I could hear the couple fighting right next door
Their angry words sound clear through these thin walls
Around midnight I hear him shout, "Unfaithful one!"
And I knew right then the axe was gonna fall
It's because of me
It's because of me
I heard him shout, "Who is he?"
She mumbled low
He said, "Bady don't you lie to me no more!"
And I'm listening through these thin walls in silent shame
As she called out my name I was right next door
It's because of me
It's because of me
Oh, she was right next door and I'm such a strong persuader
She was just another notch on my guitar
She's gonna lose the man that really loves her
In the silence I could hear their broken hearts
SOLO
At daybreak I heard him pack and say, "Good bye!"
I could hear him slam the door and walk away
Right next door I hear that woman start to cry
I should go to her, but what would I say?
It's because of me
It's because of me
Oh, she was right next door and I'm such a strong persuader
She was just another notch on my guitar
She's gonna lose the man that really loves her
In the silence I could hear their breaking hearts
OH, she was right next door and I'm such a strong persuader, yeah!
She was just another notch on my guitar
She's gonna lose the man that really loves her
In the silence I could hear their breaking hearts
OUTRO
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