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Why Would You Stay

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Why Would You Stay Lyrics

There's a light shining on you.
And baby I'm trembling inside.
Loved a woman that I barely knew,
I must've been outta mind.

Oh I
I'll never hurt you again
Girl I
I know you deserve a better man
Hey I
I was a fool to ever let you down
So why would you stay?

Woman I beg your forgiveness
And I'll do whatever it takes
And may the Lord be my witness
Honey I never meant to treat you this way
Sugar your heart has been broken
But I could still see true love shine in your eyes
When every word has been spoken
Woman I'll love you for the rest of my life

Oh I
I'll never hurt you again
Girl I
I know you deserve a better man
Hey I
I was a fool to ever let you down
So why would you stay?

Ah baby
Don't know why, why you would stay
Baby
Baby
You're my baby
Hey girl

Yeah I
I'll never hurt you again
Girl I
I know you deserve a better man
Girl I,
I was a fool to ever let you down
But I want you to stay
Girl I
I'll never hurt you again
Baby
I know you deserve a better man
Girl I
Girl I
I was a fool to ever let you down
But I want you, to stay.

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songmeanings On Feb 06, 2012

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I Can't Stop Loving You

Why Would You Stay (Main)

Human Touch

Love Never Fails

There's a light shining on you. 
And baby I'm trembling inside. 
Loved a woman that I barely knew, 
I must've been outta mind.

Oh I 
I'll never hurt you again 
Girl I 
I know you deserve a better man 
Hey I 
I was a fool to ever let you down 
So why would you stay?

Woman I beg your forgiveness 
And I'll do whatever it takes 
And may the Lord be my witness 
Honey I never meant to treat you this way 
Sugar your heart has been broken 
But I could still see true love shine in your eyes 
When every word has been spoken 
Woman I'll love you for the rest of my life

Oh I 
I'll never hurt you again 
Girl I 
I know you deserve a better man 
Hey I 
I was a fool to ever let you down 
So why would you stay?

Ah baby 
Don't know why, why you would stay 
Baby 
Baby 
You're my baby 
Hey girl

Yeah I 
I'll never hurt you again 
Girl I 
I know you deserve a better man 
Girl I, 
I was a fool to ever let you down 
But I want you to stay 
Girl I 
I'll never hurt you again 
Baby 
I know you deserve a better man 
Girl I 
Girl I 
I was a fool to ever let you down 
But I want you, to stay.

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2012-02-06 18:58:05

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by Amedia

5y ago

This song is about a guy who regrets doing his lady wrong...He had let her down countless times,he doesn't want to lose her...He realizes that the lady really does love him,this is cuz she stuck through with him even though he didn't value her at first yet he's willing to make things work out this time...He says 'I was a fool to ever let U down,but I want U to stay' he's promises to get his act together for her cuz he really does love her and he'll now do whatever it takes to keep her cuz he feels he would never love again if she was to walk out on him... Great song indeed maybe if a lot of guys heard this they too would do their women right❤️

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