I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man
Heartache and Longing: A Tale of Unrequited Love
Lyrics
It was only last June
Reflecting on a past event in June
When her old man ran away
Her partner left her around that time
She couldn't stop crying
She was deeply upset and couldn't stop crying
'Cause she knew he was gone to stay
She realized he left for good
It was 10:35 on a lonely Friday night
Describing a specific moment on a Friday night
That's when I first saw her
The singer first noticed her
She was lookin' alright, yeah
She appeared attractive
I asked her if she wanted to dance
The singer asked her to dance
And she said that all she wanted was a good man
She expressed a desire for a good man
Wanted to know
Questioning if the singer is qualified
If I thought I was qualified, yeah
The singer wonders if he meets her standards
I said, baby don't waste your time
Advising her not to waste time
I know what's on your mind, yeah
Aware of her intentions
I may be qualified for a one night stand
Qualified for a one-night stand but not for a lasting relationship
But I could never take the place of your man
Expressing he can't replace her previous partner
It hurt me so bad when she told me
Her revelation hurt the singer deeply
With tears in her eyes
She considers her ex as her everything
He was all she ever had and now she wanted to die
Her emotional pain makes her contemplate suicide
He left her with a baby and another one on the way
She's left with a child and another on the way
And she couldn't stop cryin' 'cause she knew he was gone to stay
She knows her ex-partner won't return
She asked me if we could be friends
She proposes a friendship
And I said, oh, honey baby that's a dead end
The singer rejects the idea as a dead end
You know and I know
Acknowledging the impracticality of being just friends
We wouldn't be satisfied, no
Both wouldn't be satisfied with just friendship
I said, baby don't waste your time
Reiterating not to waste time on him
I know what's on your mind
Aware of her intentions
I may be qualified
Qualified for a one-night stand, not for a lasting commitment
For a one night stand
Expressing he can't replace her previous partner
But I can never take the place of your man
Reiterating he can't take the place of her ex-partner
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