That Girl
Jennifer Nettles Lyrics

A friend gave me your number
I'm calling you because I got your number from a friend who wanted to warn you about your lover's unfaithful behavior.

To tell you watch your lover's tracks
I'm calling to let you know that your lover may not be faithful to you, so you should keep an eye on their behavior.

See I always kind of liked you
I've always had a fondness for you and don't want to see you get hurt.

So, I wanna have your back
I want to support you and have your best interests in mind.

There is a good chance by the time you hear this
It's possible that by the time you receive this message, the rumor mill may have already spread false information about me and your lover.

The story's gonna say
People may tell you that I made advances towards your partner.

That I came on to him
Rumors may circulate that I tried to seduce your partner.

But it was never quite that way
However, the situation wasn't as it may have seemed.

I knew he was good looking
I was aware of your partner's attractiveness.

Maybe too good to be true
I wondered if your partner was too good to be faithful.

But when he kissed me in that alley
Despite my reservations, your partner kissed me in a secluded place.

I could tell there was a you
I realized that your partner was being unfaithful to you.

I don't want to be that girl
I don't want to be the other woman who comes between you and your partner.

With your guy
I don't want to be involved with your partner in a romantic or intimate way.

To fool you
I don't want to deceive you about what's going on between me and your partner.

Make you cry
I don't want to cause you pain or heartache.

Wreck it all
I don't want to ruin your relationship with your partner or your own life.

For one night
It's not worth it to me to have a fling with your partner.

To be with him when he should be with you
Your partner should be faithful and committed to you, not me.

I don't want all the dirty looks
I don't want to be viewed negatively or judged harshly by others for my actions.

The headlines
I don't want to make the news or cause a scandal.

So, I called you
That's why I'm reaching out to you now.

To explain why
To clarify the situation and tell you my side of the story.

I wound up
I ended up in this situation with your partner, but not because I wanted to.

With your guy
I was with your partner, but it was not part of my plan or intention.

When I don't wanna be that girl
I don't want to be the other woman or cause harm to your relationship.

We all know how the moral of the story goes
There is a lesson to be learned from situations like this.

Be careful what you reap because you reap what you sow
If you don't treat others with respect and honesty, it may come back to haunt you.

I'm calling 'cause I really thought you should know
I'm making this call because I believe you deserve to know what really happened.

Even though he's being that guy
Despite your partner's unfaithful behavior, I still don't want to be the other woman.