I stay

(Verse 1)
I hide my hands so you don’t see them shake,
I say I’m fine but my voice wants to break.
Loving you feels sacred —
But leaves me faded,
Like roses left in rain.

Your touch is warm, but your eyes are cold,
I keep on reaching for something to hold.
I wish I didn’t need it,
But God, I breathe it —
More than I ever should.

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(Pre-Chorus)
And I know, I know, I know
I lose a little every day.
But I know, I know, I know
I’m terrified to walk away.

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(Chorus)
So I stay —
Even when it hurts, even when it cuts,
Even when I’m breaking just to feel your touch.
I stay —
Even when the fire turns my heart to smoke,
Even when I whisper, “Baby, please let go.”
Ohohohohohoho
But you know I won’t.
Ohohohohohoho
No, you know I won’t.
Ohohohohohoho
I stay.
Ohohohohohoho
I stay.
Ohohohohohoho


(Verse 2)
You say my name like you’re miles away,
Your love is close but it never will stay.
I keep on holding tighter,
But love grows lighter —
Every time you pull away.

I kiss your mouth just to stop the ache,
Pretend we’re whole so my heart doesn’t break.
But truth in the silence,
Feels like violence —
Softer than when you say my name.

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(Pre-Chorus)
And I know, I know, I know
I lose myself a little more each day.
But I know, I know, I know
I’m terrified to walk away.

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(Chorus)
So I stay —
Even when it hurts, even when it cuts,
Even when I’m breaking just to feel your touch.
I stay —
Even when the fire turns my heart to smoke,
Even when I whisper, “Baby, please let go.”
Ohohohohohohoho
But you know I won’t.
Ohohohohohohoho
No, you know I won’t.
Ohohohohohohoho
I stay.
Ohohohohohohoho
I stay.
Ohohohohohohoho

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(Bridge)
I gave you my heart, you gave me your ghost,
I held you the tightest, when you needed me most.
I carried this love like a cross on my chest,
But loving you left me with nothing but less.
But I tried. I tried. I tried.
And you know I tried.
Now I’m tired. I’m tired. I’m tired.
But still — I stay.

Ohohohohohohoohohoooooooooo

(Chorus)
So I stay —
Even when it hurts, even when it cuts,
Even when I’m breaking just to feel your touch.
I stay —
Even when the fire turns my heart to smoke,
Even when I whisper, “Baby, please let go.”
Ohohohohohohoho
But you know I won’t.
Ohohohohohohoho
No, you know I won’t.
Ohohohohohohoho
I stay.
Ohohohohohohoho
I stay.
Ohohohohohohoho

So I stay —
Even when it hurts, even when it’s wrong,
Even when I don’t know how to stay strong.
I stay —
’Cause loving you is all I know,
And leaving you would hurt me more.
So I stay.

Mhmmmmm

I stay.
Even when it hurts.

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