i see the way he treats you,
I feel the tears you cried,
And it makes me sad, and it makes me mad,
There's nothing i can do baby.
Cause 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 will never be, never be mine 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
And 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,
And he's sharing your nights,
It'll never be, never be right.

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
And 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.

Yeah, baby.
I wanna reach out and view beside me,
Right here beside me, babe.
Take you in my arms right now,
Scream 'i love you' right out loud.
Some day i pray, that i'll find the strength,
To turn to you and say,

If i was the one who was loving you, baby.
The only tears you'd cry would be tears of joy.
If i was by your side,
You'd never know one lonely night
And 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 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
And 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 was the one, if i was the one,
In your life.