"My Heart Wants to Stay" (Rock Ballad with Poetic Meaning)
(Verse 1)
I'm staying ‘cause my heart don’t know how to leave,
Not chasing a promise, no hopes to deceive.
Something inside whispers, “It’s worth the fight,”
So I’m holding on through the darkest night.
(Pre-Chorus 1)
Not ‘cause I’m weak, no, not afraid,
Hope’s got the strength that doubt can’t break.
Call me a fool, but I won’t let go,
Love’s got a fire, and it still glows.
(Chorus 1)
It’s not about winning, it’s not about pride,
It’s standing my ground when it’s easier to hide.
No guarantees, no map, no sign,
But my heart wants to stay, so I cross that line.
(Verse 2)
Every goodbye would be easy to say,
But love ain't built to just fade away.
Even the smallest chance, I’ll take that road,
Even if it’s heavy, I’ll bear that load.
(Pre-Chorus 2 - Slight Variation)
Not ‘cause I’m lost, not chasing a dream,
It’s real in my heart, it’s more than it seems.
Call me a fool, but I know what’s true,
Love like this, you don’t undo.
(Chorus 2 - Bigger Sound)
It’s not about winning, it’s not about pride,
It’s standing my ground when it’s easier to hide.
No guarantees, no map, no sign,
But my heart wants to stay, so I cross that line.
(Bridge - New Addition)
Maybe I’ll stumble, maybe I’ll break,
Maybe I’ll give more than I should take.
But if loving her means holding on,
Then I’ll fight for us, even when hope is gone.
(Instrumental Break - Guitar Solo / Emotional Build-Up)
(Verse 3 - More Reflection)
Nights I wonder if I’m holding on too tight,
If love’s a war, am I losing the fight?
But I hear her name, and I see her face,
And I know this heart won’t be replaced.
(Pre-Chorus 3 - Stronger & Emotional)
Not ‘cause I’m blind, not stuck in a dream,
This love is fire, burning in me.
Call me a fool, but I know what’s true,
If there’s one last chance, I’ll see it through.
(Final Chorus - Climactic & Powerful)
It’s not about winning, it’s not about pride,
It’s standing my ground when it’s easier to hide.
No guarantees, no map, no sign,
But my heart wants to stay, so I cross that line.
(Outro - Soft & Poetic Ending)
Maybe I’m a fool, maybe I’m wrong,
But love’s worth the risk, it’s worth holding on.
No matter the scars, no matter the pain,
My heart wants to stay… and I will remain.
Robert Ramage 
