(by Tracy Chapman)



[ Gimme one reason to stay here 

And I'll turn right back around

Gimme one reason to stay here 

And I'll turn right back around

Said I don't wanna leave you lonely 

You gotta make me change my mind ]



Baby, I got your number 

Oh, and I know that you got mine

You know that I called you, I called too many times

You can call me, baby, you can call me anytime

You've got to call me



[ repeat ]



I don't want no one to squeeze me 

They might take away my life

I don't want no one to squeeze me

They might take away my life

I just want someone to hold me 

Oh, and rock me through the night



A youthful heart can love you 



Yes, and give you what you need

I said this youthful heart can love you 

Oh, and give you what you need

But I'm too old to go chasing you around

Wasting my precious energy



[ repeat ]



Baby, just gimme one reason

Oh, gimme just one reason why

Baby, just gimme one reason

Oh, gimme just one reason why I should stay

Said I told you that I loved you and there ain't no more to say