I sat there and listened to the reasons I was given
As to why her bags were sittin' by the door
In great detail she told me how she could no longer live here
And it just wasn't working anymore
She had finally finished and her anger had diminished
Well, I took her hand and looked her in the eye
And in my desperation, I guess somehow I explained
Why it would be a shame to leave all this behind

And I talked her outta leavin' me
'Cause right here's where she needs to be
And I guess I should feel a need
But somehow I don't
Through negotiations, she held to one stipulation
If I really want to keep her here at home
Then the only way she'll stay is if I don't

Well, she picked up her bags
And as she walked back to the bedroom
I just scratched my head and sat there for a while
She's actin' like she's doin' me a favor
But I don't see how she thinks that this could be a compromise
And I'm lookin' for the bright side of this bittersweet conclusion
As it's my turn now to pack up all my things
And I guess that I accomplished all that I set out to do
'Cause now I don't have to watch her walk away
Yeah, I talked her outta leavin' me
'Cause right here's where she needs to be
And I guess I should feel relieved but somehow I don't
Through negotiations, she held to one stipulation
If I really want to keep her here at home
Then the only way she'll stay is if I don't

Yeah, I talked her outta leavin' me
'Cause right here's where she needs to be
Through negotiations, she held to one stipulation
The only way she'll stay is if I don't

Yeah, I talked her outta leavin' me
Right here's where she needs to be