She said that she'd take it off right here Take it off right now Give him back his ring, To stay with me She must think that's what I want to hear Good as it may sound, I know myself that that can't be
And I didn't feel bad about it till right then Had to remind her that we were just pretend I said baby I want you, But he needs you Stay with the real thing I'll never love you like he'll See I only want you Baby he needs you Stay with the real thing, Stay with the real thing Stay with you're man
Here come the tears (here comes the tears) Baby please don't cry (don't cry) I thought you knew what this was Baby never coulda take the place Of your husband (no) But we'll always be friends Baby we shouldn't have become lovers
And I didn't feel bad about it till right then Had to remind her that we were just pretend I said baby I want you, But he needs you Stay with the real thing I'll never love you like he'll See I only want you (only want you) Baby he needs you (he needs you) Stay with the real thing, Baby stay with the real thing (stay with the real thing) Stay with you're man
He's got a love for you forever Why can't you see here with me, Won't be better Cause I only want you But he needs you Stay with the real thing I'll never love you like he'll See I only want you baby (only want you) But he needs you (he needs you) (stay with the real thing) Stay with the real thing, (stay with the real thing) Stay with the real thing Stay with you're man