Baby, I've been watching from a distance
And everything it rings familiarly, Mmmm
But I can't imagine what you must be thinkin'
Cuz she could never be what I can be
Oh, loneliness has really got you twisted
And there's so much your eyes don't even see, yeah
And then I laid my eyes upon your woman
And to my surprise I saw me lookin' at me
But how could you be with her?
You don't really love her, no
I won't stand by and watch you pretend
You don't really love her, no
I can't stand by and watch you pretend
We parted so that we could make it better
Cuz boy, you said we needed time and space, Mmm
We vowed that it was only temporary
But I never thought that I would be replaced
Now you're living all our dreams with another
And you're giving everything you promised me
You're pretending we're together when we're nothing
But she's not me, she can't be, no
How could you be with her, oh baby
You don't really love her, no, no
I can't stand by and watch you pretend
So how could you play me?
Cuz don't really love her, no
I can't stand by and watch you pretend
I never thought that you would be hurting this way
And I never thought I'd be without you, without you
You didn't have to run away to find me again
cuz I've always been here I am the real thing
You don't really love her
I can't stand by and watch you pretend
You don't really love her, no
Cuz you really love and and I
I can't stand by and let you pretend
And bring your love to me
I want your love, I need your love