# Favorite song about cheaters/cheating **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 6, 2012, 9:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-song-about-cheaters-cheating/633835 "2012-09-06T09:24:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Abortion\_Fanatic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/76d3ee/32.png) [@Abortion\_Fanatic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Abortion_Fanatic)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2012, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-song-about-cheaters-cheating/633835/21 "2012-09-06T16:14:13Z")
What’s that you have to say, Mr. Cohen? > [@](#): > > Everybody knows that you’ve been faithful… > Ah, give or take a night or two. > Everybody knows you’ve been discreet > But there were so many people you just had to meet > Without your clothes… > And everybody knows ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2012, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-song-about-cheaters-cheating/633835/22 "2012-09-06T16:19:53Z")
Mrs. Robinson ---
**Author:** ![gaffa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2012, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-song-about-cheaters-cheating/633835/23 "2012-09-06T16:23:26Z")
[Todd Rundgren’s song _Fidelity_ from his album _Nearly Human_](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8hAvVyCfzg) forgives a cheater. > [@](#): > > I’ve been hurt > I’ve never been so hurt > Yes, and only you know why > But I would be far more hurt if we had to say good bye > > When I think that it’s all or nothing > I tell myself > > True love does not demand fidelity > If there’s one sacred place always in your heart for me ---
**Author:** ![cher3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/da6949/32.png) [@cher3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cher3)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2012, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-song-about-cheaters-cheating/633835/24 "2012-09-06T16:34:55Z")
An oldie, but a goodie: > **[Always True to You (In My Fashion) Lyrics - Kiss Me, Kate musical](https://www.allmusicals.com/lyrics/kissmekate/alwaystruetoyouinmyfashion.htm)** > > Always True to You (In My Fashion) Lyrics from Kiss Me, Kate musical. Song lyrics to Broadway show. Soundtrack listing. ---
**Author:** ![edwards\_beard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7bcc69/32.png) [@edwards\_beard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/edwards_beard)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2012, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-song-about-cheaters-cheating/633835/25 "2012-09-06T16:50:29Z")
Runaround Sue Escape (The Pina Colada Song) Torn Between Two Lovers Hey Joe ---
**Author:** ![TreacherousCretin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treacherouscretin/32/476_2.png) [@TreacherousCretin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TreacherousCretin)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2012, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-song-about-cheaters-cheating/633835/26 "2012-09-06T17:02:54Z")
\*\*I Can Beat You Doing What You’re Doing Me \*\*(1933, I think) Sample lyric: I can beat ya doing what you’re doing me It’s 50-50 mister from now on, you see You’ve been going out calling most every day but I have done the same while you were away ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2012, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-song-about-cheaters-cheating/633835/27 "2012-09-06T17:04:12Z")
> [@don\_t\_ask](#): > > [Elvis Costello & Burt Bacharach **Toledo**](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOPXvtZvb7g) > > An absolute work of art. A couple of other Elvis Costello songs: “Alison” and “I’m Not Angry”. Oh it’s so funny to be seeing you after so long, girl. And with the way you look I understand that you are not impressed. But I heard you let that little friend of mine take off your party dress. I’m not going to get too sentimental like those other sticky valentines, 'cause I don’t know if you’re loving somebody. I only know it isn’t mine. Ooh, I know what you’re doing. I know where you’ve been. I know where, but I don’t care, 'cause there’s no such thing as an original sin. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2012, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-song-about-cheaters-cheating/633835/28 "2012-09-06T17:40:20Z")
[Human](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1ysoohV_zA&feature=related), by The Human League [Nobody](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhrcmDFt02c) by Sylvia [Snapshot](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDr8A9gcXi8) by Sylvia Those last two are practically the same song. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2012, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-song-about-cheaters-cheating/633835/29 "2012-09-06T17:52:57Z")
“Brilliant Disguise” by Bruce Springsteen. ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2012, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-song-about-cheaters-cheating/633835/30 "2012-09-06T18:03:05Z")
_Lovin’, Touchin’, Sqeazin’_ by **Journey** “'Cause he’s Loving, he’s touchin another Now it’s your turn, girl, to cry Na na na na na na…” ---
**Author:** ![Vita\_Beata](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/a9a28c/32.png) [@Vita\_Beata](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vita_Beata)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2012, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-song-about-cheaters-cheating/633835/31 "2012-09-06T18:23:47Z")
[Just Walk On By](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwFXMTpNQGA) ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Q](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/898d66/32.png) [@Johnny\_Q](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Q)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2012, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-song-about-cheaters-cheating/633835/32 "2012-09-06T18:29:12Z")
[Dark End of the Street](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlk0-HQh2j4) [Pale Blue Eyes](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KisHhIRihMY)–Velvet Underground ---
**Author:** ![cjepson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a9adbd/32.png) [@cjepson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cjepson)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2012, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-song-about-cheaters-cheating/633835/33 "2012-09-06T18:48:33Z")
> [@Johnny\_Q](#): > > [Dark End of the Street](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlk0-HQh2j4) Excellent choice! ---
**Author:** ![tomcar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@tomcar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomcar)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2012, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-song-about-cheaters-cheating/633835/34 "2012-09-06T19:17:59Z")
Gram Parsons: How Much I’ve Lied, We’ll Sweep Out The Ashes In The Morning (Gram writes or cowrites the best cheating songs. His delivery is so sincere and Emmy Lou singing backups.) The Walker Bros: Make It Easy On Yourself (Cheating is more or less implied here. The Walker’s main singles are some of the best tunes written and performed. This might be a Burt Bacharach song.) Dylan: Tell Me It Isn’t True (Nashville Skyline bounces back and forth between underrated and overrated. To me, it is another incredible album by the Man himself.) Linda Rondstat: I Ain’t Always Been Faithful (My favorite female vocalist. Her 70’s work is divine. The thoughts here are a little complex. Just a great Pop song.) VU: Femme Fatale (Nico is another female fave. Once again, cheating is implied. Simple Lou Reed poetry that gets right to the heart of the matter.) Beach Boys: Wendy (I never thought a boy could cry, til you made it with another guy… this is the perfect cheating song by the BBs at their best.) Alkaline Trio: Calling All Skeletons (This is about a girl who keeps “sneaking off” on the writer.) Allman Bros: Just Another Love Song (Cheating is implied. A man and his child are hoping mom comes back. Dickey didn’t sing enough songs with them in their heyday imho.) Descendents: Clean Sheets (This is a simple power pop song. The sheets on the bed are dirty because the bed has been shared with someone else.) Them: Here Comes The Night (Van The Man at his best.) Leonard Cohen: Everybody Knows (This song is NOT about cheating but has some good line about the subject matter: Everybody Knows that you’ve been faithful, Give or take a night or two… Everybody Knows That you’ve been discrete, there were just so many people you had to meet, without your clothes…Everybody knows.) ---
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2012, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-song-about-cheaters-cheating/633835/35 "2012-09-06T19:23:27Z")
Clapton’s [Outside Woman Blues](http://www.lyricsfreak.com/c/cream/outside+woman+blues_20034168.html) > [@](#): > > Well, you can’t watch your wife and your outside women, too. > You know you can’t watch your wife and your outside womens, too. > Cause when you’re out with your women, your wife will be at home, > Cooking your food, doing your dirt, buddy what you trying to do? And Robert Johnson’s [From Four Until Late](http://www.lyrics007.com/Robert%20Johnson%20Lyrics/From%20Four%20Until%20Late%20Lyrics.html) > [@](#): > > A woman is like a dresser, some man always ramblin’ through its drawers ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2012, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-song-about-cheaters-cheating/633835/36 "2012-09-06T19:30:52Z")
Bob Kuban, [The Cheater.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0rdO7x1L4Q) Look out For the Cheater! ---
**Author:** ![Glory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7cd45c/32.png) [@Glory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Glory)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2012, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-song-about-cheaters-cheating/633835/37 "2012-09-06T19:33:31Z")
50 Ways to Leave Your Lover \*“The problem is all inside your head”, she said to me The answer is easy if you take it logically I’d like to help you in your struggle to be free There must be fifty ways to leave your lover \* Lips of an Angel - Hinder \*Honey why are you calling me so late? It’s kinda hard to talk right now Honey why are you crying, is everything okay? I gotta whisper cause I can’t be too loud Well, my girl’s in the next room Sometimes I wish she was you I guess we never really moved on\* ---
**Author:** ![randwill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a3d4f5/32.png) [@randwill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/randwill)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2012, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-song-about-cheaters-cheating/633835/38 "2012-09-06T19:46:47Z")
“Cheaters Never Win” by the The Love Committee: [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWMwznLNFLs) ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2012, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-song-about-cheaters-cheating/633835/39 "2012-09-06T20:29:52Z")
> [@WordMan](#): > > Johnny Guitar Watson: Who’s Making Love to Your Old Lady While You Were Out Making Love? > > Not able to paste a link right now…1970’s funky goodness. Argh!!! It is Johnnie Taylor, not JGW - I hate that! Here’s a youtube link - [enjoy](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGdWjc5aiT0)!! ---
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That would be [“Me and Mrs. Jones” by Billy Paul](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfr6jmJOGA8). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-song-about-cheaters-cheating/633835.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-song-about-cheaters-cheating/633835.md?page=3)