They were the first group to win the competition, and following their victory, they signed with Simon Cowell's record label Syco Music and released a cover of Damien Rice's "Cannonball" as their winner's single. The group are known for their strong vocals and signature harmonies, as well as their representation of female empowerment and unity.
Having sold 70M records worldwide, they're now the 3rd biggest girl group of all time. Little Mix has proven multiple times that they're one of the most talented and hardworking artists in the industry. They made history in 2021 as the first female girl group to have won the Brit for 'Best Group'.
The group is currently on hiatus to focus on themselves and work on solo careers. A comeback with more music as a trio has been promised by all three of the girls for the future.
Shout Out to My Ex
Little Mix Lyrics
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Heard he in love with some other chick
Yeah, yeah, that hurt me, I'll admit
Forget that boy, I'm over it
I hope she gettin' better sex
Hope she ain't fakin' it like I did, babe
Took four long years to call it quits
Forget that boy, I'm over it
Guess I should say thank you
For the "hate yous" and the tattoos
Oh baby, I'm cool by the way
Ain't sure I loved you anyway
Go 'head, babe, I'ma live my life, my life, yeah
Shout out to my ex, you're really quite the man
You made my heart break and that made me who I am
Here's to my ex, hey, look at me now
Well, I, I'm all the way up
I swear you'll never bring me down
Shout out to my ex, you're really quite the man
You made my heart break and that made me who I am
Here's to my ex, hey, look at me now
Well, I'm, I'm all the way up
I swear you'll never, you'll never bring me down
Oh, I deleted all your pics
Then blocked your number from my phone, mm
Yeah, yeah, you took all you could get
But you ain't gettin' this love no more
'Cause now I'm living so legit (so legit)
Even though you broke my heart in two, baby
But I snapped right back, I'm so brand new, baby (I'm so brand new)
Boy, read my lips, I'm over you, over you, uh
Guess I should say thank you
For the "hate yous" and the tattoos
Oh baby, I'm cool by the way
Ain't sure I loved you anyway
Go 'head, babe, I'ma live my life, my life, yeah
Shout out to my ex, you're really quite the man
You made my heart break and that made me who I am
Here's to my ex, hey, look at me now
Well, I'm, I'm all the way up
I swear you'll never bring me down
Shout out to my ex, you're really quite the man
You made my heart break and that made me who I am
Here's to my ex, hey, look at me now
Well, I'm, I'm all the way up
I swear you'll never, you'll never bring me down
You'll never bring me down, ooh-ooh-oh, yeah
Shout out to my ex, you're really quite the man
You made my heart break and that made me who I am
Here's to my ex, hey, look at me now
Well, I'm all the way up
I swear you'll never, you'll never bring me down
Shout out to my ex, you're really quite the man
(You're quite the man)
You made my heart break and that made me who I am
Here's to my ex, hey, look at me now
Well, I'm, I'm all the way up, I swear you'll never bring me down
(You'll never bring me down)
Shout out to my ex, you're really quite the man
You made my heart break and that made me who I am
Here's to my ex, hey, look at me now
(Won't you just look at me now)
Well, I'm, all the way up
I swear you'll never, you'll never bring me down
Oh, oh, oh-oh-oh
Oh, oh, oh-oh-oh
Oh, oh, oh-oh-oh
Oh, oh, oh-oh-oh
Yeah, hey, oh
Oh, oh, oh-oh-oh
Oh, oh, oh-oh-oh
Oh, nah, nah
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
You'll never bring me down
The song "Shout Out to My Ex" by Little Mix is a breakup anthem that expresses the feelings of heartbreak and anger towards an ex-partner. The lyrics begin with a direct shout out to the ex for moving on and finding someone new. The singer admits that hearing about the new relationship hurt, but she is now over it and hopes that the new girlfriend is having better sex than she did. The lyrics also suggest that the singer has taken steps to move on, such as deleting all pictures of the ex and blocking his number.
Then comes the chorus where the singer acknowledges that the ex has played a significant role in her life by breaking her heart, but she's now risen above it and is all the way up. She thanks him for the "hate yous" and the tattoos, indicating that although the relationship is over, she has learned some valuable lessons. The lyrics convey a sense of empowerment and confidence as the singer moves on with her life.
Overall, "Shout Out to My Ex" is a song about moving on from a failed relationship and taking control of your own narrative. Its catchy melody and bold lyrics have made it a popular anthem for anyone trying to recapture their power after a breakup.
Line by Line Meaning
This is a shout out to my ex
This song is dedicated to my ex
Heard he in love with some other chick
I heard you're in love with someone else
Yeah, yeah, that hurt me, I'll admit
I have to admit that it hurt me to find out
Forget that boy, I'm over it
I'm over you, I'm moving on
I hope she gettin' better sex
I hope you're having better sex with her
Hope she ain't fakin' it like I did, babe
I hope she's not faking it like I did with you
Took four long years to call it quits
It took four years to finally end things
Guess I should say thank you
I should thank you
For the "hate yous" and the tattoos
For all the arguments and the tattoos
Oh baby, I'm cool by the way
By the way, I'm doing great
Ain't sure I loved you anyway
I'm not even sure if I ever loved you
Go 'head, babe, I'ma live my life, my life, yeah
I'm going to live my life, no hard feelings
Shout out to my ex, you're really quite the man
Shout out to my ex, you really made an impact
You made my heart break and that made me who I am
You broke my heart, but it helped me become who I am
Here's to my ex, hey, look at me now
Here's to my ex, look how far I've come now
Well, I, I'm all the way up
I'm doing great now
I swear you'll never bring me down
I promise you won't bring me down
Oh, I deleted all your pics
I deleted all your pictures
Then blocked your number from my phone, mm
And then I blocked your number
Yeah, yeah, you took all you could get
You took everything you could from me
But you ain't gettin' this love no more
But you won't be getting my love anymore
Cause now I'm living so legit (so legit)
I'm living the best life I can
Even though you broke my heart in two, baby
Even though you broke my heart, baby
But I snapped right back, I'm so brand new, baby (I'm so brand new)
But I bounced back and I feel brand new
Boy, read my lips, I'm over you, over you, uh
Listen carefully, I'm done with you
Oh, nah, nah
No, no, no
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh oh oh oh oh
You'll never bring me down
You won't break me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Henrik B. Michelsen, Edvard Foerre Erfjord, Camille Purcell, Iain Farquharson, Jade Amelia Thirlwall, Jessica Louise Nelson, Leigh Anne Pinnock, Perrie Louise Edwards
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