In “On Second Thought,” Eddie Rabbitt tells us that sometimes a man overreacts and then regrets it. This was his final #1 hit before he died from lung cancer in 1998. It peaked at #3 on the year-end charts.
[Verse 1]
Sometimes a man does things without half thinking
And what I saw I did not understand
I called you names and said some things that hurt you
And in the heat I started walking out that door
[Chorus]
But on second thought I'll just turn around here in my tracks
And walk back into your arms where I belong
I was wrong
On second thought I apologize for what I've done
'Cause you're the only one I'll always be in love with
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 2]
I know it's not your fault that you're so pretty
And that you turn the head of every man
I understand
But when I saw you dancing with him I just lost it
I started thinking I don't love you anymore
[Chorus]
But on second thought I'll just turn around here in my tracks
And walk back into your arms where I belong
I was wrong
On second thought I apologize for what I've done
'Cause you're the only one I'll always be in love with
[Instrumental Break]
[Bridge?]
But when I saw you dancing with him I just lost it
I started thinking I don't love you anymore
[Chorus]
But on second thought I'll just turn around here in my tracks
And walk back into your arms where I belong
I was wrong
On second thought I apologize for what I've done
'Cause you're the only one I'll always be in love with
[Tag]
Yes you're the only one I'll always be in love with
On Second Thought was written by Eddie Rabbitt.
On Second Thought was produced by Richard Landis.
Eddie Rabbitt released On Second Thought on Wed Nov 01 1989.