I won't mistake you for problems with me
And I won't let my moods ruin this, you'll see
I won't take everything good and move it away
I won't be left dancing alone to songs from the past

Would you stay (would you stay)
Home and keep (home and keep)
My memories warm with me? (My memories warm)
Would you give (would you give)
All your love (all your love)
A run at the past with me? (A run at the past)

I know you're sad (I know you're sad)
Even though (even though)
You say that you're not (you say that you're not)
I know you're scared (I know you're scared)
Even though (even though)
You say that you're not (you say that you're not)

I won't get mad
When you say
Things are getting too hard
I won't make all
Of your love
So scared to come through our yard
I won't scream
In my head
And let it isolate me
I won't be left
Dancing alone to songs from the past

Would you stay (would you stay)
Home and keep (home and keep)
My memories warm with me? (My memories warm)
Would you give (would you give)
All your love (all your love)
A run at the past with me? (A run at the past)

Well, I know you're sad (I know you're sad)
Even though (even though)
You say that you're not (you say that you're not)
Well, I know you're scared (I know you're scared)
Even though (even though)
You say that you're not (you say that you're not)

Would you stay (would you stay)
Home and keep (home and keep)
My memories warm with me? (My memories warm)
Would you give (would you give)
All your love (all your love)
A run at the past with me? (A run at the past)

I know you're sad (I know you're sad)
Even though (even though)
You say that you're not (you say that you're not)
I know you're scared (I know you're scared)
Even though (even though)
You say that you're not (you say that you're not)

I know you're sad (I know you're sad)
Even though (even though)
You say that you're not (you say that you're not)
I know you're scared (I know you're scared)
Even though (even though)
You say that you're not (you say that you're not)


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I Won't Be Left Lyrics as written by Tegan Quin Sara Quin

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    in a bootleg, one of them said they were talking to their dad on the phone (who is divorced from their mom) and he was listening to a song that he used to listen to with their mom, or something. and tegan/sara was thinking, "how could he do that?" that's what "i won't be left dancing alone to songs from the past" is from.

    thatpartydresson January 15, 2006   Link

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