Stay A While

(Genre: Pop Ballad + Soulful Acoustic-Pop | Mid-tempo)

(Soft acoustic guitar picking in G-Em-C-D pattern)

Morning light creeps through your window glass

Coffee steam drifts like a quiet pass

You gaze out far beyond the skyline

Unspoken words fill up this space of mine

My hand reaches for yours so cold to touch

I feel the weight of all you’re bearing much

You say you need to find your own way through

But every step feels both sweet and blue

I see the doubt behind your gentle smile

You’re holding on just to stay a while

Won’t you stay a while – don’t let these moments slip away fast

Let me hold your heart through every storm that’s cast

My love isn’t tied to where you need to roam

Stay a while, let your heart find room to grow

We built our story with small things so dear

Late-night talks and dreams we hold so near

Life’s road calls out your name with all its might

Yet you’re afraid to leave this warm light

I’ll never stand in the way of your flight

Stay a while before you soar up high

Won’t you stay a while – don’t let these moments slip away fast

Let me hold your heart through every storm that’s cast

My love isn’t tied to where you need to roam

Stay a while, let your heart find room to grow

(Raspy, intimate vocals)

I know you’re chasing freedom with all your soul

But home is where your heart can rest and be whole

Take a deep breath now, let your burdens fall

No need to rush or say a thing at all

Won’t you stay a while – let’s make this moment last for good

I’ll hold your heart through every storm we could

My love will follow wherever you may go

Stay a while – before you have to go...

(Acoustic guitar only; fades slowly)

Stay a while...

Just stay a while...