Me and Mrs. Jones
Billy Paul Lyrics

Me and Mrs. Jones
The singer is involved in an affair with Mrs. Jones.

We got a thing goin' on
They have a secret relationship.

We both know that it's wrong
They are aware that their affair is morally and socially unacceptable.

But it's much too strong
Their love for each other is too powerful to resist.

To let it go now
They cannot end the relationship, despite knowing its negative consequences.

We meet every day at the same café
They have a regular meeting place for their secret rendezvous.

Six-thirty and no one knows she'll be there
They have a specific time to meet and keep it a secret from others.

Holding hands, making all kinds of plans
They are affectionate and make future plans together.

While the jukebox plays our favorite songs
They have romantic moments in their secluded meeting place, accompanied by music.

We gotta be extra careful
They need to be very cautious not to get caught, to avoid social and personal repercussions.

That we don't build our hopes up too high
They must not expect too much from each other, to avoid disappointment and distress.

'Cause she's got her own obligations
Mrs. Jones has responsibilities beyond the affair.

And so, and so do I
The singer also has his own commitments outside of the affair.

Well, it's time for us to be leaving
They need to depart and end their meeting to prevent being spotted together by others.

It hurts so much, it hurts so much inside
The singer feels emotional pain knowing they cannot see each other for a while.

Now she'll go her way and I'll go mine
They have to part ways and go back to their respective lives.

Tomorrow we'll meet
They have scheduled another meeting for the same time and place.

The same place, the same time
Their next encounter will be in the same location and at the same time.

We can't afford to build our hopes up too high
Again, they need to manage their expectations to avoid emotional distress.

I wanna meet and talk with you
The artist looks forward to seeing Mrs. Jones and having a conversation with her.

And we gonna hold hands like we used to
They will resume their physical intimacy when they meet again.

We gonna talk it over, talk it over
They will discuss their situation and relationship.

And you know, they know, and I know that it was wrong
They are aware that their affair is illicit and disapproved by society.

But our thing is strong, we gotta let 'em know now
Their love for each other overpowers the societal norms, and it is time to reveal their relationship.

That we got a thing going on, a thing going on
They reiterate the fact that they are involved in a secret love affair.