i can hear the couple fighting right next door their angry words sound clear through these thin walls around midnight i heard him shout unfaithful one and i knew right then the axe was gonna fall it s because of me it s because of me i heard him shout who is he she mumbled low he said baby don t you lie to me no more and i m listening through these thin walls in silent shame as she called out my name i was right next door it s because of me it s because of me because of me it s because of me oh she was right next door and i m such a strong persuader she was just another notch on my guitar she s gonna lose the man that really loves her in the silence i can hear their breaking hearts oh oh whoa oh at daybreak i hear him pack say goodbye i can hear him slam the door and walk away right next door i hear that woman start to cry i should go to her but what would i say it s because of me it s because of me because of me young buck oh she was right next door and i m such a strong persuader she was just another notch on my guitar she s gonna lose the man that really loves her in the silence i can hear their breaking hearts oh she was right next door and i m such a strong persuader yeah she was just another notch on my guitar she s gonna lose the man the man that really loves her in the silence i can hear their breaking hearts2