Case of the Ex
Mýa Lyrics
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Saying come over cause she's all alone (lone)
I could tell it was your ex by your tone (tone)
Why is she calling now after so long?
Now what is it that she wants?
Tell me what is it that she needs?
Did she hear about the brand new Benz that you just bought for me?
Didn't share no mutual friends,
And you told me that she turned trick
When y'all broke up in '96
What you goin' do when you can't say no?
When the feelings start to show
Boy I really need to know, and
How you gonna act? How you gonna handle that?
What you goin' do when she wants you back?
What you goin' do when you can't say no?
When the feelings start to show
Boy I really need to know, and
How you gonna act? How you gonna handle that?
What you goin' do when she wants you back?
There's no need to reminisce 'bout the past (past)
Obviously 'cause that shit did not last (last)
I know how a woman will try to game you (you)
Don't get caught up because baby you'll lose
Now what is it that she wants?
Tell me what is it that she needs?
Did she hear about the brand new Benz that you just bought for me?
'Cause y'all didn't have no kids,
Didn't share no mutual friends,
And you told me that she turned trick
When y'all broke up in '96
What you goin' do when you can't say no?
When the feelings start to show
Boy I really need to know, and
How you gonna act? How you gonna handle that?
What you goin' do when she wants you back?
What you goin' do when you can't say no?
When the feelings start to show
Boy I really need to know, and
How you gonna act? How you gonna handle that?
What you goin' do when she wants you back?
What you goin' do when you can't say no?
When the feelings start to show
Boy I really need to know, and
How you gonna act? How you gonna handle that?
What you goin' do when she wants you back?
What you goin' do when you can't say no?
When the feelings start to show
Boy I really need to know, and
How you gonna act? How you gonna handle that?
What you goin' do when she wants you back?
Tell me, why she on the phone in the middle of the night?
Tell me, why she in yo life tryna get what's mine?
She don't know me, she's about to know me
I'm in your life, and that's how it's goin' be
I saw a photo, she ain't even all that
So if you want her back, then take her back
'Cause game recognize game,
I can do the same thing
Get a right change
Or take back this ring!
What you goin' do when you can't say no?
When the feelings start to show
Boy I really need to know, and
How you gonna act? How you gonna handle that?
What you goin' do when she wants you back?
What you goin' do when you can't say no?
When the feelings start to show
Boy I really need to know, and
How you gonna act? How you gonna handle that?
What you goin' do when she wants you back?
What you goin' do when you can't say no?
When the feelings start to show
Boy I really need to know, and
How you gonna act? How you gonna handle that?
What you goin' do when she wants you back?
What you goin' do when you can't say no?
When the feelings start to show
Boy I really need to know, and
How you gonna act? How you gonna handle that?
What you goin' do when she wants you back?
The lyrics of Mya's "Case of the Ex" speak of a woman who is suspicious of her boyfriend's ex-girlfriend. The ex-girlfriend is calling him in the middle of the night and asking him to come over. Mya can tell that it's his ex by his tone of voice. The woman questions why his ex-girlfriend is calling him after all this time, especially when they have nothing in common like kids or mutual friends. The woman feels threatened by this and asks her boyfriend what his ex wants and needs from him.
Mya then warns her boyfriend not to get caught up in his ex-girlfriend's game or he will lose. She suggests that if he wants his ex-girlfriend back, he should take her, but he needs to recognize that she is not all that. The woman asserts her place in her boyfriend's life and her right to the relationship by telling him that she knows that she can do the same thing, get a "right change," or take back her ring.
Line by Line Meaning
It's after midnight and she's on your phone (phone)
She's calling you in the middle of the night
Saying come over cause she's all alone (lone)
She's telling you to come over because she's alone
I could tell it was your ex by your tone (tone)
I can tell it's your ex because of your tone of voice
Why is she calling now after so long?
I'm curious why she's calling now after so much time
Now what is it that she wants?
I want to know what she wants
Tell me what is it that she needs?
Please inform me of what she needs
Did she hear about the brand new Benz that you just bought for me?
Is it because she heard about the new car that you bought for me?
'Cause y'all didn't have no kids,
Because you and her did not have any children
Didn't share no mutual friends,
You and her did not share any mutual friends
And you told me that she turned trick
You informed me that she resorted to prostitution
When y'all broke up in '96
At the time you and her broke up in 1996
What you goin' do when you can't say no?
What will you do when you cannot say no to her?
When the feelings start to show
When you start to develop feelings for her again
Boy I really need to know, and
I need to know what you will do
How you gonna act? How you gonna handle that?
How will you act? How will you handle the situation?
What you goin' do when she wants you back?
What will you do when she wants you back?
There's no need to reminisce 'bout the past (past)
There's no need to talk about the past
Obviously 'cause that shit did not last (last)
Clearly, because your relationship with her did not last
I know how a woman will try to game you (you)
I know how a woman will try to manipulate you
Don't get caught up because baby you'll lose
Don't get caught up in her games, because you will lose
Tell me, why she on the phone in the middle of the night?
Please tell me, why is she calling in the middle of the night?
Tell me, why she in yo life tryna get what's mine?
Tell me, why is she in your life trying to take what's mine?
She don't know me, she's about to know me
She doesn't know me, but she's about to find out
I'm in your life, and that's how it's goin' be
I'm in your life, and that's how it will stay
I saw a photo, she ain't even all that
I saw a picture of her, and she isn't even attractive
So if you want her back, then take her back
If you want to be with her again, then be with her
'Cause game recognize game,
Because those who are skilled in manipulation can easily recognize others who are doing the same
I can do the same thing
I can play the same games
Get a right change
Make the right decision
Or take back this ring!
Or I'll take back this ring that I gave to you
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG Rights Management
Written by: CHRISTOPHER STEWART, THABISO NKHEREANYE, TRACI HALE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@naotoyuutaro1188
I'm glad we have Internet now. I remembered having to wait by the radio, listening through the Top 40 charts just to record this song on a casette tape. 😂 Ah... The good old days...
@jameswhipple5658
Yeah, in '84, I think, a song came on the radio & I drove around so I could listen to the whole song before I got home. No YouTube nor Google then...😎😉🎤🎶
@sariefaerie1121
I did the same thing to so many songs!!
@jameswhipple5658
@@sariefaerie1121 HI Sarah, I know you didn't ask, but, the song that I was talking about driving around to hear it in its entirety was Take Me Home Tonight by the late Eddie Money...👌🎤🎤🎶🎶
@ddale20
Better bands and vocals back then.
@knightbrian92
I remember my sisters use to basically hold me hostage riding around until they heard what they wanted to hear lol.
@lunar4006
when you realized '2000' was 22 years ago. damn guys, we gettin old.
@marilumedinaarones5911
Damn,we heard the best music ever😉
@marguretteowens7560
🤣🤣 I'm not old I'm seasoned...!!
@WedgePee
20 years before that was 1980!