Listen, babe, I think it's time for me to come clean
I mean, I haven't been the most faithful
And I don't know how else to say this plain and simple
I've been cheating, believe me, this isn't easy
Especially since you've been so good to me
The hardest thing I've ever done is tellin' you
You're not the only one, just understand this
You made a man out of ignorance
And like a boy, I toy with innocence
This double life's not worth livin'
I've given more to her and I apologize
And it's all part of the game
It's just the same old thing with a different name
We can try and drown the pain
But we both swim too well
To submerge ourselves
And I'm tired of the shame
Of bein' the fool too cruel to maintain today
And all I need is time
Please forgive me, darling, the flames are mine
When I come home to you with open arms
And still present on my overcoat
The alcohol and stale cigarette smoke
I know you've been skeptical
I play it off like you're delusional
The fact is that I'm losin' you
And I'm scared she doesn't want me
The way I needed to know
She doesn't want me
The way I needed to
I'm pleadin' with the judge on my knees
God, please, just make these charges go away
And it's all part of the game
It's just the same old thing with a different name
We can try and drown the pain
But we both swim too well
To submerge ourselves
And I'm tired of the shame
Of bein' the fool too cruel to maintain today
And all I need is time
Please forgive me, darling, the flames are mine
Girl, I promise I'll do my best to impress the jury
Cause when the smoke settles
And one of us falls to the dirt
It was worth all of the hurt
And if not, let's cut our losses
Cause you crossed the line
Thinkin' I'd choose you over music
That's just stupid
This whole situation's bogus
Especially since I'm so focused
From beginning to the end
Are we enemies or friends?
Unfortunately, this is hopeless
Did my best to juggle both of you
Struggle, but I'm still here holding you
Time to man up, stand up
Put your hands up if you understand what I'm going through
And it's all part of the game
It's just the same old thing with a different name
We can try and drown the pain
But we both swim too well
To submerge ourselves
And I'm tired of the shame
Of bein' the fool too cruel to maintain today
And all I need is time
Please forgive me, darling, the flames are mine
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