Give Us One Reason
Lyrics by Cory Smith, music by Tracy Chapman (Give Me One Reason)
Give us one reason to stay here
Give us one reason to stay here
And we'll play another song
And we'll play another song
Give us one reason to stay here
Give us one reason to stay here
And we will play another song
And we will play another song
If you don't call for an encore
If you don't call for an encore
Then after this one we'll be gone
Then after this one we'll be gone
This is our final number,
This is our final number,
after this we say, "Good night"
after this we say, "Good night"
We'll act like we're leaving
We'll act like we're leaving
Like our schedule's really tight
Like our schedule's really tight
Then you'll call us back on,
Then you'll call us back on,
you can call us back, you got to call us
you can call us back, you got to call us
Give us one reason to stay here
Give us one reason to stay here
And we'll play another song (you can see us play it)
And we'll play another song (you can see us play it)
Give us one reason to stay here
Give us one reason to stay here
And we'll play another song (you can see us play it)
And we'll play another song (you can see us play it)
If you don't call for an encore
If you don't call for an encore
After this one we'll be gone
After this one we'll be gone
I don't want no one to leave here.
I don't want no one to leave here.
Til we play another tune
Til we play another tune
But it's such a great tradition
But it's such a great tradition
To pretend it's ending soon
To pretend it's ending soon
When we all know there's more music
When we all know there's more music
After cheers and screams from you
After cheers and screams from you
This groovy song might move you
This groovy song might move you
To some laughter or a smile
To some laughter or a smile
I said this groovy song might move you
I said this groovy song might move you
Oh, to laughter or a smile
Oh, to laughter or a smile
But if you ask us for one more song
But if you ask us for one more song
We'll leave you rolling in the aisle
We'll leave you rolling in the aisle
Give us one reason to stay here
Give us one reason to stay here
With your whistles and applause (you can make us stay)
With your whistles and applause (you can make us stay)
Give us one reason to stay here
Give us one reason to stay here
With your whistles and applause (you can make us stay)
With your whistles and applause (you can make us stay)
Said I don't want the show to finish
Said I don't want the show to finish
With an awkward silent pause
With an awkward silent pause
Baby just give us one reason,
Baby just give us one reason,
Oh, give us just one reason why
Oh, give us just one reason why
Baby just give us one reason,
Baby just give us one reason,
Oh, give us just one reason why we should stay
Oh, give us just one reason why we should stay
Said I hope you want an encore
Said I hope you want an encore
But I'm not sure what we'll play
But I'm not sure what we'll play