This is a sequel to 2001's "Reckless Abandon", and features the band looking back on their clumsy youth fondly.
Little girl, just keep on waiting
For that man to give you a life
You keep on hoping
So this prince can save you
Keep on dreaming, his scandalous lie
For your love, is he the hero
Does he know that you begging him please
Where angles dare, the devil 's fill that need
In your despair, does he get up to leave
At the start of his goodbye
Do you ever realize that you never get the chance
All you get is alibis
When smoke begins to fade
And you standing face to face
Does he kiss you in the way to say
You're the other woman, the other woman
Way that dress, the one you rely on
Slip up high, that shows off your wares
And when he's arriving, give him that invitation
Keep on wishing on his dollars and cares
For your love, he is your hero, yes
Even though you are begging him please, please
Woman unscared, your risks are never ending
And don't you pretend
You don't live what you breathe
At the start of his goodbyes
Do you ever realize
That you never get the chance
All you get is alibis
When smoke begins to fade
And you standing face to face
Does he kiss you in the way to say
You're the other woman, the other woman
You'll always be the other woman
You'll always be the other woman
Baby, trust me
I've been there before
You don't know him
I know him more
At the start of his goodbye
Do you ever realize that you never get the chance
All you get is alibis
When smoke begins to fade
And you standing face to face
Does he kiss you in the way to say
You're the other woman, the other woman
For that man to give you a life
You keep on hoping
So this prince can save you
Keep on dreaming, his scandalous lie
For your love, is he the hero
Does he know that you begging him please
Where angles dare, the devil 's fill that need
In your despair, does he get up to leave
At the start of his goodbye
Do you ever realize that you never get the chance
All you get is alibis
When smoke begins to fade
And you standing face to face
Does he kiss you in the way to say
You're the other woman, the other woman
Way that dress, the one you rely on
Slip up high, that shows off your wares
And when he's arriving, give him that invitation
Keep on wishing on his dollars and cares
For your love, he is your hero, yes
Even though you are begging him please, please
Woman unscared, your risks are never ending
And don't you pretend
You don't live what you breathe
At the start of his goodbyes
Do you ever realize
That you never get the chance
All you get is alibis
When smoke begins to fade
And you standing face to face
Does he kiss you in the way to say
You're the other woman, the other woman
You'll always be the other woman
You'll always be the other woman
Baby, trust me
I've been there before
You don't know him
I know him more
At the start of his goodbye
Do you ever realize that you never get the chance
All you get is alibis
When smoke begins to fade
And you standing face to face
Does he kiss you in the way to say
You're the other woman, the other woman
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The Other Woman Lyrics as written by David Schreurs Vincent Paul Degiorgio
Lyrics © Red Brick Music Publishing, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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