I see the way he treats you 
I feel the tears you cry 
And it makes me sad and it makes me mad 
There's nothin' I can do, baby 
Cuz your lover is my best friend 
And I guess that's where the story ends 
So I've gotta try to keep it inside 
You'll never be, never be mine 
 
[1] - But if I was the one who was loving you, baby 
The only tears you'd cry would be tears of joy 
And if I was by your side 
You'd never know one lonely night 
 
If it was my arms you were running to 
I'd give you love in these arms of mine 
If I was the one in your life 
 
If I could have just one wish 
I'd wish that you were mine 
I would hold you near, kiss away those tears 
I'd be so good to you, baby 
You're the one I want next to me 
But I guess that's just not meant to be 
He's there in your life, he's sharing your nights 
I'll never be, never be, never be right 
 
[Repeat 1] 
 
I want to reach out and feel you beside me, beside me 
Right here, right now, right beside me baby, baby 
And take you in my arms right now 
And scream I love you right out loud 
And then someday I'll pray I'll find 
I'll find the strength to turn to you and say 
 
[Repeat 1] 
 
If I was the one, if I was the one, the one  
If I was the one in your life