Listen, babe I think it's time for me to come clean

I mean, I haven't been the most faithful

I don't know how else to say this plain and simple

I've been cheating, believe me, this isn't easy 

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'

Just understand that, you need a man not an ignorant

And like a boy, I toyed with innocence

This double life ain't worth livin', I've given more to her and I apologise



And it's all part of the game

It's just the same ol' thing with a different name

And you can try and drown the pain

But we both swim too well to submerge ourselves

And I'm tired of the shame of being a fool too cool to maintain two dames

And all I need is time

Please forgive me, darlin' the blame's all mine



When I come home to you with open arms

And this smell of alcohol on my overcoat and cigarette smoke

I know you've been sceptical and I've played it off like you're delusional

But the fact is that I'm losing you

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

I'm pleading with the judge on my knees

God, please, make these charges go away



And it's all part of the game

It's just the same ol' thing with a different name

And you can try and drown the pain

But we both swim too well to submerge ourselves

And I'm tired of the shame of being a fool too cool to maintain two dames

And all I need is time

Please forgive me, darlin' the blame's all mine



Girl, I promise I will do my best to impress the jury

'Cos 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

'Cos you crossed the line, thinking I'd choose you over music?

That's just stupid

This whole situation's bogus, especially since I'm so focussed

From the beginning to the end 'are we enemies or friends?'

Unfortunately, this is hopeless

Take my best and struggle home for you

Struggle, but I'm still here holding you

I'm tellin' the men, 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 ol' thing with a different name

And you can try and drown the pain

But we both swim too well to submerge ourselves

And I'm tired of the shame of being a fool too cool to maintain two dames

And all I need is time

Please forgive me, darlin' the blame's all mine