Ex's & Oh's
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I showed him all the things that he didn't understand
Whoa, and then I let him go
Now, there's one in California who's been cursing my name
'Cause I found me a better lover in the UK
Hey, hey, until I made my getaway
'Cause I'm the best baby that they never gotta keep
One, two, three, they gonna run back to me
They always wanna come, but they never wanna leave
Ex's and the oh, oh, oh's they haunt me
Like ghosts they want me to make 'em all
They won't let go
Ex's and oh's
I had a summer lover down in New Orleans
Kept him warm in the winter, left him frozen in the spring
My, my, how the seasons go by
I get high, and I love to get low
So the hearts keep breaking, and the heads just roll
You know that's how the story goes
One, two, three, they gonna run back to me
'Cause I'm the best baby that they never gotta keep
One, two, three, they gonna run back to me
They always wanna come, but they never wanna leave
Ex's and the oh, oh, oh's they haunt me
Like ghosts they want me to make 'em all
They won't let go
My ex's and the oh, oh, oh's they haunt me
Like ghosts they want me to make 'em all
They won't let go
Ex's and oh's
One, two, three, they gonna run back to me
Climbing over mountains and a-sailing over seas
One, two, three, they gonna run back to me
They always wanna come, but they never wanna leave
My ex's and the oh, oh, oh's they haunt me
Like ghosts they want me to make 'em all
They won't let go
Ex's and the oh, oh, oh's they haunt me
Like ghosts they want me to make 'em all
They won't let go
Ex's and oh's
This song is about a woman who is reminiscing about her past relationships, particularly her ex-boyfriends. The first verse paints the picture of a situation where she was in a relationship with someone and showed him how to be a man, but eventually, she had to let him go. The chorus seems to suggest that the female protagonist is so great at being in a relationship that all her ex-boyfriends want to come back to her. She counts down to three, knowing they will try and return to her, but they never seem to stay.
The second verse describes another relationship that she had, this time with someone from New Orleans. She explains how she kept him warm in the winter, but he was left frozen in the spring. The second chorus echoes the same sentiment as the first, that she is the best at keeping boyfriends, but they never stay. The bridge of the song talks about her preference for highs and lows in relationships. The final chorus then repeats the same lyrics, with a slight variation in the order of the words.
Overall, the song seems to depict the female protagonist as being so irresistible and dynamically charismatic that all her ex-boyfriends keep trying to come back to her. The chorus's repetition emphasizes the fact that even though these past men realize they can't keep her, they keep coming back. The bridge seems to suggest that the female protagonist enjoys the highs and lows of relationships, even though they are doomed to end in disappointment.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I had me a boy, turned him into a man
I had a relationship with a boy that I helped to mature
I showed him all the things that he didn't understand
I taught him things he didn't know and helped him to grow
Whoa, and then I let him go
Eventually, I ended the relationship and moved on
Now, there's one in California who's been cursing my name
An ex from California is angry with me
'Cause I found me a better lover in the UK
I moved on and found a better partner in the United Kingdom
Hey, hey, until I made my getaway
I left California to start a new life in the UK
One, two, three, they gonna run back to me
My exes keep coming back to me
'Cause I'm the best baby that they never gotta keep
I am the best partner they've ever had but they can't keep me
They always wanna come, but they never wanna leave
They keep coming back, but they can't stay with me
Ex's and the oh, oh, oh's they haunt me
Memories of past relationships still affect me
Like ghosts they want me to make 'em all
Ghosts of my past relationships want me to relive them
They won't let go
Those memories of my exes won't fade away
I had a summer lover down in New Orleans
I had a fling in New Orleans during the summer
Kept him warm in the winter, left him frozen in the spring
I was passionate with him during the winter, but became distant in the spring
My, my, how the seasons go by
It's amazing how quickly time passes and how relationships change
I get high, and I love to get low
I have highs and lows in my life, including relationships
So the hearts keep breaking, and the heads just roll
Relationships end and people move on
You know that's how the story goes
This is just how life is, and how relationships end
Climbing over mountains and a-sailing over seas
My exes will go to great lengths to be with me again
My ex's and the oh, oh, oh's they haunt me
Previous relationships still affect my life
Ex's and oh's
A reference to past romantic relationships
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Dave Richard Bassett, Tanner Schneider
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Well, I had me a boy, turned him into a man
I showed him all the things that he didn't understand
Whoa, and then I let him go
Now, there's one in California who's been cursing my name
'Cause I found me a better lover in the UK
Hey, hey, until I made my getaway
One, two, three, they gonna run back to me
'Cause I'm the best baby that they never gotta keep
One, two, three, they gonna run back to me
They always wanna come, but they never wanna leave
Ex's and the oh, oh, oh's they haunt me
Like ghosts they want me to make 'em all
They won't let go
Ex's and oh's
I had a summer lover down in New Orleans
Kept him warm in the winter, left him frozen in the spring
My, my, how the seasons go by
I get high, and I love to get low
So the hearts keep breaking, and the heads just roll
You know that's how the story goes
One, two, three, they gonna run back to me
'Cause I'm the best baby that they never gotta keep
One, two, three, they gonna run back to me
They always wanna come, but they never wanna leave
Ex's and the oh, oh, oh's they haunt me
Like ghosts they want me to make 'em all
They won't let go
My ex's and the oh, oh, oh's they haunt me
Like ghosts they want me to make 'em all
They won't let go
Ex's and oh's
One, two, three, they gonna run back to me
Climbing over mountains and a-sailing over seas
One, two, three, they gonna run back to me
They always wanna come, but they never wanna leave
My ex's and the oh, oh, oh's they haunt me
Like ghosts they want me to make 'em all
They won't let go
Ex's and the oh, oh, oh's they haunt me
Like ghosts they want me to make 'em all
They won't let go
Ex's and oh's
@monicawilliams6846
That raspy voice is everything😍
@subjectdeath4816
michael mede your right! About yourself :3
@weirdmcdermott1253
@michael mede I mine as well be on you're side because i have nothing else to do
@idkwhoiam1012
weird McDermott that literally makes no sense :/
@gr33nv0idx4
michael mede racist.
@fbi1819
@michael mede lol
@emmaandelliott824
The rasp in her voice just hit perfect
@ANDODARREXJBSHS
Same♥️
@SergioGarcia-on1cv
Yeah in the back of your throat right...not really.
@spencea5221
Rasps you’re throat you sure you said that right?