Introduction :

Although I have faced betrayals, I have also been lucky enough to be surrounded by people who support me. Sometimes, when things go south, I expect them to blame me and leave. But instead, they stay without hesitation and help me out of the problem.

These lyrics are dedicated to those people in my life.

“Instead, you stay”

(Verse-1)
It’s a one-against-five situation,
But we’ve always fought odds.
The room’s stifling with tension,
So, you throw out the frauds.
Then go and teach them a lesson.
You help me find my faults,
Then help me correct my actions.

(Pre-chorus)
I never opened up easily,
But you know exactly how to comfort me.

(Chorus)
When everything’s falling, and I’m all alone and low,
When nothing makes sense, and I’m overwhelmed,
I throw false words from my side,
But you see through all the lies.
And you don’t walk away,
Instead, you stay.

(Verse-2)
Something has gone wrong
I crawl back scared like a child.
The day was too tiring and long,
You make a joke-the exact one I like.
You know that it’s not funny
But you laugh anyway.
Then put on a song and just sway.

(Pre-chorus)
You always know what to do,
And I don’t say it enough but I love you.

(Chorus)
When everything’s falling, and I’m all alone and low,
When nothing makes sense, and I’m overwhelmed,
I throw false words from my side,
But you see through all the lies.
And you don’t walk away,
Instead, you stay.

(Bridge)
Every time I want to cry,
You make me smile brighter.
Every time I want to break down,
You make me get up quicker.

(Chorus)
When everything’s falling, and I’m all alone and low,
When nothing makes sense, and I’m overwhelmed,
I throw false words from my side,
But you see through all the lies. (You see through)
And you don’t walk away, (never-ever)
Instead, you stay. (You stay)

(Exit)
You stay throughout the mess.
Every time you could’ve walked away,
You surprise me and stay.
All the time- you stay,
Stay.

© 2022 Tanushree Shivdas Dhage

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