I blame it on my father When he walked out, somethin' deep inside me shattered I got a fear of someone leavin' I can't stand to hear the door close on my feelings You met me right when I needed it And you held hands with my weaknesses Now we found each other And I'm puttin' all my pieces back together I still remember that day in September When you held me close (You held me close) I nеver felt so safe, and for thе first time I told you I know (I told you I know) I wanna stay, -ay, -ay 'Cause even though I'm scared, I I know that you'll be there I wanna stay, -ay, -ay Even on our darkest days This time, I wanna stay for the right reasons (Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh) (Oh-oh-oh) For the right reasons (Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh) (Oh-oh-oh) You can blame it on your father 'Cause you can't commit to lovin' how you wanna And you're afraid of bein' honest You won't risk a conversation out of comfort You still remember that day in September When you held me close (You held me close) You pulled me in, and you told me again "Don't let me go" (Don't let me go) I wanna stay, -ay, -ay 'Cause even though I'm scared, I I know that you'll be there I wanna stay, -ay, -ay Even on our darkest days This time, I wanna stay for the right reasons (Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh) (Oh-oh-oh) For the right reasons (Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh) (Oh-oh-oh) For the right reasons (Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh) (Oh-oh-oh) For the right reasons (Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh) (Oh-oh-oh) For the right reasons For the right reasons For the right reasons