[Intro]
Hey, I resent that
Besides don't you think you better let the folks in on what this is all about?

[Refrain]
Oh, it's–, oh, it's–, oh, it's–
Oh, it's like that? (Oh, it's like that?)
Oh, it's like that?
But last night you was kissin' and huggin' me?
When I cut him off they go, "Oh, it's like that now?"
Oh, it's–, oh, it's–, oh, it's–
Oh, it's like that? (Oh, it's like that?)
Oh, it's like that?
But last night you was kissin' and huggin' me?
When I cut him off they go, "Oh, it's like that?"

[Verse 1]
I should have known by the way that you say nothing much at all
I could have guessed by the messages you send
But never call
But most of all I could have seen it in the colors of your hair
Because they don't appear in nature
Except to warn you of the danger
And I know that you don't care

[Chorus]
But I want you to stay (Stay)
I want you to stay (Stay)
I want you to stay (Stay)
Stay the hell away from me
Oh, it's–, oh, it's–, oh, it's–
Oh, it's like that? (Oh, it's like that?)
[Verse 2]
I could have guessed if I'd liked you a little less
I probably could have recognized the signs
But I don't mind when your roommate barges in
And lists off every single name but mine
But that's the way it goes, you'll always be the last to know
'Til someone comes and slaps you on the face
But it's okay, 'cause if you're at a loss for words
'Cause I know exactly what I'd say

[Chorus]
I'd tell you to stay (Stay)
I'd tell you to stay (Stay)
I'd tell you to stay (Stay)
Stay the hell away from me
I want you to stay (Stay)
I want you to stay (Stay)
I want you to stay (Stay)
Stay the hell away from me

[Bridge]
And despite all the silence, I heard about it anyway
Was it me or with Mike who stayed for the night?
But only Joe made it through to the day
And that was the summer
That's just life in LA
You're either screening your calls, or beggin' for someone to stay
But last night you was kissin' and huggin' me?
When I cut him off they go, "Oh, it's like that now?"
[Chorus]
So stay (Stay)
Why don't you stay? (Stay)
Why don't you stay? (Stay)
Stay the hell away from me
I want you to stay (Stay)
I want you to stay (Stay)
I just wanted you to stay (Stay)
Stay the hell away from me

[Post-Chorus]
Just stay the hell away from me
Stay the hell away from me
Just stay the hell away from me
Just stay the hell away from me

[Instrumental Outro]