Stay

Why do I feel like, something has changed
You've gone and withdrawn into yourself again
And no matter how hard I try, I can't bring you back out again
And no matter how hard I try, I can't bring you back out again

I think it all started when we were just kids
Your daddy walked out and he didn't come back
I offered you my shoulder to cry on
You said you were fine but I knew you were lying
As the tears rolled down your face
Wish I could go back in time and erase

Why do I feel like, something has changed
You've shut me out and I can't get back in
It never used to be this way
You used to look me in the eye and promise you'd stay

Now that we're older you've learned how to cope
Life isn't perfect but it's good enough
The sun comes up in the morning
And we always have us in the evening
It's always been this way
Since we were kids and I promised I'd stay

Why do I feel like, something has changed
We've grown old together and yet we're still here
We've gone through our share of the fight
But through it all we had loves guiding light

Now that I'm dying I have one last wish
Pass on this story to our young grandkids
Tell them that love's nothing to be afraid of
They can love who they want and yes we'll still love them
It's always been this way
Since they were born and we told them we'd stay
Because I love you I promise I'll stay