Thought I'd end up with Sean
But he wasn't a matchWrote some songs about Ricky
Now I listen and laughEven almost got married
And for Pete, I'm so thankfulWish I could say thank you to Malcolm
'Cause he was an angel
One taught me loveOne taught me patience
And one taught me painNow, I'm so amazing
Say I've loved and I've lostBut that's not what I see
So, look what I gotLook at what you taught me
And for that, I say
Thank you, next (next)Thank you, next (next)
Thank you, nextI'm so grateful for my ex
Thank you, next (next)Thank you, next (next)
Thank you, next (next)I'm so
Spend more time with my friendsI ain't worried 'bout nothin'
Plus, I met someone elseWe're havin' better discussions
I know they say I move on too fastBut this one gon' last
'Cause her name is AriAnd I'm so good with that (so good with that)
She taught me love (love)She taught me patience (patience)
She handles pain (pain)That amazing (yeah, she's amazing)
I've loved and I've lost (yeah, yeah)But that's not what I see (yeah, yeah)
'Cause look what I've found (yeah, yeah)Ain't no need for searching
And for that, I say
Thank you, next (thank you, next)Thank you, next (thank you, next)
Thank you, next (thank you)I'm so grateful for my ex
Thank you, next (thank you, next)Thank you, next (said thank you, next)
Thank you, next (next)I'm so grateful for my ex
Thank you, nextThank you, next
Thank you, nextI'm so
One day I'll walk down the aisleHolding hands with my mama
I'll be thanking my dad'Cause she grew from the drama
Only wanna do it once, real badGon' make that last
God forbid something happensLeast this song is a smash (song is a smash)
I've got so much love (love)Got so much patience (patience)
I've learned from the pain (pain)I turned out amazing (turned out amazing)
I've loved and I've lost (yeah, yeah)But that's not what I see (yeah, yeah)
'Cause look what I've found (yeah, yeah)Ain't no need for searching
And for that, I'll say
Thank you, next (thank you, next)Thank you, next (thank you, next)
Thank you, nextI'm so grateful for my ex
Thank you, next (thank you, next)Thank you, next (said thank you, next)
Thank you, next (next)I'm so grateful for my ex
Thank you, nextThank you, next
Thank you, nextYeah, yee
Thank you, nextThank you, next
Thank you, nextYeah, yee