Listen to Give Me One Reason by Tracy Chapman

Give Me One Reason

Tracy Chapman

Singer/Songwriter

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OVERVIEW

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Tracy Chapman

Acoustic Guitar

Adam Levy

Electric Guitar

Andy Stoller

Bass Guitar

Glenys Rogers

Background Vocals

Rock Deadrick

Percussion

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Tracy Chapman

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Tracy Chapman

Producer

Doug Trantow

Assistant Engineer

John Ewing, Jr.

John Ewing, Jr.

Assistant Engineer

Kevin Scott

Assistant Engineer

Don Gehman

Producer

Eddy Schreyer

Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Chorus]

Give me one reason to stay here

And I'll turn right back around

Give me one reason to stay here

And I'll turn right back around

Said, I don't want to leave you lonely

You got to make me change my mind

[Verse 1]

Baby, I got your number

Oh, and I know that you got mine

You know that I called you

I called too many times

[PreChorus]

You can call me, baby

You can call me anytime, but you got to call me

[Chorus]

Give me one reason to stay here

And I'll turn right back around

Give me one reason to stay here

And I'll turn right back around

Said, I don't want to leave you lonely

You got to make me change my mind

[Verse 2]

I don't want no one to squeeze me

They might take away my life

I don't want no one to squeeze me

They might take away my life

I just want someone to hold me

Oh, and rock me through the night

[Verse 3]

This youthful heart can love you

Yes, and give you what you need

I said, this youthful heart can love you

Oh, and give you what you need

But I'm too old to go chasing you around

Wasting my precious energy

[Verse 4]

Give me one reason to stay here

Yes, and I'll turn right back around

Give me one reason to stay here

Oh, I'll turn right back around

Said, I don't want to leave you lonely

You got to make me change my mind

[Outro]

Baby, just give me one reason

Oh, give me just one reason why

Baby, just give me one reason

Oh, give me just one reason why

I should stay

Said, I told you that I loved you

And there ain't no more to say

Written by: Tracy L. Chapman