[Verse 1: Faith Evans]
Living my life without you
Something I don't wanna do
So please don't walk away
And leave me all alone
Baby, stay for just a while

[Chorus: Faith Evans]
Why can't you stay with me
For just a while?
'cause if you leave
You'll take a piece of me
Why can't you stay
With me for just a while? (Just a while)
Boy, you know you have the key to my heart

[Verse 2: Slim]
Ooh baby, girl, I don't want you to go
You are my heart and soul
The reason that I live
The one that I adore
And I can't stand the thought
Of being by myself
But I can't see myself
Loving no, nobody else
[Chorus: Faith Evans]
Why can't you stay with me
For just a while?
(Stay with me, baby)
'cause if you leave
You'll take a piece of me
(You would take a piece of me)
Why can't you stay
With me for just a while?
Boy, you know you have the key to my heart

[Bridge: Slim & Faith Evans]
Girl, why won't you just stay with me
There's nothing I won't do for you
You are my destiny
You mean the world to me
And whenever you need me, girl
I'll be right by your side
I'll always love you, baby
Why won't you stay with me, baby?

Stay with me
Stay with me, baby
A little while longer
You would take a piece of my heart, baby
You would take a piece of me
Oh, oh
And girl you know I love you, too
Just a while
Girl, you know you have the key to my heart
Stay with me
[Chorus: Faith Evans]
Why can't you stay with me
For just a while?
'cause if you leave
You'll take a piece of me
Why can't you stay
With me for just a while?
Boy, you know you have the key to my heart

Why can't you stay with me
For just a while?
'cause if you leave
You'll take a piece of me
Why can't you stay
With me for just a while?
Boy, you know you have the key to my heart