Do I sit alone at home?   Do I pick up the telephone?   Can I keep my self control   With my best friend's boyfriend      It's more than my life's worth to hit on you   The water's too deep but the passion is too   I've got your number in my pocket   And your body on my mind   Oh baby why must life be so unkind?      Of all the people it could be   To come and test my loyalty   If only it was anyone but you      'Cos you're my best friend's boyfriend   How am I supposed to handle that now baby?   She's away for the weekend   I just hope my conscience holds me back      Well I know what my heart says   Whichever way I play it mine's a losing hand   'Cos you're my best friend's boyfriend   And baby what a fine man she has      She told me to call you if I needed you   A little did she know just how much I do   Now water's getting deeper   And I'm swimming for my life   Oh baby why, oh baby why?      Of all the people it could be   To come and test my loyalty   If only it was anyone but you baby      You're my best friend's boyfriend   How am I supposed to handle that now baby?   She's away for the weekend   I just hope my conscience holds me back      I know what my heart says   Whichever way I play it mine's a losing hand   You're my best friend's boyfriend   And baby what a fine man she has      Do I sit alone at home?   Do I pick up the telephone?   Can I keep my self control   With my best friend's boyfriend?      The feeling I should never speak   Of I'm trying but the flesh is weak   I know I'm getting in too deep   With my best friend's boyfriend      Feeling I should never speak   Of I'm trying but the flesh is weak   I know I'm getting in too deep   With my best friend's boyfriend      You're my best friend's boyfriend   How am I supposed to handle that now baby?   She's away for the weekend   I just hope my conscience holds me back      I don't know what my heart heart heart saying   Whichever way I play it mine's a losing hand   You're my best friend's boyfriend   And baby what a fine man she has      Do I sit alone at home?   Do I pick up the telephone?   Can I keep my self control   With my best friend's boyfriend?      A feeling I should never speak   Of I'm trying but the flesh is weak   I know I'm getting in too deep   With my best friend's boyfriend      I know what my heart says   Whichever way I play it mine's a losing hand   You're my best friend's boyfriend   And baby what a fine man she has   You're my best friend's boyfriend