I don't mind being your guilty pleasure for a while

You can call me, I make good conversation

I don't mind standing in the shadows for a while

Watching you enjoy the situation

I don't mind that you say you're gonna stay with her for now

Even if it's not where you belong

I don't mind being the lonely victim for a while

Gives me a reason to write this song

But I'm warning you, baby, I won't be down for long

I never lose my battles, I'm far too strong

And eventually, baby, I'm gonna show you this is real

I'm not afraid to raise my voice and tell you how I feel

'Cause even though you say that I'm your perfect woman

You also say that you can't leave your girl

And even though you say that you're happy with your woman

You'd love me in a parallel world

I don't mind that you promise to show, but you never come around

It just makes me want you more

I don't mind that I'm kidding myself with this fantasy I've found

Hoping you'll walk straight through that door

I don't mind that you pretend it's a game and I'm leading you along

Oh, when you know it's so much more

I don't mind that I'm feeling so weak, but I'm pretending to be strong

Even I can act self-assured

But I'm warning you, baby, I won't be down for long

I never lose my battles, I'm far too strong

And eventually, baby, I'm gonna show you this is real

I'm not afraid to raise my voice and tell you how I feel

'Cause even though you say that I'm your perfect woman

You also say that you can't leave your girl

And even though you say that you're happy with your woman

You'd love me in a parallel world

Whoa, oh, baby, I know that if you were asked to choose

She would win the prize, and I would surely lose

Whoa, but if you'd give me chance to show you how we could be

I know you'd walk away from her, and you'd run away with me

'Cause even though you say that I'm your perfect woman

You also say that you can't leave your girl

And even though you say that you're happy with your woman

You'd love me in a parallel world

You'd love me in a parallel world

You'd love me in a parallel world