Lyrics

**Verse 1**
You told me I was the only one
While another man knew your door
You kissed me like you needed me
Then gave him what I was fighting for

I worked late trying to build us something
You used that time to tear us down
I was making plans for our tomorrow
While you were passing my love around

Everybody tried to warn me
But I defended your name
Called them jealous, called them liars
While you made me look ashamed

**Chorus**
You played both sides, baby
And left me holding the blame
You wore my love like a promise
While treating his love the same

You played both sides, baby
Thought I would never find out
But every secret has a witness
And every lie comes walking out

I gave you one heart to protect
You handed me a double cross instead

**Verse 2**
He knew the places that I took you
Knew the words I used to say
Knew the little private stories
That should have never left our place

That’s when I understood the damage
This wasn’t one mistaken night
You built another whole relationship
While sleeping peacefully by my side

You made me question my own judgment
Made me feel suspicious and weak
Every time I asked for honesty
You turned the guilt back onto me

But truth don’t need permission
It breaks through every disguise
And the woman I thought I loved
Disappeared before my eyes

**Chorus**
You played both sides, baby
And left me holding the blame
You wore my love like a promise
While treating his love the same

You played both sides, baby
Thought I would never find out
But every secret has a witness
And every lie comes walking out

I gave you one heart to protect
You handed me a double cross instead

**Bridge**
Now don’t come crying, saying sorry
Don’t tell me it got out of hand
You had a hundred chances to stop it
Before another man knew my plans

You didn’t slip—you made decisions
Every alibi was prepared
You looked me straight inside my face
And lied because you knew I cared

That’s the part that cuts the deepest
Not that somebody touched what was mine
It’s that you watched me trust you fully
While betraying me the whole time

**Final Chorus**
You played both sides, baby
Now both of us know the truth
He thought that you were faithful
I thought the same thing too

You played both sides, baby
But the game has reached its end
You lost a man who truly loved you
And gained two men you can’t fool again

I gave you one heart to protect
You handed me a double cross instead

**Outro**
So keep your rehearsed confession
Save those tears for someone new
I won’t waste another minute
Trying to understand what’s wrong with you

I loved you clean and honest
You answered me with disrespect
Now I’m leaving with my dignity
And you can live with what you wrecked

You played both sides, baby
But you finally crossed yourself.