George Strait - We Really Shouldn't Be Doing This

We Really Shouldn't Be Doing This

"We Really Shouldn't Be Doing This" is a song written by Jim Lauderdale, and recorded by American country music artist George Strait. It was released in September 1998 as the third and final single from his album One Step at a Time. It peaked at number 4 in the United States, and number 2 in Canada.

Jim Lauderdale told Taste of Country that the song came to him when he was living in Nashville. He was living in Buddy and Julie Miller’s apartment above their house. They were working on an album, so in order to get some sleep, he went over to the Union Station hotel and found a good writing room."

George Strait - We Really Shouldn't Be Doing This Lyrics

We really shouldn't be doing this and we both know why.

Just being close enough to think like this, enough to make you need to lie.

This kinda talk will lead us to somewhere,

We're gettin' way too close to going there

The farther off the better to resist, we really shouldn't be doing this.

Only an isolated incident, but the acquaintance left me stunned.

The first attraction was the hardest hit I thought I'd ever overcome.

This kinda situation has to pass, this chance encounter has to be the last.

To take it further we would be remiss, we really shouldn't be doing this.

We'd each be hurting somebody else if we don't say our good-byes real fast.

Won't even think about a farewell kiss, we really shouldn't be doing this.

Well...

We really shouldn't be doing this and we both know why.

Just being close enough to think like this, enough to make you have to lie.

This kinda talk will lead us to somewhere,

We're gettin' way too close to going there

The farther off the better to resist, we really shouldn't be doing this.

This kinda situation has to pass, this chance encounter has to be the last.

To take it further we would be remiss, we really shouldn't be doing this.

Won't even think about a good-bye kiss, we really shouldn't be doing this.