Put Yourself In My Place

(B. Holland/L. Dozier/E. Holland, Jr./F.Thorton)



Put yourself in my place



If only for a day



See if you can stand



The awful hurt I feel inside



Put yourself in my place



For just a little while



Live through the loneliness



The endless emptiness



I go through



And when you lose a little sleep at night



Cause you ain't been treated right



Then you know heartaches are sad



Sitting by the telephone



Being left all alone



Then you know why I'm feeling bad



Put yourself in my place



And when you're just about to go insane



Cause it hurts to love in vain



Ask a girl who's been in love



I believed your evil line



Now I'm left alone and crying



Alone to count the stars above



Put yourself in my place



If only for a day



See if you can stand



The awful emptiness



I feel inside



Put yourself in my place



Put yourself in my place



For just a little while



Why don't you try it



Why don't you try it



Why don't you try it baby



Put yourself in my place



If only for a day



Why don't you, why don't you



Why don't you try it



Why don't you try it



Why don't you try it baby



Put yourself in my place