[Verse 1]
Nothing I can say against the man you love
Nothing I can say, 'cause I don't blame you for feeling like you do
Your man happens to be my best friend, no, no, no
The only hang-up is I love you too

[Chorus]
So I'm just a silent partner in a three-way love affair
Silent partner in a three-way love affair
Mmm-hmm-hmm, mmm-hmm, mmm, yeah

[Verse 2]
Vividly I can remember when he and I were boys
'Cause that was when he gave me my very first clue
While rapping about the woman who would share our future lives
We both painted a picture that is you

[Chorus]
So I'm just a silent partner in a three-way love affair
Silent partner in a three-way love affair
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

[Bridge]
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
[Verse 3]
A thousand times I've 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, it might do me some good
But I fear to speak might make me lose you both

[Chorus]
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, ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh, yeah

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

(Silent partner) Ooh
(Silent partner)
(Silent partner) Ooh
(Silent partner) Ooh
(Silent partner)

A silent partner in a three-way love affair