CAN'T STAY Dave Hollister Girl I gotta go, I can't stay You said things would change But girl, things are still the same Girl I gotta go, I can't stay Stayin' together, puttin' a front on I'd rather be on my own When we first met, things were fine We went out to dine We strolled the beach, holding hands Sharing quality time What happened between then and now? The love we shared was lost somehow My friends try to tell me That we're movin' too fast But how could I know The feelings would pass It wouldn't last I know I should of left a long time ago But I stayed to see Hoping and praying you still love me Girl I gotta go, I can't stay You said things would change But girl, things are still the same Girl I gotta go, I can't stay Stayin' together, puttin' a front on I'd rather be on my own Listen... I took you in Treated your children as mine Then we laid and made love And you had my son, what a precious time I did all that I could to get through to you To let you know, girl it's you, I was livin' for But you let your mind play games on you Whenever I'm not around You think that I don't know That you're passin' time with the guy next door I gave you all that I had You didn't love me one ounce So like a basketball, I gotta bounce Girl I gotta go, I can't stay You said things would change But girl, things are still the same Girl I gotta go, I can't stay Stayin' together, puttin' a front on I'd rather be on my own Listen... Baby can you tell me Where I went wrong All I ever wanted, baby baby babe Was a happy home I can call my own I can't take no more So I'm tellin' you Bye, bye, bye, bye, bye, bye, bye, bye Girl I gotta go, I can't stay You said things would change But girl, things are still the same Girl I gotta go, I can't stay Stayin' together, puttin' a front on I'd rather be on my own Girl I gotta go, I can't stay You said things would change But girl, things are still the same Girl I gotta go, I can't stay Stayin' together, puttin' a front on I'd rather be on my own Break it down, break it down 'Cause I wanna talk to my people this evening And let 'em know, it takes a fool to learn (It takes a fool) That love don't love nobody That's why I can truly say in my heart That love don't live here (Love don't live here anymore) Good God Almighty Baby, you hurt me so bad But oh, I'm mighty grateful That love don't live here (Love don't live here anymore) Ohh ooh oh, ha It's alright, it's okay I gotta move on anyway (I can move on) Yeah Yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah Baby, you hurt me so bad I gotta move on, yeah (I can move on) Yeah, yeah, yeah yeah I gotta go, I gotta leave baby (Love don't live here anymore) Think I'll live alone now I'm gone (Love don't live here anymore) Yeah, yeah, yeah Yeah, hoo ---------------------------------- Source: TwstdFlava@aol.com [Top][Pop/Rap/R and B Page]