'm your Ex, in your life
And I know that someone's next, in line
But this pain is killing me, inside
And I know that I will cry, tonight
Girl I know that I'm your Ex, in your life
And I know that someone's next, in line
But this pain is killing me, inside
And I know that I will cry, tonight
Oh oh, oh oh
Girl I see he makes you smile and then I'm wishing you were mine again
Oh oh, oh oh
While I'm sipping on this wine I'm reminiscing all the good times
Oh oh, oh oh
When I'm thinking 'bout your touch and the pain just gets too much it's got me saying
And it's just too hard to fight the feeling
Girl I know that I'm your Ex, in your life
And I know that someone next, in line
But this pain is killing me, inside
And I know that I will cry, tonight
Girl I know that I'm your Ex, in your life
And I know that someone next, in line
But this pain is killing me, inside
And I know that I will cry, tonight
The lyrics to Dele's song "Ex" explore the emotions and thoughts one experiences after a breakup. Dele sees his ex-girlfriend at a social gathering and struggles with how to act around her. He approaches her and is about to tap her shoulder when he sees someone else whispering in her ear. He then decides to leave because seeing his ex with someone else is too painful for him.
Throughout the song, Dele acknowledges that he is his ex's "Ex" and that someone else is "next in line" for her. However, he can't help but feel the pain of the breakup and the desire to hold and touch her again. Dele reminisces on the good times they shared while sipping wine at the bar but ultimately understands that it's hard to fight the feeling of missing her.
The lyrics to "Ex" capture the universal feelings of heartbreak and nostalgia that many people experience after a breakup. The song also explores the struggles of seeing an ex with someone else and the pain that can come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh oh, she's up in this place
The singer sees his ex-girlfriend in the same location as him and is unsure how to act.
How should I act now gotta, keep it real
The singer wants to remain true to himself but is unsure how to behave around his ex-girlfriend.
So I make my way over to where she is
The singer approaches his ex-girlfriend.
About to tap her shoulder then there he is
The singer is about to get his ex-girlfriend's attention, but her new partner is already next to her.
Slowly touching your hair, whispering in your ear
The singer describes the actions of his ex-girlfriend's new partner.
My Ex, babe
The singer is directly addressing his ex-girlfriend.
Had to 360 turn, had to let it burn
The singer decides to turn away from his ex-girlfriend and leave the situation, even though it hurts him.
And get out of here, my baby
The singer is leaving the location to avoid further pain and heartache.
Girl I know that I'm your Ex, in your life
The singer acknowledges that he is his ex-girlfriend's former partner.
And I know that someone's next, in line
The singer recognizes that his ex-girlfriend has moved on to a new relationship.
But this pain is killing me, inside
The singer is hurting emotionally despite knowing that the relationship is over.
And I know that I will cry, tonight
The singer is anticipating an emotional breakdown later in the evening.
Said I'm at the bar
The singer is in a bar, drinking alone and thinking about his ex-girlfriend.
Drinking and thinking while watching you from afar
The singer is observing his ex-girlfriend from a distance, lost in thought about their past relationship.
All I have is visions of you all up in my head
The singer can't stop thinking about his ex-girlfriend, no matter how hard he tries.
But it's been six months six days since you been in my bed
The singer has been without his ex-girlfriend for a specific amount of time.
Did I let it go, baby I just don't know
The singer is questioning whether he made the right decision in letting his ex-girlfriend go.
Coz I really feel the need to hold and touch you babe
Despite acknowledging that the relationship is over, the singer still has a strong desire to be physically close to his ex-girlfriend.
Girl grab your coat just let me take you home right now
The singer is begging his ex-girlfriend to leave with him and go home.
Hush don't say a word
The singer wants his ex-girlfriend to be quiet and not argue with him about leaving together.
Girl I see he makes you smile and then I'm wishing you were mine again
The singer observes his ex-girlfriend smiling and feels regret that he is no longer the source of that happiness.
While I'm sipping on this wine I'm reminiscing all the good times
The singer is drinking and reminiscing about the positive memories from his relationship with his ex-girlfriend.
When I'm thinking 'bout your touch and the pain just gets too much it's got me saying
The singer is overwhelmed with sadness when he thinks about being physically close to his ex-girlfriend again.
And it's just too hard to fight the feeling
The singer is having difficulty resisting the desire to reach out to his ex-girlfriend.
Contributed by Henry P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
faner gamer
Dele you murdered it. Timeless masterpiece 💪
Ivy Williams
I can't help but love this song till today, 2022. Please please help me find the person doing the piano behind this song... It's too epic. ❤️🎶
Joel Pemberton
This Guys Gonna Make It!! Heard This Song For First Time On MTV Base This Mornin N It Blew Me Away... This Guy Is Phenomenall.
bobbuilder001
Beautiful track!
Remettaire
Can somebody add this to Apple Music please 😩😩
Kadiee Lewis
And Spotify 😔
KC
it's a tight track! soulful!
Zaina
I’m only discovering this now & I love it already😍😍😍
Elisha H
Amazing Track - Love It
LOL
Lovely video, well directed! if only this song was released... Dele has way more talent than peeps like JLS! hope he ll get his big break soon!