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….