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Man On The Side

John Mayer

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Man On The Side

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Six numbersOne more to dialBefore I'm before youI tried to callBeen busy all nightGave up waiting at daylightExcuse me mrs. busybodyCould you pencil me in when you can?Though we both knowThat the worst part about itIs I would be free when you wanted meIf you wanted meOh, I am the man on the sideHoping you'll make up your mindI am the one who will swallow his prideLife as the man on the sideOne of the manyBut one of the fewTo stand back and wait for youExcuse me Mrs. BusybodyCould you pencil me in when you can?Though we both know that the worst part about itIs I would be free when you wanted meIf you wanted meIf you wanted meOh, I am the man on the sideHoping you'll make up your mindI am the one who will swallow his prideLife as the man on the sideLife as the man on the sideI fell in love with a dream that I built of youPlaying the part of the queenTaking my own adviceI'm giving up tonightGood luck to you and the kingExcuse me mrs. busybodyCould you pencil in?Though we both know that the worst part about itIs I would be free when you wanted meIf you wanted meIf you wanted meI am the man on the sideHoping you'll make up your mindI am the one who will swallow his prideLife as the manYou know life as the manLiving life as the man on the side
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