Never Ever (Just Want You to Stay)

[Intro – soft piano and brushed drums] (Low, smoky vocal) Mmm... yeah... Ooh, oh no... [Verse 1] I could never— No, never ever be the one, But you opened the door, Let me in, gave me love like the sun. Should’ve never— Never ever felt your touch, But I fell too deep, I needed too much... [Pre-Chorus – add light bass, gentle horns] And I know what’s coming, I can feel it in the air, But I’m still holdin’ on to a dream we used to share... [Chorus – full band swells, vocals soar] Heartache for me is 'round the corner, But nothing could ever make you walk away, We both know it’s time for you to move on, But I just want you to stay... Oh, stay... [Verse 2 – softer, jazzy phrasing] I’ve never— Never ever felt a love so strong, It feels too right, To ever be wrong... We never— No, never ever had no one, Change who we are, The way we’ve come undone... [Pre-Chorus – build with vocal harmonies] I see your bags at the door, baby, But my heart’s beggin’ you for one more day... [Chorus – more intensity, gospel-style backing vocals] Heartache for me is 'round the corner, But nothing could ever make you walk away, We both know it’s time for you to move on, But I just want you to stay... [Bridge – stripped back, emotional vocal run] Stay... oh, just a little longer... Don’t leave me in the silence... Don’t let this be the end of our song... [Final Chorus – modulation up, full soul release] Heartache for me is 'round the corner, But nothing could ever make you walk away, We both know it’s time for you to move on, But I just want— I just want you to stay... [Outro – soft piano, fading vocal ad libs] Mmm... oh, stay... Don’t go... Never ever...