I've been everywhere around the world and finally here tonight
You seem to be the only one to make me feel alright

I feel good when I know you're coming down
I feel good when I know you'll be around

So quit your life and stay with me
We'll order in and watch TV
We'll paint the house and wash the car
We'll take a walk but not too far
So quit your life and stay with me

New York to Los Angeles and all it takes in between
After miles and hours on the road, you're the best I've seen

I feel good, you're the best friend that I've found
I feel good when I'm coming back to your town

So quit your life and stay with me
We'll order in and watch TV
We'll paint the house and wash the car
We'll take a walk but not too far
So quit your life and stay with me

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

I heard the road, it was calling my name
I walked towards the light and I ran towards the flame
I ran towards the flame

After all is said and done, I don't mind saying again
I say it's true that I'm in love with the places that I've been

I feel good when I know you're coming down
I feel good when I know you'll be around

So quit your life and stay with me
We'll order in and watch TV
We'll paint the house and wash the car
We'll take a walk but not too far
So quit your life and stay with me

So quit your life and stay with me
Stay with me
Stay with me
Stay with me


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  • +1
    General Comment

    if you dont like this band then don't fuckin comment.

    toolapcon December 20, 2004   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    this song is great, mxpx acoustic rocks

    Patt364on July 07, 2003   Link
  • 0
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    its on da EP. :)

    Bertxxon December 19, 2004   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    and wats up wit da question marks ?

    Bertxxon December 19, 2004   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Fixed.

    Idanon December 19, 2004   Link
  • 0
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    MxPx are a joke.


    freewebs.com/thejakesite

    Jakeberton December 19, 2004   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Quote: Jakebert on 12-19-2004 @ 04:16:25 PM
    MxPx are a joke.

    <i>you</i> are a joke, dumbass.

    mofomikemanon December 19, 2004   Link
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    truongt41:

    please, learn proper english. please. for god's sake, please.

    prodigal_sunscreenon December 19, 2004   Link
  • 0
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    but i'm vietnamese.

    Bertxxon December 19, 2004   Link
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    MxPx is kinda boring to me. alot of their songs just dont deal with hard issues, or express real emotions. "we'll order in and watch TV." kinda novelty wich is ok, but they arent clever enough to really pull it off in my opinion. the only really good band that can pull of the cheesey songs-about-girls is the Mr T Experience. and that isnt to say that all songs about grils are cheesey. Brand New and Saves The Day write songs about girls, but they actually put feeling into them. MxPx, it seems, does it to have fun, which is totally fine, but its kinda boring to just listen to.

    tomscahillIVon December 19, 2004   Link

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