Stay

Wood

Laid up in my bed
Outside my window see the stars tonight
All these thoughts go through my head
If you're not with me who gon love you right
Said that you wouldn't forget
You told me you were only mine
You told me you would never lie
You even looked me in the eye
And now I find myself wondering
Wondering what we could be
Come baby let me set you free
Ain't no one else for you but me
Girl you got this hold on me
You got me like woah
Got me like woah
Got me like woah
Got me like woah
Got me like woah
Said that we were through
Tried to tell me we were done
I know you heard my heart hit the floor
And my feelings tried to run
I think I need to get away
At this point no looking back
Cause if I look into your eyes
I'll fall for another trap
You told me you were only mine
You told me you would never lie
You even looked me in the eye
And now I find myself wondering
Wondering what we could be
Come on baby let me set you free
Ain't no else for you but me
Girl you got this hold on me
You got me like woah
You got me like woah
I want you to stay
I want you to stay tonight
I think about you only
I get caught up in the moments
Can't forget bout what you told me
Come on baby set me free
You got me like woah
You got me like woah
You got me like woah
You got me like woah
I want you to stay
I want you to stay
I want you to STAY


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Stay Lyrics as written by Randall Roche

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    this song is called Stay You, not Stay.

    torrance21on July 12, 2005   Link

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