I stay

(Verse 1)

I hide my hands so you don’t see them shake,

I say I’m fine but my voice wants to break.

Loving you feels sacred —

But leaves me faded,

Like roses left in rain.

Your touch is warm, but your eyes are cold,

I keep on reaching for something to hold.

I wish I didn’t need it,

But God, I breathe it —

More than I ever should.

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(Pre-Chorus)

And I know, I know, I know

I lose a little every day.

But I know, I know, I know

I’m terrified to walk away.

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(Chorus)

So I stay —

Even when it hurts, even when it cuts,

Even when I’m breaking just to feel your touch.

I stay —

Even when the fire turns my heart to smoke,

Even when I whisper, “Baby, please let go.”

Ohohohohohoho

But you know I won’t.

Ohohohohohoho

No, you know I won’t.

Ohohohohohoho

I stay.

Ohohohohohoho

I stay.

Ohohohohohoho

(Verse 2)

You say my name like you’re miles away,

Your love is close but it never will stay.

I keep on holding tighter,

But love grows lighter —

Every time you pull away.

I kiss your mouth just to stop the ache,

Pretend we’re whole so my heart doesn’t break.

But truth in the silence,

Feels like violence —

Softer than when you say my name.

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(Pre-Chorus)

And I know, I know, I know

I lose myself a little more each day.

But I know, I know, I know

I’m terrified to walk away.

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(Chorus)

So I stay —

Even when it hurts, even when it cuts,

Even when I’m breaking just to feel your touch.

I stay —

Even when the fire turns my heart to smoke,

Even when I whisper, “Baby, please let go.”

Ohohohohohohoho

But you know I won’t.

Ohohohohohohoho

No, you know I won’t.

Ohohohohohohoho

I stay.

Ohohohohohohoho

I stay.

Ohohohohohohoho

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(Bridge)

I gave you my heart, you gave me your ghost,

I held you the tightest, when you needed me most.

I carried this love like a cross on my chest,

But loving you left me with nothing but less.

But I tried. I tried. I tried.

And you know I tried.

Now I’m tired. I’m tired. I’m tired.

But still — I stay.

Ohohohohohohoohohoooooooooo

(Chorus)

So I stay —

Even when it hurts, even when it cuts,

Even when I’m breaking just to feel your touch.

I stay —

Even when the fire turns my heart to smoke,

Even when I whisper, “Baby, please let go.”

Ohohohohohohoho

But you know I won’t.

Ohohohohohohoho

No, you know I won’t.

Ohohohohohohoho

I stay.

Ohohohohohohoho

I stay.

Ohohohohohohoho

So I stay —

Even when it hurts, even when it’s wrong,

Even when I don’t know how to stay strong.

I stay —

’Cause loving you is all I know,

And leaving you would hurt me more.

So I stay.

Mhmmmmm

I stay.

Even when it hurts.