Stop Now

baby, baby
don’t you do this to me
why you leaving
why’d you stand up
why’d you say, “girl, I’m free”

stop now
don’t you dare
you won’t do this to me
not you
not ever
not when it’s bad
not when it’s better

look at me
I’m talking to you
how could you
after all we’ve been through

fine then
go away
I don’t need you

wait—no
I didn’t mean that
sit down
listen to me

I said stop now
sit down
listen to me

(choir) listen… listen…

you don’t get to get up and leave
(choir) don’t leave me… don’t leave me…

stop now
don’t you dare
you won’t do this to me
not you
not ever
not when it’s bad
not when it’s better

I said stop now
sit down
listen to me

(choir) listen… listen…

you don’t get to get up and leave
(choir) don’t leave me… don’t leave me…

why you walking out
like I was nothing
like I was easy
like I was something you could drop

I said stop now
sit down
listen to me

(choir) listen… listen…

you don’t get to get up and leave
(choir) don’t leave me… don’t leave me…

stop now
sit down
don’t you dare

if you want to leave
then just leave

(choir – fading)
leave me…
leave me…
leave me…

Dark gospel r&b, unique piano strings banjo, female haunting, emotional, slow build, explosive chorus, raw heart