Lyrics
Ex, Ex
Repetition of "Ex" suggests a focus on an ex-partner or ex-relationship.
Ex, Ex
-Ex, Ex
-Ex, Ex
-Saturday night and the streets are filling up
Describes a Saturday night where the singer's friends are inquiring about his whereabouts, expressing concern about his social withdrawal.
Saturday night and my mates are calling up
-Wondering where I've been, where I've been
-If I'm ever coming out again, out again
-Guess I don't see the harm in just a couple drinks
Acknowledges the singer's willingness to have a few drinks, possibly as a way to cope with thoughts of the ex-partner.
Guess I don't see the harm in having two or three
-Probably do me good, do me good
-'Cause I think of you more than I should, than I should
-They think they're trying to help introducing me to someone else
The singer pretends to be open to meeting new people as suggested by friends, even though he is not emotionally ready.
I play along 'cause I haven't got the heart to tell 'em
-That if I dance with somebody
Expresses the fear that dancing with someone new might lead to feelings for that person, causing the singer to forget the warmth of the past relationship and turn the ex-partner into just another ex.
I might want somebody else
-And if I want somebody
-I might fall in love and forget what it was to be
-Wrapped in your arms so tightly
-To be your man so tonight I'll be
-Dancing alone 'cause I'm afraid if I forget then you'll just become an Ex
-Ex, Ex
Reiterates the theme of the ex-partner becoming just another "Ex" as a result of the singer's actions.
Just another Ex
-Ex, Ex
-Just become an Ex
-Now I remember why this was a bad idea
Reflects on the realization that trying to move on was a bad idea, with memories fading away.
Now I remember even less than when we got here
-Memories, memories
-I feel you slipping away from me, away from me
-I almost wish they'd play the song we used to sing
Describes a moment of temptation to buy a drink for someone new but stops, emphasizing the struggle to let go of the past.
I almost bought some other girl your favourite drink
-Had to stop myself, stop myself
-Had to drink the lemon drop myself, drop myself
-They think they're trying to help introducing me to someone else
Repeats the scenario of pretending to be open to new connections despite the internal emotional struggle.
I play along 'cause I haven't got the heart to tell 'em
-That if I dance with somebody
Reiterates the fear that dancing with someone new might lead to forgetting the ex-partner and turning them into just another "Ex."
I might want somebody else
-And if I want somebody
-I might fall in love and forget what it was to be
-Wrapped in your arms so tightly
-To be your man so tonight I'll be
-Dancing alone cause I'm afraid if I forget then you'll just become an Ex
-Ex, Ex
Continues the repetition of "Ex," emphasizing the growing list of past relationships.
Just another Ex
-Ex, Ex
-Just become an Ex
-Ex, Ex
-Just another Ex
-Ex, Ex
-Just become an Ex
-If I dance with somebody
Repeats the fear of dancing with someone new and potentially falling in love, resulting in the ex-partner becoming just another "Ex."
I might want somebody else
-And if I want somebody
-I might fall in love and forget what it was to be
-Wrapped in your arms so tightly
-To be your man so tonight I'll be
-Dancing alone 'cause I'm afraid if I forget then you'll just become an Ex
-Ex, Ex
Concludes with a final repetition of "Ex," underlining the theme of past relationships accumulating as mere exes.
Just another Ex
-Ex, Ex
-Just become an Ex
-Ex, Ex
-Just another Ex
-Ex, Ex
-Just become an Ex
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