There's no need to argue,
you think you're always right.
I won't even bother, it's just another fight.

You always have it your way, but someday,
you'll see it's not about how much you pay.
Daddy's gonna buy you the world,
'cause that's what you want.

But that won't make you happy, baby,
it's only gonna drive you crazy.
You'll keep on wanting more and more and more,
you won't be satisfied.

So just stop, stop playin' around,
I'm ready to take you home and make it real again.
So just stop, stop playin' around,
I'm ready to give you the feeling that you've been dying for.
(you've been dying for)

Don't say the word maybe,
'cause it always means no.
But I'm keeping my hopes up,
that someday you'll grow up.

You always have it your way, but someday,
you'll see it's not about how much you pay.
Daddy's gonna buy you the world,
'cause that's what you want.

But that won't make you happy, baby,
it's only gonna drive you crazy.
All the things you need in life,
they're not for sale.

So just stop, stop playin' around,
I'm ready to take you home and make it real again.
So just stop, (stop, stop)
stop playin' around,
I'm ready to give you the feeling that you've been dying for.

Come on!

You always have it your way, but someday,
you'll see it's not about how much you pay.
Daddy's gonna buy you the world,
'cause that's what you want.

But that won't make you happy, baby,
it's only gonna drive you crazy.
'Cause everything you need's right here and it's for free.
(It's right here and it's for free)
Everything you need's right here and it's little old me.

So just stop, stop playin' around,
I'm ready to give you the feeling that you've been dying for.
So just stop, stop playin' around,
I'm ready to take you home and make it real again.
So just stop, (stop, stop)
stop playin' around. (stop, stop, stop)
I'm ready to give you the feeling that you've been dying for.

You've been dying for.
You've been dying for. (whoa-oh, yeah)
You've been dying for. (whoa-oh, yeah)
Stop!


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Stop Lyrics as written by Tom Higgenson Steve Mast

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    THIS SONG KICKS YOUR ASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    EMOtionalPunkChikon July 25, 2002   Link

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