You only call me when you're down. (x8)


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X-Girlfriend song meanings
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    Hey did anyone ever notice that both Bush and No Doubt have a song called "Ex Girlfriend" and look at this... Gavin and Gwen are married! That makes my life.

    Ailujon July 28, 2006   Link
  • 0
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    Kind of a strange ending to the Sixteen Stone cd, but you gotta love it!

    riskbreaker419on April 18, 2002   Link
  • 0
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    yes i agree, alien would be a perfect ending yet ,it still is cool. nice punky song. i bet she only called him when shes down.

    Dr Fishopolison June 22, 2002   Link
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    hey they left out the first part, where he says one two three four, but in german. Bastards! aha im just joking, i liek this song, even though its only like a minute long, its catchy.

    ashley007on July 04, 2002   Link
  • 0
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    This song is talking about his ex-girlfriend, who only calls him when she's down. HAHAHA! Redundant!

    swingkingon May 08, 2003   Link
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    the first time i heard this song all i could think was "wtf?" then i finally found out the name of the song and i just busted out laughing, bush is so freakin awesome, i think this song, if u know its name, is funny as hell because its so true about a few of my ex's... lol

    FreezeInTheFireon November 16, 2004   Link
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    Great song. I will admit though, that I was once the ex girlfriend of a situation like this. I did only call when I was down, b/c it felt like that one person who knew me so well was the only one who could save me. This kind of ex girlfriend isn't a good thing. It's not right, and it's not fair.

    OnlyInDreams126on January 23, 2006   Link
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    Haha the beginning to this song is... interesting.

    Ailujon July 28, 2006   Link
  • 0
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    I have put this on a 'wtf' playlist. It's just mental! You're all peaceful and thoughtful after listening to 'Glycerine' and 'Alien' and then there's this! Perhaps it was so we didn't feel depressed after listening to the album end on two slow tracks?

    psycholollyon September 10, 2006   Link
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    Unlike the vast majority of Bush songs, the music here is happy and fun. I wonder if there is a specific ex in mind when he sings this song... I'll flip to track 12 and listen to it on occasion because I can relate to this.

    Gealioson August 30, 2008   Link

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