Story Behind The Song

Remember looking for love in a bar?

Song Description

Lonely people go to bars usually for one reason. The guy sees the girl and feels she could bring him some comfort and vice versa. There is a shallow promise of commitment if she gives in.

Lyrics

Why don?t you stay


A little bit of lovin? could make this hurtin? go away
Like a little bit of sunshine to brighten up my darkened day
I know I?ve seen you in here, your perfume jogs my memory
Won?t you come and sit right down and acquaint yourself with me

A little bit of passion could make your lonely go away
I hope that you?re not nervous ?cause I feel the same way
Here we are alone now and ooh, it feels so right
Please don?t slip off quietly into the middle of the night

Chorus: Why don?t you stay?.stay a little longer
Why don?t you stay?.make it last a little longer
Why don?t you stay?.ooh baby, let me hold you for a while
Why don?t you stay?

We come here for a reason, and on that we both agree
You?re looking for somebody because you?ve come alone, I see
Please don?t think of leaving, I see you headed for the door
?Cause what you?re here to find tonight, I could give you more

Chorus: Why don?t you stay?stay a little longer
Why don?t you stay?make it last a little longer
Why don?t you stay?ooh baby, let me hold you for a while
Why don?t you stay?

I just want to hold you?if you will agree
Maybe you could even?have a dance with me
It?s been such a long time?since I?ve felt this way
This pain would be just a memory?if you agree to stay

You don?t need to worry ?cause you?re here alone with me
The evenings barely started and you?re smiling tenderly
Come on let me love you and let the rest be history
You won?t even know regret, I can guarantee

Chorus: Why don?t you stay?stay with me forever
Why don?t you stay?baby, I could love you better
Why don?t you stay?don?t even think of leaving me tonight
Why don?t you stay?Why don?t you stay
Why don?t you stay
C. 2005