Mariah Carey — I Only Wanted

[Verse 1] Doesn't it ever stay? Must it always fade away? Couldn't love ever be Something tangible and real? Farewell, fair-weather friend Abandonment returns to taunt me again [Chorus] I only wanted you to stay Linger and mean the words you said Foolishly I romanticized Someone was saving my life for the first time I only wanted you to be there When I opened up my eyes [Verse 2] I was caught in your masquerade Wish I'd stayed beneath my veil But it just seemed so easy to Open up myself to you Once more into the wind The embers scatter And the chill settles in [Chorus] I, I only wanted you to stay Linger and mean the words you said Foolishly I romanticized Someone was saving my life for the first time I only wanted you to be there When I opened up my eyes, eyes [Instrumental Breakdown] [Chorus] I only wanted you to stay Linger and mean the words you said Foolishly I romanticized Someone was saving my life for the first time I only wanted you to be The one to get me through the night I only wanted you to be there When I opened up my eyes Oh, doesn't it ever stay? I only wanted you to stay