It’s not cheating if it’s her

🎸 “It’s Not Cheatin’ If It’s Her” (by a man who just wanted the good ol’ days back) ⸻ [Verse 1] She slammed the door like a freight train cryin’ Saw me sittin’ there, pants halfway down Screamin’ somethin’ ‘bout betrayal and lyin’ While I fumbled tryin’ to pull ‘em back up off the ground She grabbed that photo from the nightstand drawer Said, “Who’s this skinny tramp you’re thinkin’ of?” But that was her, back in 2004 When she still believed in laughter — and in love ⸻ [Chorus] It’s not cheatin’ if it’s her Just the version I prefer The one who wore that red sundress Not sweatpants and a constant curse She don’t cook, she don’t smile Ain’t made me feel like a man in a while Yeah, I may be a sinner, but I swear… It’s not cheatin’ if it’s her ⸻ [Verse 2] She used to dance in the kitchen barefoot Now she stomps like a bull in boots of rage That girl on the Polaroid gave me goosebumps Now the one I live with just gives me migraines She says I’m shallow, stuck in the past But damn it, she was a ten Now she’s all “Don’t touch me,” and sass I just wanna meet that girl again ⸻ [Chorus] It’s not cheatin’ if it’s her Just the dream I still refer To when love had curves and kindness Not just carbs and constant slurs She don’t kiss, she don’t care Just Netflix fights and folding chairs So if I wander in my mind, I’d prefer… It’s not cheatin’ if it’s her ⸻ [Bridge] She said I’m sick, I need some shame But I just miss her maiden name Not the weight — but the way she used to grin When bein’ with me felt like a win ⸻ [Final Chorus] It’s not cheatin’ if it’s her Just a faded photograph blur Of a time when she’d climb on my truck Not just climb all over my nerves So she packed up, slammed the door But I still got that picture in my drawer And I’ll be damned if I feel guilt or hurt… ‘Cause it ain’t cheatin’ if it’s her ⸻ [Outro Spoken] “She says I need therapy… Hell, maybe I just need 2004 back.”