Backburner Man

I'm her backburner man
I guess that's what I am
The guy she keeps warm
As a part of her plan
I hoped that she'd love me
As an also ran
And she keeps me a simmering
As her backburner man

Yes she keeps me a simmering
As her backburner man

If it all goes pear shaped
She knows where I am
Cos I'm the guy she keeps simmering
I'm her backburner man
If her love ever cools
As love surely can
Then she'll soon call the number
Of her backburner man

Yes she'll soon call the number
Of her backburner man

She hopes I'll remain
Her devoted fan
So whenever she needs me
I'll be her backburner man
So if she ever calls
Then I'll help if I can
But I might be too busy
To be her backburner man

Yes I might be too busy
To be her backburner man

Though she's got my number
She can just wait her turn
I hope she just simmers
And I hope she don't burn
Coz I've just met a lady
Who makes my toes curl
So now my old girlfriend
Is my backburner girl

Yes now my old girlfriend's
my backburner girl
She's on my backburner
As my backburner girl