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