Stay Near MeLyrics and Music by Christie Wilcox
I want to apologize if this isn't clear – it's nearing five am And I'm really tired but really wired in a strange state of mind Where everything's simple but it's all this big riddle that I can't solve So I absolve these sins I'm giving in to song, and here's the start I'm scared of life I'm scared of love, tell me why shouldn't I be? I’ve never seen it work, where is that dream, where is that fantasy? I say it's his fault, you know he did it wrong, so now it's hiding from me But I'm hiding myself away from everything I hide in the things I force so I can write about them when I’m real angry I hide behind the words that hide what's really happening And they say, Christie, go have fun, enjoy the sun, the moment's running away He might not go if you had a backbone, just open your goddamned mouth and speak But I'm weak when you're near me Oh please stay near me Well what do you expect you're perfect you’re intelligent In a way I'm so fucking dumb cuz I succumb to these confusions These illusions I create so I stay safe and I can wait And when he breaks it I can say that I'm good for nothing and no one I hide in the songs I write about boys who lied you know they really hurt me I hide in the songs I write that I know I'm only gonna sing to me And they say Christie, don't give up, you're close enough, you could just reach out and touch it He might not go if you’d had backbone, just opened your goddamned mouth to speak But I'm weak when you're near me So please stay near me 'Cause I'm scared I might need to hold your hand 'Cause I'm scared I might need to hold your hand I hide by saying I'm so very strong and confident I hide by making my voice and not who I am what’s evident They say, Christie, don't give up, you're close enough, you could just reach out and touch it He might not go if you’d had backbone, just opened your goddamned mouth to speak But I’m weak when you're near me So please stay near me I know someday I’ll find my way, and I’ll be ready Willing and able to turn the tables, I’ll find the words to speak Though I’m weak And you’re right beside me Then you’ll always stay… Then you’ll always stay… Then you'll always stay near me. |