Lyric discussion by CrzyLion 

Cover art for When You Don't See Me lyrics by Sisters of Mercy, The

i think this song isnt about cheating at all. More about passion between the couple, and he acts like a better man when she's around, but with this song hes basicly saying hes much much worse (throwing off the shadow of a better man), and that she should find someone else (get real, get another)