A remix with Lil Baby was released on March 8, 2019, and a remix with French Montana released on April 12, 2019.
““Ex,” for me, is something that we all go through when we go through a breakup, just not wanting to be a stranger to the person. It’s crazy to me how somebody can mean everything to you and be everything, and then, all of a sudden, it’s like you guys don’t even know each other. So not wanting that feeling and not wanting that to happen is what “Ex” means to me.
Someone on my team heard the song and I heard it, and I just knew I fit the project perfectly. It was a song that I didn’t really have yet, but it sounded like it was coming from me, and those are the only songs that I ever cut, so I was just excited to cut it and now I work with Chelsea Lena all the time. She’s one of my favorite writers. After I heard the song, I said, “I fucking love it,” and literally got on the mic the same day and recorded it. We reworked a couple of the lyrics a little bit just so it suited me a little bit more and was a little more tailored to me.
I think there’s a certain sad sultriness that the song has that is really nice for girls or guys who are coming out of a relationship and they weren’t necessarily finished with the person they were seeing. They still kinda miss them, but they’re also on the like, “Ooh, I kinda have this little bit of freedom now and I’m riding with it and I feel good, but I’m also kinda sad.” I think that’s like the best emotion to feel when you’re going through a breakup. It’s like the weirdest time, but it’s also kinda fun, and I think the song really brings that out, so I want people to feel that and be able to sing along to it and kind of sexy dance to it a little bit.“
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EX
Kiana Ledé Lyrics
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We went from 2 AM calls to zero communication, yeah
We spent too long in heaven that
We felt the elevation
Just 'cause it's different and we're not the same
Doesn't mean things have to change
I got no trouble with my pride, got trouble cutting ties
We way too good at being friends
Can we still hangout
On the low, get wild
I don't wanna be your, I don't wanna be your
Hit ya girl up with a text, when you're alone and feeling stressed
I don't gotta be in love with you, to love you
I don't wanna be your, so don't treat me like your
E-e-e-e, e-e-ex
I don't want to be your
E-e-e-e, e-e-ex
Let's skip the awkward run-ins, or
Pretending like we're strangers
And get back to how we started, yeah
Don't pour water on fire
Just 'cause it's different and we're not the same
Doesn't mean things have to change
I got no trouble with my pride, got trouble cutting ties
I don't wanna be your ex
We way too good at being friends
Can we still hangout
On the low, get wild
I don't wanna be your, I don't wanna be your
Hit ya girl up with a text, when you're alone and feeling stressed
I don't gotta be in love with you, to love you
I don't wanna be your, so don't treat me like your
E-e-e-e, e-e-ex
I don't want to be your
E-e-e-e, e-e-ex
Don't act like I don't care for you
'Cause you know I'd always be there for you (oh)
Don't act like I don't care for ya
'Cause you know I'd always be there for you
I don't want to be your ex
We're way too good at being friends
Can we still hangout on the low get wild
I don't want to be your, I don't want to be your
I don't wanna be your ex
We way too good at being friends (yeah)
Can we still hangout
On the low, get wild
I don't wanna be your, I don't wanna be your
Hit ya girl up with a text, when you're alone and feeling stressed
I don't gotta be in love with you, to love you (love you)
I don't wanna be your, so don't treat me like your
E-e-e-e, e-e-ex
I don't want to be your
E-e-e-e, e-e-ex
E-e-e-e, e-e-ex
I don't want to be your
E-e-e-e, e-e-ex
In "EX", Kiana Ledé talks about a relationship that ended but she doesn't want to be just the "ex" and lose the friendship that they built. She sings about how they went from staying up late at night talking to zero communication, and how they spent too long in heaven that they felt the elevation. She doesn't want things to change just because things are different now, and although she has no trouble with her pride, cutting ties is not easy for her. Instead, she suggests that they skip the awkwardness and act like they did at the beginning of their relationship as friends. Kiana emphasizes that just because they're not in love anymore, it doesn't mean that she doesn't still care and want to be there for the person.
The song is about the desire to keep a close relationship with an ex-partner after the romantic part of the relationship ends. It talks about wanting to maintain the good things they had, like the friendship, even if they can’t have the romance, and not wanting to lose the connection completely. "EX" has a mellow vibe, and it is complemented by Kiana's smooth, sultry voice. The song is relatable and has become popular to people going through breakups as it represents a desire for a relationship’s ending not to mean the end of everything.
Line by Line Meaning
We went from 2 AM calls to zero communication, yeah
We used to stay up late talking to each other, but now we don't talk at all.
We spent too long in heaven that We felt the elevation
We were in a really good place for a really long time, and it felt amazing.
Just 'cause it's different and we're not the same Doesn't mean things have to change
Just because we're different and don't see eye-to-eye on everything, doesn't mean we can't still be friends.
I don't wanna be your ex We way too good at being friends
I don't want to lose our friendship by becoming your ex.
Can we still hangout On the low, get wild
Can we still spend time together and have fun, but keep it private?
Hit ya girl up with a text, when you're alone and feeling stressed
If you ever need someone to talk to, you can always text me.
I don't want to be your ex, so don't treat me like your E-e-e-e, e-e-ex
I don't want to be your ex, and I don't want you to treat me like I am.
Let's skip the awkward run-ins, or Pretending like we're strangers
Let's avoid those uncomfortable situations where we have to pretend like we don't know each other.
And get back to how we started, yeah Don't pour water on fire
Let's go back to how things used to be between us, and not let anything ruin it.
Don't act like I don't care for you 'Cause you know I'd always be there for you (oh)
Don't act like I don't care about you, because you know I will always be there for you.
I don't wanna be your ex We way too good at being friends (yeah)
Again, I don't want to lose our friendship by becoming your ex.
I don't gotta be in love with you, to love you (love you)
I don't have to be in a romantic love with you to care about you.
Lyrics © CONSALAD CO., Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Iricom US Ltd, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cameron Hale, Chelsea Lena, Lauren Elizabeth Baker
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lyrics
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[Verse 1]
Hey, hm
We went from 2 a.m calls to zero communication, yeah
We spent too long in heaven that
We felt the elevation
Just 'cause it's different and we're not the same
Doesn't mean things have to change
I got no trouble with my pride, got trouble cutting ties
[Chorus]
I don't wanna be your ex
We way too good at being friends
Can we still hangout
On the low, get wild
I don't wanna be your, I don't wanna be your
Hit ya girl up with a text, when you're alone and feeling stressed
I don't gotta be in love with you, to love you
I don't wanna be your, so don't treat me like your
E-e-e-e, e-e-ex
I don't want to be your
E-e-e-e, e-e-ex
[Verse 2]
Let's skip the awkward run-ins
Pretending like we're strangers
And get back to how we started, yeah
Don't pour water on fire
Just 'cause it's different and we're not the same
Doesn't mean things have to change
I got no trouble with my pride, got trouble cutting ties
[Chorus]
I don't wanna be your ex
We way too good at being friends
Can we still hangout
On the low, get wild
I don't wanna be your, I don't wanna be your
Hit ya girl up with a text, when you're alone and feeling stressed
I don't gotta be in love with you, to love you
I don't wanna be your, so don't treat me like your
E-e-e-e, e-e-ex
I don't want to be your
E-e-e-e, e-e-ex
[Bridge]
Don't act like I don't care for ya
'Cause you know I'd always be there for ya
Don't act like I don't care for ya
'Cause you know I'd always be there for ya
I don't want to be your ex
We're way too good at being friends
Can we still hangout on the low get wild
I don't want to be your, I don't want to be your
[Chorus]
I don't wanna be your ex
We way too good at being friends
Can we still hangout
On the low, get wild
I don't wanna be your, I don't wanna be your
Hit ya girl up with a text, when you're alone and feeling stressed
I don't gotta be in love with you, to love you
I don't wanna be your, so don't treat me like your
E-e-e-e, e-e-ex
I don't want to be your
E-e-e-e, e-e-ex
I don't want to be your
E-e-e-e, e-e-ex
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@marrues ham listen here fuck face go to ANY other song after this one and just simply listen to it LOL you’d be moronic not do as I ask .. let her “music” fuck you up , you fuckup
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marrues ham that’s because you’re a fuck face just most of her future fans and most likely just like her current fans .. don’t justify a sellout because you ‘like ‘ one song and relate to it because you think it’s okay to just admit you’re fuck up instead of working hard like everybody else and finding a diplomatic solution to anything that comes your way ....... now I didn’t start this ,but I also realise that there are piece of shit like you that NEEDS to know there’s always black when there is white so don’t think I’m wrong for saying what I did and don’t think you’re right for feeling the way you do BUT your response is either uncalled for OR proves that you’re defending the particular set of people I’m talking about ^_^ wich kindov makes you a loser by average human being standaed 😹😹😹😹
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