Come along, children. Now, we’re going to have a little music like old times. Look now. I’ll start the melody on the organ

What am I doing here tonight?

Tell you it doesn’t feel quite right

Do you feel the same as you did before?

Or did seeing him just make you want him more and more?

You say he no longer interests you

You have no desire to see it through

What do I do now that we’re alone?

Waste my time; should I just go home?

I’ve got a solution; I think you’ll understand

Show me some compassion even though I’m just the other man

I knew from the start that it was wrong

Not because of him, but because I’m not that strong

How far did we ever really progress?

With him around I’d always have to second guess

I leave the decision in your hand

Whatever happens I’m sure he’ll understand

So at this point I don’t know what to do

Shed a little light on the subject; tell me something new

I’ve got a solution; I think you’ll understand

Show me some compassion even though I’m just the other man

You say you enjoy my company

Say he doesn’t understand the way that things should be

Then tell me why things it all has seemed to change

And tell me why my life’s been rearranged

I shouldn’t have gotten involved ‘cause it’ll hurt me in the end

The day that he comes home and you tell me we’ll just have to be friends

But I can’t stand for that now or then so please tell me what to do

Either way I’ve lost some time; I must move on; this has to be through

I’ve got a solution; I think you’ll understand

Show me some compassion even though I’m just the other man

I read your letter from the other day

You said you cared, but you didn’t know what to say

Just wanna know if this still stands

Or tell me if I’m just the other man

The other man

The other man

The other man

Tell me why