Me — And Mrs. Jones

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: A soulful ballad about an extramarital affair between a man and a woman who meet every day at a cafe. It is famous for its smooth vocals and the line, "We got a thing going on." The "long text" of the lyrics paints a

Written by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, and Cary Gilbert, the song was inspired by a real-life observation. The writers noticed a man and a woman who would meet at a bar in Philadelphia every day at the same time, sit in the same booth, and then leave separately. While the writers didn't actually know the pair, they imagined a secret, forbidden romance between them and turned it into a chart-topping hit. The writers noticed a man and a woman

: Both characters have "obligations"—meaning they are married to other people—and must be "extra careful" not to build their hopes too high. Legacy and Impact