Cheating On You
Kylie Morgan Lyrics

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You don′t touch me like you used to
You don't kiss me like you want to
I know somethin′ is strange when you say my name
Ooh, feels like we're miles apart
Ooh, when you're holdin′ me in the dark

Why does it feel like I′m cheatin' on you
Even though you′re lyin' next to me?

Why does it feel like a hotel room
And there′s a stranger in the bed with me?
We're so close, but I′m not yours anymore
In the same arms, but your heart's gone out the door
It's like you turned into someone new
And it don′t feel right, why does it feel like I′m
Cheatin' on, cheatin′ on you
Cheatin' on, cheatin′ on you

Same hands holdin' on my hips
And same eyes lookin′ at me different
I feel guilty 'cause I can't say goodbye, no

Why does it feel like I′m cheatin′ on you
Even though you're lyin′ next to me?
Why does it feel like a hotel room
And there's a stranger in the bed with me?
We′re so close, but I'm not yours anymore
In the same arms, but your heart′s gone out the door
It's like you turned into someone new
And it don't feel right, why does it feel like I′m
Cheatin′ on, cheatin' on you
Cheatin′ on, cheatin' on you

Ooh, like I′m lyin' with somebody else
Ooh, or am I just lyin′ to myself?

'Cause it feels like I'm cheatin′ on you
Even though you′re lyin' next to me
Why does it feel like a hotel room
And there′s a stranger in the bed with me?
We're so close, but I′m not yours anymore
In the same arms, but your heart's gone out the door
It′s like you turned into someone new
And it don't feel right, why does it feel like I'm
Cheatin′ on, cheatin′ on you
Cheatin' on, cheatin′ on you

Cheatin' on, cheatin′ on you
Cheatin' on, cheatin′ on you

Overall Meaning

The song "Cheating On You" by Kylie Morgan depicts a relationship that has lost its spark. The singer begins by listing the physical gestures that her partner no longer expresses, such as not touching or kissing her like before. She feels a disconnection when they are together, and she notices a strangeness when he says her name. It seems as if they are mentally miles apart. As they lie in bed together, she feels like she is cheating on him, even though he is lying right next to her. She describes the feeling as being in a hotel room with a stranger in the bed with her. It is like they are physically together, but mentally they are distant from each other. She questions herself, wondering whether she is lying to herself about their relationship or not.

The song expresses the confusion and struggles that can arise in a relationship. It portrays the feeling of being desperately attached to someone who no longer reciprocates those feelings. Despite being physically present with her partner, the singer feels that they have become strangers. The lyrics paint a picture of a couple who have lost their connection but cannot let go. Kylie Morgan's melancholic voice and lyrics strike a chord with anyone who has been in a similar situation.

Line by Line Meaning

You don't touch me like you used to
I miss the way you used to touch me

You don't kiss me like you want to
I don't feel desired by you anymore

I know somethin' is strange when you say my name
I can sense that something has changed in our relationship

Ooh, feels like we're miles apart
I feel emotionally distant from you

Ooh, when you're holdin' me in the dark
Even when you're physically close, I still feel far away

Same hands holdin' on my hips
You're physically present, but emotionally absent

And same eyes lookin' at me different
Your eyes don't convey the same love and affection as they used to

I feel guilty 'cause I can't say goodbye, no
I want to leave but I feel guilty about it

Ooh, like I'm lyin' with somebody else
Being with you feels like I'm cheating on someone else

Ooh, or am I just lyin' to myself?
Maybe I'm just in denial about the state of our relationship

Writer(s): Geoffrey Warburton, Kylie Morgan, Ben Johnson, Jeff Garrison

Contributed by Sydney T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.