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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
Acoustic Guitar
Adam Levy
Adam Levy
Electric Guitar
Andy Stoller
Andy Stoller
Bass Guitar
Glenys Rogers
Glenys Rogers
Background Vocals
Rock Deadrick
Rock Deadrick
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
Producer
Doug Trantow
Doug Trantow
Assistant Engineer
John Ewing, Jr.
John Ewing, Jr.
Assistant Engineer
Kevin Scott
Kevin Scott
Assistant Engineer
Don Gehman
Don Gehman
Producer
Eddy Schreyer
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

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