CAN’T STAY AWAY Leo & Marcell [INTRO — MARCELL] (Soft BGV: “Can’t stay away…”) I know you know I ain’t good for you, Still every time you leave, you come running through. You say you’re done, but I know that look, Girl, one more night and we’re right back where we stood. [VERSE 1 — LEO] You know my life ain’t safe, baby, Too many things I can’t explain, baby, I keep my problems on the low, But somehow they still find my door. You say you ain’t afraid of me, But I’m afraid of what you might see, If you stay close, you might get caught, In every battle that I fought. I ain’t tryna break your heart, I’m tryna keep you from the dark, ‘Cause loving me comes with a price, And I don’t wanna risk your life. [PRE-CHORUS — MARCELL] (BGV: “Don’t go… don’t go…”) Every time I tell you leave, You tell me that you still believe. I know you feel it when we touch, But loving me could cost too much. [CHORUS — MARCELL] (BGV: “Can’t stay away… can’t stay away…”) You can’t stay away from me, Even when you know what I could be. You say I’m bad for you, But you keep coming back like you always do. And I can’t tell you to stay, When I know I could put you in harm’s way. Girl, I want you close, But sometimes loving you means letting go. (BGV: “Let her go… let her go…”) You can’t stay away, And I can’t make you stay away. [VERSE 2 — LEO] You call me late when you’re missing me, Knowing damn well where this could be. I pick up, hear your voice get low, And suddenly I don’t wanna let you go. But I know the streets don’t play fair, And I don’t wanna see you caught in there. You deserve somebody with a cleaner road, Not somebody always looking over his shoulder. You say, “I don’t care what you’ve done,” But baby, I care what could become. If somebody ever comes for me, I can’t let you be standing next to me. [PRE-CHORUS — MARCELL] (BGV: “Don’t go… don’t go…”) Every time I tell you leave, You tell me that you still believe. I know you feel it when we touch, But loving me could cost too much. [CHORUS — MARCELL] (BGV: “Can’t stay away…”) You can’t stay away from me, Even when you know what I could be. You say I’m bad for you, But you keep coming back like you always do. And I can’t tell you to stay, When I know I could put you in harm’s way. Girl, I want you close, But sometimes loving you means letting go. [BRIDGE — MARCELL] (Soft BGV: “Let me go…”) If I could give you a safer life, I’d give it to you tonight. If I could change the road I’m on, You’d never have to feel alone. But I can’t promise you tomorrow, I can’t protect you from my sorrow. So if you love me like you say, Baby, maybe walk away. [BREAKDOWN — LEO] I know you gonna call me… I know you’re gonna come back… But every time you come around, I feel like I’m putting you in danger. [BGV — MARCELL] (“Don’t come back… don’t come back…”) [LEO] And that’s the part you don’t understand— I ain’t pushing you away because I don’t want you. I’m pushing you away because I do. [FINAL CHORUS — MARCELL] (Full layered BGV: “Can’t stay away…”) You can’t stay away from me, Even when you know what I could be. You say I’m bad for you, But you keep coming back like you always do. And I can’t tell you to stay, When I know I could put you in harm’s way. Girl, I want you close, But sometimes loving you means letting go. (BGV: “Loving you means letting go…”) You can’t stay away, I can’t make you stay away. You can’t stay away, But I can’t let you throw your life away. [OUTRO — MARCELL] (Soft BGV: “Can’t stay away…”) I know you’re gonna miss me… I know I’m gonna miss you too… [LEO] But if loving you means losing you, I’d rather lose you than hurt you. [MARCELL] (BGV: “Can’t stay away…”) Can’t stay away… But maybe this time… We gotta let go. (BGV slowly fades: “Can’t stay away… can’t stay away…”)
