Why Do I Stay

Intro

(Why do I) stay?

(Why do I) stay?

Oh-oh, every day...

Verse

Woke up to your words like knives in my chest

Screamin' at midnight, no time for rest

You twist every promise, turn sweet into sour

I'm drownin' in tears, hour after hour

Black mascara runnin' down my face again

Beggin' for mercy, but you just pretend

Flowers tomorrow, then fight by noon

Caught in your storm, under your moon

Pre-chorus

I tell myself it's the last time (last time)

Pack up my heart, ready to fly

But your voice calls, pulls me right back

One touch, one lie, and I'm cracked

Chorus

You make me cry, cry, cry every day

Tears on my pillow, but I can't walk away

Love like a drug, got me chained to the pain

You break me down, but I stay, I stay, I stay

(Stay, stay) Oh, why do I stay?

You make me cry, cry, cry every day

Heart full of bruises, but I'm still your flame

You make me cry, but I stay, I stay, I stay

Verse

Yellin' 'bout nothin', doors slammin' shut

Friends sayin' leave, but I hush 'em up

Your jealousy bites like a dog on a chain

I hide all the hurt, wear a smile through the rain

Late nights apologizin', kissin' your rage

Feelin' so small in your endless cage

Swear it's forever, then shatter the glass

But mornin' comes, and I'm right back fast

Pre-chorus

I tell myself it's the last time (last time)

Pack up my heart, ready to fly

But your voice calls, pulls me right back

One touch, one lie, and I'm cracked

Chorus

You make me cry, cry, cry every day

Tears on my pillow, but I can't walk away

Love like a drug, got me chained to the pain

You break me down, but I stay, I stay, I stay

(Stay, stay) Oh, why do I stay?

You make me cry, cry, cry every day

Heart full of bruises, but I'm still your flame

You make me cry, but I stay, I stay, I stay

Bridge

Maybe I'm crazy, chasin' your ghost

Holdin' on tight to what hurts the most

One day I'll break free, wipe these eyes dry

But tonight I'm yours, under toxic skies

(Why? Why? Why?)

Chorus

You make me cry, cry, cry every day

Tears on my pillow, but I can't walk away

Love like a drug, got me chained to the pain

You break me down, but I stay, I stay, I stay

You make me cry, cry, cry every day (every day)

Heart full of bruises, but I'm still your flame (your flame)

You make me cry, but I stay, I stay, I stay

(I stay, I stay) Oh-oh, I stay

Outro

Why do I stay? (Stay)

Every day... (Every day)

You make me cry... but I stay