Story Behind The Song
I was going to Jack Hardy's famous songwriting circle in Greenwich Village. For three weeks, I was the only woman in the room with lots of cute guys. So I wrote this song for them but didn't tell them. It was so much fun to be the only woman in the room and to sing it for them! They do wear "cool shirts"!
Song Description
A Woman's on date with a Man who thinks, "You remind me of my ex-boyfriend" except he's better in every way. She'd like to tell him but she's feeling shy. She overcomes this and says, "You remind me of my next boyfriend!" He is smiling and she's really happy.
| Song Length |
2:07 |
Genre |
Pop - General, Pop - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Charming, Sociable |
Subject |
Attracted, Crush, Searching for Love |
| Similar Artists |
Carole King, The Bangles |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
MY EX-BOYFRIEND words and music by Annie Dinerman
YOU REMIND ME OF MY EX-BOYFRIEND.
I WON'T MENTION THAT HE WAS A SLOB.
YOU'RE MUCH CUTER AND YOU WEAR COOL SHIRTS.
I SHOULD TELL YOU BUT I FEEL SHY.
YOU REMIND ME OF MY EX-BOYFRIEND,
YET YOU ACTUALLY DO LIKE YOUR JOB.
YOU'VE GOT MANNERS AND YOU'RE A THINKER.
WANNA TELL YOU BUT I FEEL SHY.
I DON'T HAVE MANY FEMININE WILES--
LITTLE TRICKS LITTLE GIRLS
LEARN ON THEIR DADDY'S KNEE.
HE NEVER PAID ATTENTION TO ME.
OOH, BUT YOU DO.
SO WHY'M I THINKIN' 'BOUT MY EX-BOYFRIEND?
AM I WORRIED THAT I COULD GET HURT?
TRUSTING MY WOMAN'S INTUITION.
ALL IT TELLS ME IS I FEEL SHY.
I DON'T HAVE MANY FEMININE WILES--
LITTLE TRICKS LITTLE GIRLS
LEARN ON THEIR DADDY'S KNEE.
HE NEVER SHOWED AFFECTION TO ME.
OOH, BUT YOU DO.
NOW, YOU'RE KISSING MY CHEEK. I'M BLUSHING.
I GET RISKY AND SAY SOMETHING WILD:
"YOU REMIND ME OF MY NEXT BOYFRIEND."
HEY, LOOK AT YOU SMILE.
YEAH, LOOK AT YOU SMILE.
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