The Other Man
Love's Deception: Unraveling the Truth in George Houston's 'The Other Man'
Lyrics
Why would you tell the truth
Questioning the motivation behind telling the truth.
If you could lie
Raising the possibility of lying when truth is an option.
Why would you tell the truth
Repeating the questioning of the value of truth over lies.
If you could lie
Reiterating the choice between truth and lies.
Because its easy?
Pondering whether telling the truth is easy or if lying is preferable.
The truth is cursed?
Suggesting a possible negative association with the truth.
But I've already been lied to
Expressing having experienced deception before.
And that's the part that hurts
Highlighting the emotional impact of being lied to.
You wanna clean slate?
Offering a fresh start or a clean slate.
I'd like it dirty
Expressing a preference for a more provocative or unconventional approach.
I'm barely overage
Noting the age difference and potential consequences of the relationship.
And babe your pushin' thirty
Commenting on the partner's age and potential discomfort with it.
I'm not naive, I know you're a cheater
Acknowledging awareness of the partner's infidelity.
At least it isn't me
Finding solace in not being the primary victim of the cheating.
Who has to come out and leave her
Refusing to be the one to end the relationship.
Don't touch my hair
Setting a boundary regarding personal space.
Don't take my hand
Establishing limits on physical contact.
Can't believe you made me
Expressing disbelief at being put in a compromising position.
The other man, I don't wanna be
Rejecting the role of being the other man in a relationship.
The other man, I don't wanna be...
Repeating the rejection of being the other man.
Lying in my bed awake
Describing a state of wakefulness in bed.
No worries or regrets
Claiming freedom from worries or regrets.
Except the smell of you
Associating a scent and habit with the partner.
And menthol cigarettes
Referring to the partner's request to wait, but expressing unwillingness to stay up late.
You ask again to wait
Declining the partner's request to wait.
But I don't stay up late
Asserting a personal choice not to stay up late for the partner.
Not for you to tell me how I hesitate
Rejecting the partner's authority to dictate hesitation.
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