Real Thing

she said that she'd
take it off right here
take it off right now
give him back his ring
and stay with me

she must think thats
whut i want to hear
good as it may sound
i kno myself n that cant be

and i didnt feel bad
about it till right then
had to remind her that
we were just pretend

i said baby i want u
but he needs u
stay with the real thing
ill never love u like him
see i only want u
but baby he needs u
stay with the real thing
stay with the real thing
stay with your man

here comes the tears
(here comes the tears)
baby please dont cry
(dont cry)
i thought u knew whut this was

baby never could i take the place
of your husband (no)
but we'll always be friends (yeah)
baby we shouldnt have become lovers

and i didnt feel bad
about it till right then
had to remind her that
we were just pretend

i said baby i want u
but he needs you
stay with the real thing
ill never love u like him
see i only want u
baby he needs u
stay with the real thing
stay with the real thing
stay with your man

hey
hes got love for u forever
why cant u see
here with me
wont be better
ohhh

cus i only want u
but he needs you
stay with the real thing
i never loved u like him

see i only want u baby
but he needs u
stay with the real thing
stay with the real thing
stay with your man