Take this life I'm right here Stay a while and breathe me in Make me understand the thought whatever Make me see Make me understand you're there for me

I like me better when I'm with you I knew from the first time, I'd stay for a long time, 'cause I like me better when, I like me better when I'm with you Stay awhile, stay awhile Stay here with me To be young and in love in New York City To not know who

Oooooh oh oh oh, nananana Oh, I may stay here for awhile If I'm gonna fly, gonna fly down south If I'm gonna drive, I'm gonna find a small town South is where my momma lives Where my lil piece of heaven is If I'm gonna dream, I'm gonna dream your face

Oooooh oh oh oh, nananana Oh, I may stay here for awhile If I'm gonna fly, gonna fly down south If I'm gonna drive, I'm gonna find a small town South is where my momma lives Where my lil piece of heaven is If I'm gonna dream, I'm gonna dream your face

Oh won't you stay for a while I'll take you on a ride If you can keep a secret Show me darkness baby, show me demons And I will make it worth your while, worth your while Oh won't you stay for a while (stay for a while) Stay a while, stay a while Stay

I like me better when I'm with you I knew from the first time, I'd stay for a long time 'cause I like me better when Damn, I like me better when I'm with you Stay awhile, stay awhile Stay here with me To be young and in love in New York City (New York

But now it's gone When you build your house Where everyone would love to drown It doesn't matter what for Then call me home Wait a minute baby Stay with me awhile Said you'd give me light

We've talked it over and over And we know it's not right We should stay away forever But we're lonesome each night Yes we stay away for a while But we know in the end We'll invite them over again I know why you're lonely And I know why you're blue

Oh won't you stay for a while I'll take you on a ride If you can keep a secret Show me darkness baby, show me demons And I will make it worth your while, worth your while Oh won't you stay for a while (stay for a while) Stay a while, stay a while Stay

Are fire but your blue Eyes, are brighter I've never felt this way before Stay for a while and close the door 'cause you No she don't know my palms are sweaty How do I look, I say (You) (are fire)