Case of the Ex
Mya Lyrics
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Redzone, what, what?
It's after midnight and she's on your phone (phone)
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?
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?
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)
So don't get caught up because, baby, you'll lose
Now what is it that she wants? (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? (Bought for me)
'Cause y'all didn't have no kids (didn't have no kids)
Didn't share no mutual friends (no, no, no, no)
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 (I really need to know, baby)
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? (What you gonna do?)
When the feelings start to show
Boy I really need to know, and
How you gonna act? How you gonna handle that? (How you gonna handle that?)
What you goin' do when she wants you back?
What you goin' do when you can't say no? (What you gonna do?)
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? (Middle of the night)
Tell me, why she in yo' life tryna get what's mine? (All mine)
She don't know me, she's about to know me
I'm in your life, that's how it's goin' be (that's how it's gonna be, yeah)
Seen her photo, she ain't even all that (all that, all that)
So if you want her back, you can take her back
'Cause game recognize game
I can do the same thing
Get it 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 (I need to know)
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?
Yeah
Play wit' it right now, uh
Uh, Mýa
Yeah, Mýa
Redzone, what, what?
The lyrics to Mya's "Case Of The Ex" speak about a past relationship that seems to be coming back into the picture. The singer's partner receives a call from their ex-girlfriend in the middle of the night, making it apparent who is on the phone by the tone of his voice. The singer questions what it is that the ex-girlfriend wants, and whether it has to do with jealousy or a desire to rekindle the relationship. The singer promptly reminds her partner that they have no children and no mutual friends with the ex. Thus, there is no reason for the ex-girlfriend to be reaching out. The lyrics suggest that the singer's partner needs to make a decision about how to handle the situation when and if the ex-girlfriend wants him back.
The song's chorus repeats the question of what to do when the feelings start to show and the ex wants him back. The singer suggests that the ex is trying to "game" her partner and she reminds him that if he takes her back, she too can do the same thing. The song ends with the singer telling her partner that if he wants to take the ex back, then it is okay because "game recognize game."
Line by Line Meaning
It's after midnight and she's on your phone (phone)
Mya is wondering why her ex's ex is calling him at midnight.
Saying come over cause she's all alone (lone)
The ex-girlfriend wants Mya's ex to come over because she is alone.
I could tell it was your ex by your tone (tone)
Mya could tell that it was her ex's ex by the tone in his voice.
Why is she calling now after so long?
Mya is questioning why her ex's ex is contacting him after so much time has passed.
There's no need to reminisce 'bout the past (past)
Mya thinks there is no reason to talk about the past since it didn't work out between her ex and his ex.
Obviously 'cause that shit did not last (last)
The reason Mya thinks it's unnecessary to talk about the past is because their relationship failed.
I know how a woman will try to game you (you)
Mya understands how women try to manipulate men.
Don't get caught up because baby you'll lose
Mya warns her ex not to get caught up in his ex's games, or he will lose their relationship.
Tell me, why she on the phone in the middle of the night?
Mya is curious as to why her ex's ex is calling him in the middle of the night.
Tell me, why she in yo life tryna get what's mine?
Mya believes that her ex's ex is trying to interfere with their relationship.
She don't know me, she's about to know me
Mya is stating that the ex-girlfriend doesn't know her, but she will soon.
I'm in your life, and that's how it's goin' be
Mya is asserting that she is in her ex's life and plans on staying in it.
I saw a photo, she ain't even all that
Mya isn't threatened by her ex's ex since she doesn't consider her to be attractive.
So if you want her back, then take her back
Mya is telling her ex that if he wants his ex back, he should just take her back.
'Cause game recognize game,
Mya is saying that she understands the situation and knows how to handle it.
I can do the same thing
Mya believes that she could play the same game as her ex's ex if she wanted to.
Get a right change
Mya is considering changing the situation for the better.
Or take back this ring!
Mya is threatening to end their relationship if her ex chooses to pursue his ex-girlfriend.
What you goin' do when you can't say no?
Mya is asking her ex how he plans to handle the situation if he can't say no to his ex-girlfriend.
When the feelings start to show
Mya is referring to the feelings that her ex may still have for his ex-girlfriend.
Boy I really need to know, and
Mya is expressing her curiosity and desire to understand her ex's thoughts and feelings.
How you gonna act? How you gonna handle that?
Mya repeats her question about how her ex will handle the situation with his ex-girlfriend.
What you goin' do when she wants you back?
Mya is asking her ex how he plans to react if his ex-girlfriend expresses a desire to get back together.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Christopher Alan Stewart, Thabiso Nkhereanye, Traci Colleen 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!