Lyrics
I do the same thing I told you that I never would
I am repeating the same behavior I promised not to do
I told you I'd change, even when I knew I never could
I claimed I would change, though aware I couldn't
Know that I can't find nobody else as good as you
Acknowledging there's no one else as good as you
I need you to stay, need you to stay, hey (oh)
Expressing the need for you to stay
I get drunk, wake up, I'm wasted still
After getting drunk, I wake up still wasted
I realize the time that I wasted here
Realizing the time I've wasted here
I feel like you can't feel the way I feel
Feeling that you can't understand my emotions
Oh, I'll be fucked up if you can't be right here
Expressing distress if you are not present
Oh-oh-oh-whoa (oh-oh-whoa, oh-oh-whoa)
Repeating the distress and need for presence
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
Reiterating the cycle of promises and dependencies
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
Continuation of the repeated behavior and plea for staying
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)
Expressing the longing for your touch when away
You're the reason I believe in love
You are the reason for my belief in love
It's been difficult for me to trust (ooh-ooh)
Admitting difficulty in trusting due to past experiences
And I'm afraid that I'ma fuck it up
Fearing that I might ruin the relationship
Ain't no way that I can leave you stranded
Commitment to not leave you stranded
'Cause you ain't ever left me empty-handed
Acknowledging your consistent support
And you know that I know that I can't live without you
Acknowledging the importance of your presence
So, baby, stay
Reiterating the plea for you to stay
Oh-oh-oh-whoa (oh-oh-whoa, oh-oh-whoa)
-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 of the theme of promising change and expressing need for the partner
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
-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
Final plea for the partner to stay
I need you to stay, need you to stay, hey
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