There she goes 
Walking with him 
Wearing the smile she wore 
When she used to be mine 

But I know that she'll 
Come to my side 
The minute he 
Tells her goodbye 

But my heart won't let me forget 
That I'm just a standby 
For when he's gone 
Even though I know it's wrong 

I can pretend 
That her love is mine 
I can pretend she is there 
All the time 

But it breaks my heart 
To know that I'm 
Not her man 
I'm just a standby 

I know I'm a fool 
But I don't care 
My heart grows so cold when she's gone 
But so warm when she's there 

I'd rather be a fool 
And share her love 
Than to be a man 
Who's not involved at all 

So I will pretend 
That her love is mine 
I can pretend she is there 
All the time 

But it breaks my heart 
To know that I'm 
Not her man 
I'm just a standby