Stay
Unwavering Love: A Plea to Stay
Lyrics
I do the same thing I told you that I never would
I'm doing something I previously promised I wouldn't do.
I told you I'd change, even when I knew I never could
I assured you I would change, despite knowing it's impossible for me.
Know that I can't find nobody else as good as you
I acknowledge that I can't find anyone better than you.
I need you to stay, need you to stay, hey (oh)
I really need you to stay, emphasizing this plea.
I get drunk, wake up, I'm wasted still
After getting intoxicated, I wake up still feeling wasted.
I realize the time that I wasted here
I recognize the time I've wasted in this situation.
I feel like you can't feel the way I feel
I believe you don't share or understand my emotions.
Oh, I'll be fucked up if you can't be right here
I'll be in a terrible state if you're not with me.
Oh-oh-oh-whoa (oh-oh-whoa, oh-oh-whoa)
Expressing heightened emotions and distress if the person isn't present.
Oh-oh-oh-whoa (oh-oh-whoa, oh-oh-whoa)
-Oh-oh-oh-whoa (oh-oh-whoa, oh-oh-whoa)
-Oh, I'll be fucked up if you can't be right here
-I do the same thing I told you that I never would
Repetition emphasizing the regret for repeating undesirable behavior and the desperate need for the person to stay.
I told you I'd change, even when I knew I never could
-Know that I can't find nobody else as good as you
-I need you to stay, need you to stay, hey
-I do the same thing I told you that I never would
Reiteration of the prior sentiments about regret and the strong desire for the person to remain.
I told you I'd change even when I knew I never could
-Know that I can't find nobody else as good as you
-I need you to stay, need you to stay, hey
-When I'm away from you, I miss your touch (ooh-ooh)
When I'm not near you, I long for your physical contact.
You're the reason I believe in love
You are the reason I still have faith in love.
It's been difficult for me to trust (ooh-ooh)
I've struggled to trust others, making it hard for me.
And I'm afraid that I'ma fuck it up
I fear I might ruin this relationship.
Ain't no way that I can leave you stranded
I won't abandon you; it's not something I could do.
'Cause you ain't ever left me empty-handed
You've always supported me, never leaving me empty-handed.
And you know that I know that I can't live without you
I realize I can't survive without you.
So, baby, stay
Urging the person to stay.
Oh-oh-oh-whoa (oh-oh-whoa, oh-oh-whoa)
Re-emphasizing the emotional distress if the person isn't there.
Oh-oh-oh-whoa (oh-oh-whoa, oh-oh-whoa)
-Oh-oh-oh-whoa (oh-oh-whoa, oh-oh-whoa)
-I'll be fucked up if you can't be right here
-I do the same thing I told you that I never would
Repetition highlights remorse and the intense need for the person to stay.
I told you I'd change, even when I knew I never could
-Know that I can't find nobody else as good as you
-I need you to stay, need you to stay, hey
-I do the same thing I told you that I never would
Restating the regret and strong desire for the person to remain.
I told you I'd change even when I knew I never could
-Know that I can't find nobody else as good as you
-I need you to stay, need you to stay, hey
-Oh-oh-oh
Concluding with a plea for the person to stay.
I need you to stay, need you to stay, hey
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