Oh, I promise I didn't know he was your man I would have noticed a gold wedding band Diane I'd rather you hate me than not understand Oh, Diane You pick the time and the place Don't know how much this hurts I gave him my heart to break Now I know he broke yours first Lyin' right there in my bed While he was lying to you Believing the words that he said How could we be such fools? And all those nights that he's given to me I wish that I could give them back to you Diane I promise I didn't know he was your man I would have noticed a gold wedding band Diane I'd rather you hate me than not understand Oh, Diane You can blame me if it helps That's what a good wife would do But you're only cheating yourself Choosing him over the truth And all those nights that he's given to me I wish I could give the back to you Diane I promise I didn't know he was your man I would have noticed a gold wedding band Diane I'd rather you hate me than not understand Oh, Diane Oh, whoa Diane, Diane Oh, whoa Diane Oh, I'd rather you hate me than not understand Oh, Diane And all those nights that he's given to me I wish that I could give them back to you