Stay a Little Longer

I can see your hands are shaking — here, just hold on to mine
Don't look down, look at me, we've got a little time
I know that voice inside you, and it's telling you to go
But it's lying, and I've heard it — it's the loudest thing I know

So stay a little longer
I'm not asking for forever — just for now
You don't have to be stronger
You don't have to want to — just don't go right now
Stay a little longer

You say you're just a burden, that they're better off without
But you were never here to earn your keep — that's not what this is about
You don't have to be useful, don't have to make them proud
You don't owe the world a reason — you're allowed, you're allowed

So stay a little longer
I'm not asking for forever — just for now
You don't have to be stronger
You don't have to want to — just don't go right now
Stay a little longer

Not for what you give them, not for what you do
Not even 'cause I need you — though you know I do
Stay because you matter — not for anyone, not for anything
Stay because you matter — that's the only, only thing

So stay a little longer
I'm not asking for forever — just for now
You don't have to be stronger
You don't have to want to — just don't go right now
Stay a little longer

We don't have to make it forever — we just have to make it through
And maybe by the morning, it'll weigh a little less on you
So stay a little longer
Just stay a little longer