Lyrics
I do the same thing, I told you that I never would
The speaker acknowledges repeating a certain behavior despite promising otherwise.
I told you I changed, even when I knew I never could
Despite claiming to have changed, the speaker admits it was a false assertion.
I know that I can't find nobody else as good as you
The speaker recognizes the uniqueness of someone and expresses a need for them.
I need you to stay, need you to stay, hey
Emphasizes the speaker's urgency and desperation for the person to stay.
I get drunk, wake up, I'm wasted still
The speaker describes a cycle of getting intoxicated and waking up still feeling wasted.
I realize the time that I wasted here
Reflects on time wasted and the realization of past mistakes.
I feel like you can't feel the way I feel
The speaker believes the other person may not understand their emotions.
I'll be fucked up if you can't be right here
Expresses a fear of emotional distress if the person is not present.
Oh-whoa (oh-whoa, whoa)
Repeats a vocal expression, possibly conveying emotional intensity.
Oh-whoa (oh-whoa, whoa)
-Oh-whoa (oh-whoa, whoa)
-I'll be fucked up if you can't be right here
Reiterates the potential emotional turmoil if the person is not with them.
I do the same thing, I told you that I never would
Repetition of the acknowledgment of a recurring behavior.
I told you I changed, even when I knew I never could
Reiteration of the false claim of personal change.
I know that I can't find nobody else as good as you
Reaffirms the belief that no one else compares to the person being addressed.
I need you to stay, need you to stay, hey
Reiterates the urgent need for the person to stay.
I do the same thing, I told you that I never would
Repeat of the acknowledgment of repeating certain actions.
I told you I changed, even when I knew I never could
-I know that I can't find nobody else as good as you
-I need you to stay, need you to stay, yeah
Restates the urgency of needing the person to stay.
When I'm away from you, I miss your touch (ooh-ooh)
The speaker expresses the impact of physical distance on their emotions.
You're the reason I believe in love
Attributes belief in love to the person being addressed.
It's been difficult for me to trust (ooh-ooh)
Shares the speaker's struggle with trust in relationships.
And I'm afraid that I'ma fuck it up
Expresses fear of making mistakes that could jeopardize the relationship.
Ain't no way that I can leave you stranded
Declares commitment and the refusal to leave the person stranded.
'Cause you ain't never left me empty-handed
Acknowledges the support received in the past.
And you know that I know that I can't live without you
Underlines the importance of the person in the speaker's life.
So, baby, stay
Reiterates the plea for the person to stay.
Oh-whoa (oh-whoa, whoa)
Repeats a vocal expression, reinforcing emotional intensity.
Oh-whoa (oh-whoa, whoa)
-Oh-whoa (oh-whoa, whoa)
-I'll be fucked up if you can't be right here
Reiterates the potential emotional turmoil if the person is absent.
I do the same thing, I told you that I never would
Repetition of the acknowledgment of repeating certain actions.
I told you I changed, even when I knew I never could
-I know that I can't find nobody else as good as you
-I need you to stay, need you to stay, yeah
Reaffirms the urgent need for the person to stay.
I do the same thing, I told you that I never would
Repetition of the acknowledgment of repeating certain actions.
I told you I changed, even when I knew I never could
Reiteration of the false claim of personal change.
I know that I can't find nobody else as good as you
Reaffirms the belief that no one else compares to the person being addressed.
I need you to stay, need you to stay, hey
Reiterates the urgent need for the person to stay.
Whoa-oh
A vocal expression, possibly conveying emotional intensity or a transitional element.
I need you to stay, need you to stay, hey
Final plea for the person to stay.
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