Such a strange twist of fate that we’d both pick tonight
To return to the scene of the crime.  
Well I ain’t hit this joint since we busted it up. 
Pretty momma, we surely had us a time.  
And I hear that this new guy you’re seeing is someone
I’d far more than likely enjoy.  
Well that ain’t too surprising, you’re quite enterprising 
And always a hit with the boys.  But you’re..

Somebody else’s misunderstanding, 
Somebody else’s heartache,
Somebody else’s reason for living, 
Somebody else’s mistake.


(Instrumental verse) 


Well, it’s been good to see you, but I gotta go, 
You know I must say, you’re sure looking great.
And I almost enjoy running into you now that you’re 
Somebody else’s mistake.

So if you drive by here and you see my old Pontiac
Parked there outside in the lot.
Well just blow me a kiss and step on the gas, 
Pretty momma, won’t you give it all you got.
And if I see you coming I’ll count me to ten,
Then I’ll count me to one-hundred-five
I’ll be reminding myself that I’ve been here before 
And I just barely got out alive ‘cause you’re..

Somebody else’s misunderstanding, 
Somebody else’s heartbreak,
Somebody else’s reason for living, 
Somebody else’s mistake.  

You know I won’t get that same shock when I hear your name 
I’ll just let somebody else have all that  laughter and pain. 
I’ll be backin’ out slowly and tryin’ not to shake, 
Now you’re some other poor sucker’s strange twist of fate, 
Somebody else’s mistake.