Discover the story of the song > I Can Be – Aaliyah

In these lyrics, the protagonist is talking about being the other woman in someone's life. She knows that the person she likes already has a girlfriend, but she doesn't mind being the secret lover. She is willing to be the reason why he goes out at night and fulfill all the things his girlfriend can't. She is okay with being on the side and doesn't want to be the main focus. The protagonist is saying that she can handle being in this position and thinks it would be alright.