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Stay with You

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Published: Sep 10, 2015

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We're laughing and talking,
Smiling on both ends of the call.
And I can't help but wonder,
With everything that's come up,
Are you really happy right now?
I’m about to make sure,
But you beat me to it—
"I like it when you’re happy."

And I don't really know why you bother to care,
'Cause I'd succumb to everything that haunts nightmares
As long as I could stay with you.

I grit my teeth hard
And my hands are tight fists.
If I say a single word,
My voice will crack and you'll know.
But you don’t even need that
Because my breaths are so shaky
As the tears threaten to fall.
"Let me know if I can help."

And I really don't know why you bother to care,
'Cause I'd be happy to suffer through an eternity's time
As long as I could stay with you.

It hurts, and I know it,
And you're still thinking of me.
You're still asking those questions;
If I'm doing okay,
If I'm sure that I am,
Apologizing that you hurt me.
You didn't really, you know.
"I wish I could make it hurt less."

And I really don’t know why you bother to care,
'Cause I'd hide all the pain inside and let it kill me
As long as I could stay with you.

And I really don’t know why you bother to care,
'Cause there’s nothing I wouldn't do
As long as I could stay with you.