Clocks marching at the double time
Every dollar has become a dime
Hearts breaking at the speed of sound

Falling down, all around

Bombs lighting up the eastern sky

The backroom deals and the bottom lines
The Earth's shaking, but we don't know why
A million fires, oceans rise


I leave it all when I feel you near
What I'm saying is I need you here

Even though love never seems to last
If you think we've got a chance


Chorus:

Stay awhile

Oh you got to stay awhile
These days are wild
So baby, won't you stay awhile


Drop the needle on the belle brigade
We slow dance till the moonlight fades

Tell me now that you'll never leave
Always stay, here with me


Keep me safe from the circus show
The bull%#@! and the blowing smoke
The knife hidden under every sleeve

Stab your back, watch you bleed

They're gonna tell you what you wanna hear

Like: 'I can make you a star next year'
Well, if New York city's lights are so bright
How come so many people cry tonight


Chorus:


Stay awhile
Oh you got to stay awhile
These days are wild

So baby, won't you stay awhile

Let your hair fall around your face

I would kill just to keep you safe
Put your body next to mine
Just let go, and close your eyes


I shiver when I feel your skin
Like a sinner who's been forgiven

Go on, baby, shine your light
Cause no one's gonna find us here tonight


Chorus (x3):

Stay awhile

Oh you got to stay awhile
These days are wild
So baby, won't you stay awhile