Just an observation:
The song is not about an "ex-", it's about a "never was, but..."
The subject hung around and pursued a relationship with the object of his affection, never realizing that that person was toying with his desires to stroke their own ego until the "cat" grew tired of playing and let the "mouse" go, laughing all the way. (Yeah- Cats do SO laugh!)
"The Heartless Ex" angle is still valid, tho, because the personality type of the "cat" is the most relevant aspect of the song's emotional impact.
Just an observation: The song is not about an "ex-", it's about a "never was, but..."
The subject hung around and pursued a relationship with the object of his affection, never realizing that that person was toying with his desires to stroke their own ego until the "cat" grew tired of playing and let the "mouse" go, laughing all the way. (Yeah- Cats do SO laugh!)
"The Heartless Ex" angle is still valid, tho, because the personality type of the "cat" is the most relevant aspect of the song's emotional impact.