| Listen, babe I think it’s time for me to come clean
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| I mean, I haven’t been the most faithful
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| I don’t know how else to say this plain and simple
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| I’ve been cheating, believe me, this isn’t easy
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| Especially as you’ve been so good to me The hardest thing I’ve ever done is telling you 'you're not the only one'
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| Just understand that, you need a man not an ignorant
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| And like a boy, I toyed with innocence
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| This double life ain’t worth livin', I’ve given more to her and I apologise
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| And it’s all part of the game
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| It’s just the same ol’thing with a different name
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| And you can try and drown the pain
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| But we both swim too well to submerge ourselves
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| And I’m tired of the shame of being a fool too cool to maintain two dames
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| And all I need is time
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| Please forgive me, darlin’the blame’s all mine
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| When I come home to you with open arms
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| And this smell of alcohol on my overcoat and cigarette smoke
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| I know you’ve been sceptical and I’ve played it off like you’re delusional
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| But the fact is that I’m losing you
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| And I’m scared she doesn’t want me The way I need her to, no She doesn’t want me The way I need her to
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| I’m pleading with the judge on my knees
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| God, please, make these charges go away
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| And it’s all part of the game
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| It’s just the same ol’thing with a different name
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| And you can try and drown the pain
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| But we both swim too well to submerge ourselves
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| And I’m tired of the shame of being a fool too cool to maintain two dames
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| And all I need is time
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| Please forgive me, darlin’the blame’s all mine
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| Girl, I promise I will do my best to impress the jury
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| 'Cos when the smoke settles
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| And one of us falls to the dirt, it was worth all of the hurt
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| And if not, let’s cut our losses
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| 'Cos you crossed the line, thinking I’d choose you over music?
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| That’s just stupid
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| This whole situation’s bogus, especially since I’m so focussed
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| From the beginning to the end 'are we enemies or friends?'
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| Unfortunately, this is hopeless
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| Take my best and struggle home for you
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| Struggle, but I’m still here holding you
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| I’m tellin’the men, stand up Put your hands up if you understand what I’m going through
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| And it’s all part of the game
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| It’s just the same ol’thing with a different name
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| And you can try and drown the pain
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| But we both swim too well to submerge ourselves
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| And I’m tired of the shame of being a fool too cool to maintain two dames
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| And all I need is time
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| Please forgive me, darlin’the blame’s all mine |