Case Of The Ex
Mya · Fear Of Flying (Re-release) [2000]
Yeah
Mya
Red Zone what-what
Uh
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
Now what is that she wants?
Tell me what is that she needs?
Did she hear about the brand new Benz
that you just bought for me?
'Cause ya'll didn't have no kids
Didn't share no mutual friends
And you told me that she turned trick when ya'll broke up in '96
Whatcha gonna do when you can't say no?
When her feelings start to show
Boy I really need to know
And how you gonna act, how you gonna handle that?
Whatcha gonna do when she wants you back?
Whatcha gonna do when you can't say no?
When her feelings start to show
Boy I really need to know
And how you gonna act, how you gonna handle that?
Whatcha gonna do when she wants you back?
There's no need to reminisce about the past (Past)
Obviously cos 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 that she wants? (What is that she wants?)
Tell me what is that she needs?
Did she hear about the brand new Benz
that you just bought for me? (Bought for me)
'Cause ya'll 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 ya'll broke up in '96
Whatcha gonna do when you can't say no?
When her feelings start to show
Boy I really need to know (I really need to know baby)
And how you gonna act, how you gonna handle that?
Whatcha gonna do when she wants you back?
Whatcha gonna do when you can't say no?
When her feelings start to show
Boy I really need to know
And how you gonna act, how you gonna handle that?
Whatcha gonna do when she wants you back?
Whatcha gonna do when you can't say no? (What you gonna do?)
When her feelings start to show
Boy I really need to know
And how you gonna act, how you gonna handle that?
Whatcha gonna do when she wants you back? (Oh yeah, yeah)
Whatcha gonna do when you can't say no? (What you gonna do?)
When her feelings start to show
Boy I really need to know
And how you gonna act, how you gonna handle that?
Whatcha gonna do when she wants you back?
Tell me why she on the phone in the middle of the night
Tell me why she in your life trying to get what's mine
She don't know me, she's about to know me
I'm in your life that's how it's gonna be (That's how it's gonna be)
I've seen her photo she ain't even all that
So if you want her back, you can take her back
'Cause game recognize game I could do the same thing
Get it right, change or take back this ring
Whatcha gonna do when you can't say no?
When her feelings start to show
Boy I really need to know
And how you gonna act, how you gonna handle that?
Whatcha gonna do when she wants you back?
Whatcha gonna do when you can't say no?
When her feelings start to show
Boy I really need to know
And how you gonna act, how you gonna handle that?
Whatcha gonna do when she wants you back? (You back)
Whatcha gonna do when you can't say no?
When her feelings start to show
Boy I really need to know
And how you gonna act, how you gonna handle that?
Whatcha gonna do when she wants you back?
Whatcha gonna do when you can't say no?
When her feelings start to show
Boy I really need to know
And how you gonna act, how you gonna handle that?
Whatcha gonna do when she wants you back?
Yo, playboy right now, uh
Uh, Mya
Yeah
Mya
Red Zone
What-what
Mya
Red Zone what-what
Uh
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
Now what is that she wants?
Tell me what is that she needs?
Did she hear about the brand new Benz
that you just bought for me?
'Cause ya'll didn't have no kids
Didn't share no mutual friends
And you told me that she turned trick when ya'll broke up in '96
Whatcha gonna do when you can't say no?
When her feelings start to show
Boy I really need to know
And how you gonna act, how you gonna handle that?
Whatcha gonna do when she wants you back?
Whatcha gonna do when you can't say no?
When her feelings start to show
Boy I really need to know
And how you gonna act, how you gonna handle that?
Whatcha gonna do when she wants you back?
There's no need to reminisce about the past (Past)
Obviously cos 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 that she wants? (What is that she wants?)
Tell me what is that she needs?
Did she hear about the brand new Benz
that you just bought for me? (Bought for me)
'Cause ya'll 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 ya'll broke up in '96
Whatcha gonna do when you can't say no?
When her feelings start to show
Boy I really need to know (I really need to know baby)
And how you gonna act, how you gonna handle that?
Whatcha gonna do when she wants you back?
Whatcha gonna do when you can't say no?
When her feelings start to show
Boy I really need to know
And how you gonna act, how you gonna handle that?
Whatcha gonna do when she wants you back?
Whatcha gonna do when you can't say no? (What you gonna do?)
When her feelings start to show
Boy I really need to know
And how you gonna act, how you gonna handle that?
Whatcha gonna do when she wants you back? (Oh yeah, yeah)
Whatcha gonna do when you can't say no? (What you gonna do?)
When her feelings start to show
Boy I really need to know
And how you gonna act, how you gonna handle that?
Whatcha gonna do when she wants you back?
Tell me why she on the phone in the middle of the night
Tell me why she in your life trying to get what's mine
She don't know me, she's about to know me
I'm in your life that's how it's gonna be (That's how it's gonna be)
I've seen her photo she ain't even all that
So if you want her back, you can take her back
'Cause game recognize game I could do the same thing
Get it right, change or take back this ring
Whatcha gonna do when you can't say no?
When her feelings start to show
Boy I really need to know
And how you gonna act, how you gonna handle that?
Whatcha gonna do when she wants you back?
Whatcha gonna do when you can't say no?
When her feelings start to show
Boy I really need to know
And how you gonna act, how you gonna handle that?
Whatcha gonna do when she wants you back? (You back)
Whatcha gonna do when you can't say no?
When her feelings start to show
Boy I really need to know
And how you gonna act, how you gonna handle that?
Whatcha gonna do when she wants you back?
Whatcha gonna do when you can't say no?
When her feelings start to show
Boy I really need to know
And how you gonna act, how you gonna handle that?
Whatcha gonna do when she wants you back?
Yo, playboy right now, uh
Uh, Mya
Yeah
Mya
Red Zone
What-what
Case Of The Ex
Mya's 'Case Of The Ex' stands as a defining track from her 2000 album *Fear of Flying*, capturing the raw vulnerability of heartbreak with a distinct R&B sensibility. The song features her signature falsetto and emotive delivery, blending soulful vocals with a smooth, mid-tempo groove that became a staple of early 2000s dancehall and R&B. Released during a pivotal era for female vocalists in the genre, the recording showcases her ability to convey complex emotions through melody and tone rather than lyrical exposition. As a key component of her discography, the track exemplifies the polished yet intimate production style that characterized her work alongside artists like Blackstreet, cementing her status as a leading voice in contemporary R&B during the turn of the millennium.