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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift
Lead Vocals
Nathan Chapman
Nathan Chapman
Acoustic Guitar
Nick Buda
Nick Buda
Drums
Eric Darken
Eric Darken
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift
Producer
Nathan Chapman
Nathan Chapman
Producer
Brian David Willis
Brian David Willis
Additional Engineer
Chad Carlson
Chad Carlson
Recording Engineer
Matt Rausch
Matt Rausch
Additional Engineer
Leland Elliott
Leland Elliott
Assistant Recording Engineer
Justin Niebank
Justin Niebank
Mixing Engineer
Drew Bollman
Drew Bollman
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Williams Hank
Williams Hank
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I'm pretty sure we almost broke up last night
I threw my phone across the room at you
I was expecting some dramatic turn-away
But you stayed
[Verse 2]
This morning I said we should talk about it
'Cause I read you should never leave a fight unresolved
That's when you came in wearing a football helmet
And said, "Okay, let's talk"
And I said
[Verse 3]
Stay, stay, stay
I've been lovin' you for quite some time, time, time
You think that it's funny when I'm mad, mad, mad
But I think that it's best if we both stay
[Verse 4]
Before you, I'd only dated self-indulgent takers
Who took all of their problems out on me
But you carry my groceries, and now I'm always laughin'
And I love you because you have given me no choice but to
[Verse 5]
Stay, stay, stay
I've been lovin' you for quite some time, time, time
You think that it's funny when I'm mad, mad, mad
But I think that it's best if we both stay
Stay, stay, stay
[Verse 6]
You took the time to memorize me
My fears, my hopes, and dreams
I just like hangin' out with you all the time
All those times that you didn't leave
It's been occurring to me
I'd like to hang out with you for my whole life
[Verse 7]
Stay
And I'll be lovin' you for quite some time
No one else is gonna love me when I get mad, mad, mad
So I think that it's best if we both stay
Stay, stay, stay, stay, stay
[Verse 8]
Stay, stay, stay
I've been lovin' you for quite some time, time, time
You think that it's funny when I'm mad, mad, mad
But I think that it's best if we both stay
Stay, stay, stay, stay, stay
[Verse 9]
Stay, stay, stay
I've been lovin' you for quite some time, time, time
You think that it's funny when I'm mad, mad, mad
But I think that it's best if we both stay
[Verse 10]
That's so fun!
Written by: Taylor Swift

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