Lyrics A Silent Partner In A Three-Way Love Affair - Smokey Robinson

Nothin' I can say against the man you love
Nothin' I can say 'cause I don't blame you for feeling like you do
Your man happens to be my best friend
The only hangup is, I love you too

So, I'm just a silent partner in a three-way love affair
Silent partner in a three-way love affair

Vividly, I can remember
When he and I were boys
'Cause that was when he gave me my very first clue
While rappin' about the woman who would share our future lives
We both painted a picture that is you

So, I'm just a silent partner in a three-way love affair
Silent partner in a three-way love affair

It could have been worse
I mean, what if a stranger had found you first?
Since it wasn't me, then I'm glad it was him
'Cause to know you this way is better
Than never to know you at all

A thousand times I asked myself if I'd take you if I could
But I'm sworn to silence by the unspoken oath
If we three could talk about it
Might do me some good
But I fear to speak might make me lose you both

So, I'm just a silent partner in a three-way love affair
I'm a silent partner in a three-way love affair
Silent partner, oooh

(Silent partner) Yeah, in a three-way love affair
(Silent partner) In a three-way love affair
(Silent partner) Oooh
(Silent partner) Oooh
(Silent partner) Oooh
(Silent partner) Oooh
(Silent partner) Oooh

Silent partner
In a three-way love affair