Cheating
Newman John Lyrics
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Hanging with your man again
You came back on a Tuesday
With that cold-heart look of shame
Oh I could love you better
Better than you once knew
And if you're cheating, cheat on, yeah
It's just a thing you do
I saw you Friday, Saturday
Tearing up another heart
You came home a' crying
Why'd you take it all so hard?
You know I love you better
Better than you once knew
And if you're cheating, cheat on, yeah
But I would never cheat on you
Yeah, I could love you better
Better than you once knew
And if you're cheating, cheat on, yeah
'Cause cheating's just the thing you do
It's just a thing you do, yeah
Oh, I've been told you baby
Girl you done some things so bad to me
And I know
You are the one who's creeping,
You are the one who's cheating,
But if you're heart is beating,
Bring it on, bring it to me.
You are the one who's creeping,
You are the one who's cheating,
But if you're heart is beating,
Bring it on, bring it to me.
You are the one who's creeping
You are the one who's cheating
But if you're heart is beating
Bring it on, bring it to me.
You are the one who's creeping
You are the one who's cheating
But if you're heart is beating
Bring it on, bring it to me.
I could love you better
Better than you once knew
And if you're cheating, cheat on, yeah
But I would never cheat on you, no.
I could love you better
Better than you once knew
And if you're cheating, cheat on, yeah
'Cause cheating's just a thing you do, oh no no no
The lyrics to Newman John's song "Cheating" tell the story of a man who is still in love with a woman who consistently cheats on him. He sees her hanging out with her man on Sunday and Monday, and then coming back on Tuesday with a guilty look on her face. The singer offers to love her better than she has ever been loved but acknowledges that cheating is just something she will always do.
The chorus repeats that sentiment, saying that the woman can cheat on him all she wants because cheating is just a habit she cannot seem to break. He then sings about seeing her on Friday and Saturday, "tearing up another heart," and coming home crying. Despite all of this, he still offers to love her better and never cheat on her.
The bridge of the song is quite interesting, as it speaks directly to the woman in question. He acknowledges that he knows she has done some bad things to him in the past but offers his heart to her anyway. The repetition of "You are the one who's creeping, You are the one who's cheating, But if your heart is beating, Bring it on, bring it to me" shows that he is still willing to take her back even though he knows she is not faithful.
Overall, Newman John's "Cheating" is a poignant portrayal of the complexities of love and relationships, where sometimes loving someone is not enough to break old habits.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw you Sunday, Monday
Hanging with your man again
You came back on a Tuesday
With that cold-heart look of shame
I noticed that you spent time with your boyfriend on both Sunday and Monday, and then returned on Tuesday with an expression of guilt on your face.
Oh I could love you better
Better than you once knew
And if you're cheating, cheat on, yeah
'Cause cheating's just a thing you do
It's just a thing you do
I believe that I could be a better partner for you than anyone you've previously had, but if cheating is something that you feel the need to do, then go ahead and do it. Cheating is simply a habitual behavior for you.
I saw you Friday, Saturday
Tearing up another heart
You came home a' crying
Why'd you take it all so hard?
I witnessed you breaking someone else's heart on Friday and Saturday, and then coming home in tears. Why did you react so strongly when you're the one doing the cheating?
You know I love you better
Better than you once knew
And if you're cheating, cheat on, yeah
But I would never cheat on you
I am certain that I love you more than anyone else ever could, and while I'm fine with you cheating, I would never do the same to you.
Oh, I've been told you baby
Girl you done some things so bad to me
And I know
People have warned me about you, and I've seen some pretty terrible things firsthand.
You are the one who's creeping,
You are the one who's cheating,
But if you're heart is beating,
Bring it on, bring it to me.
I know you're the one who's cheating and being sneaky, but if you're still willing to continue our relationship, I'm open to it.
I could love you better
Better than you once knew
And if you're cheating, cheat on, yeah
But I would never cheat on you, no.
I am confident in my ability to be a better partner for you, even though you've cheated on me. However, I would never return the favor.
'Cause cheating's just a thing you do, oh no no no
Cheating is just a part of who you are as a person, sadly.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: EMILY PHILLIPS, JOHN NEWMAN
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pancho lopez
I saw you on Sunday, Monday
Hanging with your man again
You came back on a Tuesday
With that cold a' look ashamed
Oh I could love you better
Better than you once knew
If you're cheating, cheat on
'cause cheating's just a thing you do
It's just a thing you do
I saw you on Friday, Saturday
Tearing up another heart
You came home a' crying
Why you take it all so hard?
You know I love you better
Better than you once knew
If you're cheating, cheat on, yeah
But I would never cheat on you
Yeah, I could love you, better
Better than you once knew
But if you're cheating, cheat on, yeah
'Cause cheating's just the thing you do
It's just a thing you do
Oh
I've been told you baby
You done some things so bad to me ah
I know
You are the one who's creeping,
You are the one who's cheating,
But if you're heart is beating,
Bring it on, bring it to me.
Bring it on, bring it to me.
You are the one who's creeping
You are the one who's cheating
But if you're heart is beating
Bring it on, bring it to me.
Bring it on, bring it to me.
I could love you, better
Better than you once knew
If you're cheating, cheat on
But I would never cheat on you, no.
I could love you, better
Better than you once knew
If you're cheating, cheat on
'Cause cheating's just a thing you do.
Antestius Leontius
Just 2 albums and a couple of collaborations don't do this guy justice... His talent deserves more media attention, we all hope to see him come back on stage in a big way.
Name's Roz
Honestly he's got family now i think his label also couldn't market him well. He's trying to be an independent artist and he's good at it.
Harry
@THECAR99 plus his songs aren't what media is looking for, they like Sam Smith or Doja cat
Joaquin D' Stephano
Honestamente pienso que este artista merece ser conocido mundialmente, lo que lo hace una maravilla, no es solo su voz, su no sus líricas y su estilo de ser
Gerson RedRum
Meeen es conocido, solo que ya no tan hit
Fran Silva
Verdade
Наталья Алилекова
Какой он харизматичный!!! Музыка заряжает настроением, клипы просто замечательные. Джон, спасибо вам за ваше творчество, в которое вы вкладываете душу. Берегите себя. Долгих лет жизни вам, творческих успехов))))
Rose Tyler
amo essa música 💕💙🎵
carolina carvalho
eu amo ele e a musica
Kelly Figueira
I love this song so much, I love his voice so much! He deserves so much more recognition, he's such a talented and soulful guy and his voice gives me the chills. Great artist.