Give Me One Reason

Album: New Beginning (1995)
Charted: 3
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  • Give me one reason to stay here
    And I'll turn right back around
    Give me one reason to stay here
    And I'll turn right back around
    Said I don't want to leave you lonely
    You got to make me change my mind

    Baby, I got your number
    Oh, and I know that you got mine
    But you know that I called you
    I called too many times
    You can call me baby, you can call me anytime
    But you got to call me

    Give me one reason to stay here
    And I'll turn right back around
    (You can see me turning)
    Give me one reason to stay here
    And I'll turn right back around
    (You can see me turning)
    Said I don't want to leave you lonely
    You got to make me change my mind

    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

    This 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

    Give me one reason to stay here
    Yes, and I'll turn right back around
    (You can see me turning)
    Give me one reason to stay here
    Oh, and I'll turn right back around
    (You can see me turning)
    Said I don't want to leave you lonely
    You got to make me change my mind

    Baby, just give me one reason
    Oh, give me just one reason why
    Baby, just give me one reason
    Oh, give me just one reason why I should stay
    Said, I told you that I loved you
    And there ain't no more to say Writer/s: Tracy L Chapman
    Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 5

  • Copperred8 from OkcWell I am glad I am not alone. I grew up with all the folk, blues, n jazz and saw far too many stars extinguish too soon. ,(
  • Edward Mitchell from Maryland Can anyone tell me,who the blues guitar player is in the video
  • Willie Mai from TaiwanI believe Adam Levy played the lead guitar and solos for the original studio recording of this song.
  • Ron Snodgrass from Roseville, Cawhat is the name of the other guitarist that play the solo's and licks on give me one reason.
  • Camille from Toronto, OhGreat song with great sentiment. Most of us have had this feeling while in a relationship. To my way of thinking, she doesn't really want to leave. Love Tracy Chapman's delivery of the song. Always great to hear it.
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