Stay Home

Self

I believe in self-assertion
Destiny or slight diversion
Now it seems I've got my head on straight
I'm a freak, an abberation

Seems I've made the right decision
Try to turn back now, it might be too late
And it's up to the morning then back again
Same old day, same situation
The happiness rears back as if to say

I want to stay home today (don't want to go out)
If any one comes to play (gonna get thrown out)
I want to stay home today (don't want no company, no way)
Yeah yeah yeah

A simple life's my cup of tea
I don't need nobody but me
What I wouldn't give just to be left alone
I want to be a millionaire someday

And know what it feels like to give it away
Watch me march to the beat of my own drum

And it's over and over and over again
Same old day, same situation
The happiness rears back as if to say

I want to stay home today (don't want to go out)
If any one comes my way (gonna get thrown out)
I want to stay home today (don't want no company no way)
Yeah yeah yeah

Frayin' rain every day now
Everyone just stay away now

[Repeat: x2]
Come another day

[Repeat: x3]
I want to stay home today

I want to stay home (don't want to go out)
If any one comes to play (gonna get thrown out)
I want to stay home today (don't want no company no way)
Yeah yeah yeah

I want to stay home (don't want to go out)
If any one comes my way (gonna get thrown out)
I want to stay home today (don't want no company no way)
Yeah yeah yeah


Lyrics submitted by Nelly

Stay Home Lyrics as written by Swan Burrus Iv Matthew Don Mahaffey

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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    It is brilliant song and the text is so cool!!
    ellagellaon February 22, 2002   Link
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    General Comment
    This is the song in the credits of Shrek. Rock on.
    Mopnuggeton June 19, 2002   Link
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    i like this song. I heard it first on shrek, but paid no attention to it. My friend re-introduced me. Sweet song!
    TwistRJoshon March 30, 2005   Link
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    Love this song too; it's so catchy! The meaning is fairly straight forward too. So far the only song I know of theirs.
    Delilah888on April 03, 2010   Link

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