Like the spiders caught
In the broken wings
Of butterflies
Am I your sick act caught on film
Am I your scab that never heals

When you stay
Would you stay away?
From me
Stay
Would you stay away?
From me

They say that
If you love someone
You've got to set them free
And if they come back to you
Make them bleed

When you stay
Would you stay away?
From me
Stay
Would you stay away?
From me

They say that
If you love someone
You've got to set them free
And if they come back to you
Love

Am I your sick act caught on film
Am I?
Am I your scab that never heals
Will I heal?

Stay
Would you stay away?
From me


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Stay Lyrics as written by Tom Barnes Paddy Dalton

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    fuck i wish someone new the meaning of this wicked song

    1adrenilan8junky7on November 01, 2009   Link

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