I Can't Stay

Album: Day & Age (2008)
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  • The emotion it was, electric
    And the stars, they all aligned
    I knew I had to make my, decision
    But I never made the time
    No, I never made the time

    In the dark, for a while now
    I can't stay, so far
    I can't stay, much longer
    Riding my decision home

    Exoneration lost his, eraser
    But my forgiver found the sun
    And there are twisted days that I take comfort
    Cause I'm not the only one
    No, I'm not the only one

    In the dark, for a while now
    I can't stay, so far
    I can't stay, much longer
    Riding my decision home

    There is a majesty at my doorstep
    There is a little boy in her arms
    Now we'll parade around without game plans
    Obligations, or alarm

    In the dark, for a while now
    I can't stay, so far
    I can't stay, much longer
    Riding my decision home

    In the dark, for a while now
    I can't stay, so far
    I can't stay, much longer
    Riding my decision home

    In the dark Writer/s: BRANDON FLOWERS, DAVE BRENT KEUNING, MARK AUGUST STOERMER, RONNIE JR. VANNUCCI
    Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 2

  • Paris from Cardiff, United Kingdomaww he wrote it for his family! i widh he'd write me a song :P
  • Hannah from Annapolis,This song is amazing. Makes me break out singing every time.
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