Save Room

John Legend

Say that you'll stay a little
Don't say bye-bye tonight
Say you'll be mine
Just a little bit of love is worth a moment of your time
Knocking on your door just a little
It's so cold outside tonight
Let's get a fire burning
Oh, I know I'll keep it burning right
If you stay, won't you stay, stay?

Save room for my love
Save room for a moment to be with me
Save room for my love, save a little
Save a little for me
Won't you save a little?
Save a little for me, oh

This just might hurt a little
Love hurts sometimes when you do it right
Don't be afraid of a little bit of pain
Pleasure is on the other side
Let down your guard just a little
I'll keep you safe in these arms of mine
Hold on to me, pretty baby
You will see I can be all you need
If you stay, won't you save, save

Save room for my love
Save room for a moment to be with me
Save room for my love, save a little
Save a little for me
Won't you save a little?
Save a little for me, oh

(Pa-ya-pa-pa)
(Pa-ya-pa-pa)
(Pa-ya-pa-pa)
(Da-da-da)

Oh, come on
Make time to live a little
Don't let this moment slip by tonight
You'll never know what you're missing 'til you try
I'll keep you satisfied
If you stay, won't you save, save

Save room for my love
Save room for a moment to be with me
Save room for my love, save a little
Save a little for me
Won't you save a little?
Save a little for me, oh

Save room for my love
Save room for a moment to be with me
Save room for my love
Save a little, save a little for me
Won't you save a little?
Save a little for me, oh


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  • +2
    General Comment
    I don't care if it's about sex. John has one of those beautiful warm voices that I can't get tired of listening to. I'll "save room" for him .;)
    redshiftdazzleron December 09, 2011   Link
  • +1
    General Comment
    okay. i just heard this song recently, and it's sreally good =) -thumbs up- basically-in my opinion- it's about 'saving love'. Basically, the song speaks for itself. Save a little room for the person's love! Oh this part: This just might hurt a little Love hurts sometimes when you do it right Don't be afraid of a little bit of pain Pleasure is on the other side Let down your guard just a little I'll keep you safe in these arms of mine Hold on to me pretty baby You will see I can be all you need If you stay, won't you stay stay i know it's meant to say that love might hurt a little-there will be arguments, heartaches, and some disagreements. But when i was reading it i was thinking of something else....*cough*S-E-X*cough* but yeah. awesome song!
    mikagexxangelon October 29, 2006   Link
  • +1
    General Comment
    to me, this song is about the intimacy and romance that comes along with umm "getting intimate" with your special someone.
    E_kwelityon November 09, 2006   Link
  • +1
    General Comment
    i never really thought of it as a song about sex until i came to this site. how i interpreted it, is that this guy is trying to convince a girl to be with him when they both like each other and she has her doubts, and he's just trying to woo her into it haha. but that's just me, and what makes a good song great is how you interpret it right? =D
    shookeemon December 17, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    Great keyboard in this song. This song is super catchy.
    Natah9on October 04, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    great lyrics. great groove. great song!
    Antigravityon December 25, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    this song has kind of a double meaning...its like talking about love but at the same time losing your virgnity..my boyfriend who i lost mine to used to always "serenade" me with this song when we would listen to. it was adorable. i really like this song it has a lot of meaning and its tres catchy!
    lonelyxheartsclubxon January 01, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    it does have a double meaning, but i think you cant take it face value so it really is about love so true.
    inventorrizon January 29, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    What a total rip off of Classics V's hit Stormy. I thought Legend was talented. Turns out he's just another Elvis who's good at singing and producing but can't write for shite.
    Acquiesce2005on March 20, 2007   Link
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    Acquiesce2005- shut up, you. This song definitely has a double meaning because there is no way you can hear this and not think about love and sex.
    Always-Sweeter67on March 30, 2007   Link

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