All time favourite

I've been sitting here staring at the clock on the wall

And I've been laying here praying, praying she won't call

It's just another call from home

And you'll get it and be gone and I'll be crying

And I'll be begging you, baby, beg you not to leave

But I'll be left here waiting with my heart on my sleeve

Oh, for the next time we'll be here

Seems like a million years and I think I'm dying

What do I have to do to make you see she can't love you like me?

Why don't you stay? I'm down on my knees

I'm so tired of being lonely, don't I give you what you need?

When she calls you to go, there is one thing you should know

We don't have to live this way, baby, why don't you stay?

You keep telling me, baby there will come a time

When you will leave her arms and forever be in mine

But I don't think that's the truth

And I don't like being used and I'm tired of waiting

It's too much pain to have to bear to love a man you have to share

Why don't you stay? I'm down on my knees

I'm so tired of being lonely, don't I give you what you need?

When she calls you to go, there is one thing you should know

We don't have to live this way, baby, why don't you stay?

I can't take it any longer but my will is getting stronger

And I think I know just what I have to do

I can't waste another minute after all that I've put in it

I've given you my best, why does she get the best of you?

So next time you find you wanna leave her bed for mine

Why don't you stay? I'm up off my knees

I'm so tired of being lonely, you can't give me what I need

When she begs you not to go, there is one thing you should know

I don't have to live this way, baby, why don't you stay

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This does not apply to my current situation but it's one of my favourite songs. So emotional and so... powerful. I know of people who can't appreciate this one but I just love it. I love how the lyrics captured my attention the very first time I heard it; and I love how it comes from a different perspective that we would never put ourselves in.

I'm all against cheating but who knew that a third party could be so pained if she was just truly, purely in love?