DUCT TAPE LOVE Southern Soul / R&B [Spoken Intro] My daddy taught me something about love one day. He said, “Son, your heart is kinda like duct tape.” I laughed and said, “Duct tape?” He said, “Yeah… listen.” [Verse 1] He said stick it down and leave it there, It’ll hold through the pressure, it’ll hold through the years. Through the rain, through the weight, through whatever comes, Two people holding on can overcome. But pull it loose every time things get tough, Then stick it back down when you’re missing that love. Every time you leave, something changes inside, Till the strongest kind of love loses all of its fight. [Chorus] My daddy said love is like duct tape, Stick together, it gets stronger every day. But keep pulling apart, putting it back again, Sooner or later it won’t stick in the end. Love ain’t always knowing when to walk away, Sometimes love is finding you a reason to stay. Everybody wants forever, but here’s the truth— Forever only works when two people stick like glue. [Verse 2] Nowadays we throw love away too fast, One bad night and we forget about the past. Block your number, pack a bag, say we through, Three days later, “Baby, I’ve been missing you.” Back together, break apart, do it all again, Every separation makes the bond a little thin. You can’t keep tearing hearts apart for fun, Then wonder why they don’t hold like they once done. [Pre-Chorus] Every time you pull away, You leave a little love behind. And after you’ve done it enough, It gets harder every time. [Chorus] My daddy said love is like duct tape, Stick together, it gets stronger every day. But keep pulling apart, putting it back again, Sooner or later it won’t stick in the end. Love ain’t always knowing when to walk away, Sometimes love is finding you a reason to stay. Everybody wants forever, but here’s the truth— Forever only works when two people stick like glue. [Bridge – Spoken/Sung] Daddy said, “Son, I ain’t saying stay where somebody’s hurting you. I ain’t saying tolerate anything in the name of love. I’m saying when you find somebody worth keeping… Quit treating temporary problems Like they need permanent goodbyes.” [Breakdown] Stick with me when the money gets low. Stick with me when we both getting old. Stick with me when we don’t agree. And I promise I’ll stick with you If you stick with me. [Final Chorus] My daddy said love is like duct tape, Real love gets stronger with every day. Through every wrinkle, every scar, every bend, Two hearts holding on till the very end. We got too many people who know how to leave, But not enough people who know what commitment means. Daddy gave me something I’ll never forget— Love ain’t about finding a perfect fit… It’s finding somebody worth sticking with. [Outro] Yeah… That’s how my daddy taught me about love. Sometimes you don’t need another person. Sometimes… You just need to stop pulling away.
