Why I Stay
Sad eyes gaze into mine,
Overwhelmed by the burdens of life
“Why do you stay with me?”
“Because I love you”
Arguing, irritation, yelling
Each point of view proves compelling
We fight until the night ends
Angry lovers, but still remaining friends
Morning comes and we are reminded
That each day together is a gift
And after each fight or quarrel
We feel a positive shift
Together we stay
Our bond getting stronger
Accepting each other
Loving for a little while longer
His love has shown me how to be happy
What it means to be alive
Each day is a new adventure
Giving me confidence, helping me thrive
Relying on each other when times get tough
When we’ve given up, really had enough
A shoulder to cry on, a hand to hold
Living and loving until we grow old
Companion, confidant, partner, lover
We make the choice each day
To charge ahead, to love and discover
To choose the love, to choose the friend
Our broken hearts we choose to mend
Commitment and trust
Safety, honesty, and lust
Hold us together through thick and thin
While we watch our love begin
When those sad eyes look into mine
And ask me why I stay
I give my honest and true answer
And this is what I say:
Because I love you
Because you’re mine
Because you love me too
We’ll be just fine
Trust in me and I’ll show you what’s real
Every day I will remind you how I feel
Even though our love lives in our youth
“Because I love you” is the honest truth