[Verse 1]
I never understood a word they said
Keep running in the woods alone instead
Somewhere, somehow I guess I lost it all
I try to keep it up and standing tall

[Chorus]
Why don't you stay, stay 'cause I could really use a friend
Stay, please stay 'cause my heart really needs to mend
Somewhere, somehow I guess I lost it all
Stay, stay here with me

[Verse 2]
I'm tryin' to make it up for my mistakes
But everywhere I turn some hearts will break
Something, someone will end up getting hurt again
There's no need to play pretend

[Chorus]
Why don't you stay, stay 'cause I could really use a friend
Stay, please stay 'cause my heart really needs to mend
Somewhere, somehow I guess I lost it all
Stay, stay here with me

[Post-Chorus]
(Ooh, ooh, ooh)
[Bridge]
You used to say that I was great
But I made too many mistakes
Your heart will break because of me, because of me
But I just want, yeah I just want
I just want, want you to stay

[Chorus]
Why don't you stay, stay 'cause I could really use a friend
(Why don't you)
Stay, please stay cause my heart really needs to mend
Somewhere, somehow I guess I lost it all
Stay, stay here with me
Why don't you stay, oh stay 'cause I could really use a friend
Stay, please stay cause my heart really needs to mend
Somewhere, somehow I guess I lost it all
Stay, stay here with me