I carefully perfected one good cheater's alibi
Then I planned every move that I would make
I found a place to take her where I knew you wouldn't go
I knew I had to keep my secret safe
I can still remember how I turned and locked the door
Then I ordered up a bottle of champagne
But I never got to first base
Cause my heart kept stealing home
And that's as close to cheating as I came
I knew every shadow where no one could see us hiding
I gave the hotel clerk a made-up name
But every time I reached for her
My mind reached out to you
And that's as close to cheating as I came
I tried to be debonair like I'd done this before
Then I accidentally called her by your name
With trembling hands and shaky heart
I turned and walked away
And that's as close to cheating as I came
I knew every shadow where no one could see us hiding….