SHE WOULD HAVE STAYED written by Sheldon Manoo (1995)

What causes a dream to die?

When the dreamers were so alive

What happened to you and I?

When love was all we needed to survive

            Sure we broke the rules and standards we set

            You are the days I will never forget

            So I’m back here again with you

            Cause we both are tired of being untrue

                        But she would have stayed

                        If I only asked her too

                        But I told her to go

                        And I came back here with you

Now I’m a man who made mistakes

Yes I let you down

But I never disrespect, curse or hit you

I acted like a clown

I came home late when you needed me early

But that didn’t give you the right to cheat on me

Now when I left you I said not forever

I promised one day we’ll be back together

And I hope that we will do better

And don’t get jealous if I go visit her

            Cause she wanted me to stay

            With her in that apartment we both rented

            She said I didn’t have to go back for you and I didn’t have kids

            But you and I had something good in the love we shared

            And she understood but she said she won’t always be there!

                        But she would have stayed

                        If that’s what I wanted from her

                        But I told her that I loved you

                        And I came back to last forever

SOLO

She would have stayed with me

And she and I could have build some dreams

But you know what, I’m your fool

So please don’t betray this trust I feel

And I’d come home early

Do anything for you baby

For us to keep our dreams alive

But I’m not telling her goodbye                            

We’ve become good friends!