Stay

Coal

Don’t have to lie about where you’ve been
We both know you’ve been screaming
So why don’t you give you little voice a rest
Come on up inside my bed
And just pretend you need me

You don’t have to lie about what you know
We both know you’ve been suffering
I don’t need to be your only one
I don’t need your comfort and
I just need you with me

Stay stay stay with me
Stay stay with me
Stay and don’t u run away from me
Stay stay with me

Ohh…

And if she ever lets u down
After she’s run out of your money
Well then just on crawl on back to me
Im the one that sets you free
And Im the one that needs you
And if she ever lets you go
Well but not what u need it
And if u need somewhere to rest
Somewhere to lay your head
Then you’ll know where to find me

Stay stay stay with me
Stay stay with me
Stay and don’t you ever run away from me
Stay stay with me

Yahh…

And if u need somewhere to rest
Somewhere to lay your head
And you’ll know where to find me

Stay with me
Stay with
Stay with me
Stay with
Stay with me
Stay with
Stay

I cant live another day
I wont live another day with out you baby

Stay with me with me
Stay with me
Stay with me

Till out there on the headlights
Empty the ashtrays
Sweep out the anyway
What’s left of our time
Well you can use my body
To do what u have to
But stay a little longer
Stay with me


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    This song... means almost everything to me. I believe this is the greatest love song, the greatest form of love. A love where you need the person so much that you would do anything for a bit of attention from them. Just listen to the lyrics...

    I don't need to be your only one I don't need your comfort and I just need you with me

    Now that's love.

    SpydersKysson March 21, 2003   Link

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