I Cheated Me Right Out Of You
Moe Bandy & Joe Stampley Lyrics
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After too many times staying out all night
After too many women, too
Many times of acting free
After all this time of cheating
I've been cheatin' me
By holding the wrong ones, I had to lose
I lost out at my own game 'cause look who cheated who
I cheated me right out of you
Now, I'm here alone 'cause I was all wrong
Too many times I've two timed
And this time you're gone
I gambled that you'd never walk out and leave
I cheated you
Now, I'm cheating me
Yes, I cheated me right out of you
By holding the wrong ones, I had to lose
I lost at my own game 'cause look who cheated who
I cheated me right out of you, I cheated me right out of you
The song "I Cheated Me Right Out of You" by Moe Bandy is a classic country song about the consequences of infidelity. The singer begins by admitting to lying and making up fake alibis to cover up his acts of cheating. He also acknowledges that he has spent too many nights out and has been with too many women. However, he soon reveals that the biggest tragedy of his infidelity is not losing his partner, but losing himself.
The singer realizes that by cheating on his partner, he has cheated himself out of a loving, committed relationship. He admits that he held on to the wrong partners and lost out on the person he truly loved. Now that his partner is gone, he is left alone to face the consequences of his actions. The song ends with the singer admitting that he gambled on his partner never leaving him, but in the end, he cheated both her and himself.
The song's lyrics are an interesting commentary on the idea of cheating in relationships. It shows that infidelity doesn't only hurt the partner being cheated on, but also has damaging effects on the person doing the cheating. It also highlights the importance of personal accountability and taking responsibility for one's actions.
Line by Line Meaning
After hundreds of lies and fake alibis
After telling countless lies and making up fake excuses
After too many times staying out all night
After spending too many nights away from home
After too many women, too many times of acting free
After being with too many other women and behaving carelessly
After all this time of cheating, I've been cheatin' me
After cheating on you for so long, I realized that I was really hurting myself
Yes, I cheated me right out of you
I lost you because I made the mistake of being with other women
By holding the wrong ones, I had to lose
I lost you because I chose to be with the wrong women instead of being faithful to you
I lost out at my own game 'cause look who cheated who
I failed at my own cheating game because in the end, I was the one who lost the most
Now, I'm here alone 'cause I was all wrong
I'm alone now because I made the mistake of not being true to you
Too many times I've two timed, and this time you're gone
I cheated on you too many times and now you've left me
I gambled that you'd never walk out and leave
I thought you would never leave me no matter how much I cheated on you
I cheated you, now, I'm cheating me
I hurt you by cheating on you and now I'm hurting myself
I cheated me right out of you, I cheated me right out of you
I lost you because of my own actions and I have no one to blame but myself
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BOBBY P BARKER
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