I saw you on Sunday, Monday
Hanging with your man again
You came back on a Tuesday
With that cold a' look ashamed
Oh I could love you better
Better than you once knew
If you're cheaitng, cheat on
'cause cheating's just a thing you do
It's just a thing you do
I saw you on Friday, Saturday
Tearing up another heart
You came home a' crying
Why you take it all so hard?
You know I love you better
Better than you once knew
If you're cheating, cheat on, yeah
But I would never cheat on you
Yeah, I could love you, better
Better than you once knew
But if you're cheating, cheat on, yeah
'Cause cheating's just the thing you do
It's just a thing you do
Ohhh
I've been told you baby
You done some things so bad to me ahh
I know
You are the one who's creeping,
You are the one who's cheating,
But if you're heart is beating,
Bring it on, bring it to me. [x2]
You are the one who's creeping
You are the one who's cheating
But if you're heart is beating
Bring it on, bring it to me. [x2]
I could love you, better
Better than you once knew
If you're cheating, cheat on
But I would never cheat on you, no.
I could love you, better
Better than you once knew
If you're cheating, cheat on
'Cause cheating's just a thing you do.
About This Song
"Cheating" is a raw exploration of toxic love and emotional masochism disguised as a soulful pop ballad. The song captures the psychological complexity of someone who remains devoted to a serial cheater, watching helplessly as their partner cycles through other relationships with predictable cruelty. Newman's lyrics reveal a protagonist caught between self-awareness and self-destruction-he knows exactly what his partner is doing, can predict the pattern of her infidelity and inevitable return, yet offers unconditional love as both shield and surrender. The track's most devastating element is its resigned acceptance: rather than demanding fidelity, the narrator essentially gives permission to cheat while asserting his own moral superiority. Musically, Newman blends retro soul with contemporary pop production, his gritty, gospel-influenced vocals conveying both pain and defiance over a deceptively upbeat arrangement. The contrast between the song's infectious melody and its emotionally brutal subject matter creates an unsettling tension that mirrors the narrator's internal conflict. The song resonated because it honestly portrayed the irrational persistence of love in the face of betrayal, capturing how people often enable their own heartbreak while convincing themselves they're taking the moral high ground.
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