(Intro)

I-I-I wanna stay-ay-ay

When the lights go low

I-I-I wanna stay-ay-ay

When there's no more show

I-I-I wanna feel-el-el

What they never know

(If it was easy, you'd be bored)

And I stay, baby.

(Verse 1)

Take a look around -

Nothing stays the same in a year.

So I hold the moment down

Even when it disappears.

People don’t recall what you said,

They remember how it made them feel.

So I live between the words

And I feel-el-el

(Chorus)

Obsession beats talent

Obsession beats talent

I wanna go-o-o

I wanna stay-ay-ay

Go-o

Stay-ay

(Post-chorus hook)

I-I-I wanna stay-ay-ay

I-I-I wanna stay-ay-ay

I-I-I wanna breathe-eathe-eathe

(If it was easy, you'd be bored)

I-I-I wanna go-o-o

(Verse 2)

Your character’s who you are

When no one’s watching you.

Some people say “No way” —

Some people find a way.

And I never needed loud,

I just learned to stay.

(Chorus)

Obsession beats talent,

When no one sees the race

Where you're so in your head

You forget where you are

Obsession beats talent

Obsession beats talent

I wanna go-o-o

I wanna stay-ay-ay

Go-o

Stay-ay

(Outro)

I-I-I wanna stay-ay-ay

I-I-I wanna stay-ay-ay

When they walk away

I-I-I wanna go-o-o

I-I-I wanna go-o-o

(If it was easy, you'd be bored)

But I — stay-ay-ay, baby ay-ay-ay