Na-na, na, ayy I won't lie to you Said you needed space In a rage, I was scared to say bye to you I didn't understand why you ran away What was I supposed to do? Terrified that the end of us would end my life 'Til I realised That you ain't nothing without me I'm nothing without you There's too much history Yeah, we got something good But I'ma set you free You won't be gone for good No, I'm not worried So whenever you're ready, I'll be here Love you if you let me You'll see me (yeah, you'll see me) You'll never forget me (yeah), let's be clear Whenever you're ready (when you're ready, babe) Come back to my loving arms, yeah I know you're mad at me, uh But I ain't gonna cry 'cause you told me you're protecting your sanity And it don't matter either way At the end of day, you're still bound to me (yeah, you're bound) You can hide (ha) But the truth is you'll always be mine (yeah) You don't realise (no, you don't, no, you don't) That you ain't nothing without me (ain't nothing without me) I'm nothing without you (it ain't too) It ain't too hard to see (hard to see) That we got something good (good) But I'm gon' set you free (ha) You won't be gone for good (gone for good) No, I'm not worried (no) So whenever you're ready (when you're ready, yeah) I'll be here (I'll be) Love you if you let me (uh) You'll see me (you will see me) You'll never forget me, let's be clear So whenever you're ready I'll take you in with open arms, yeah Whenever you're ready, ready, ready, ready Come back to my loving arms No, I'm not begging on my knees (on my knees) Holding on for you to stay (you to stay) If you gotta go, well then you gotta go I gotta let you be on your way (on your way) But come and give me one more kiss (one more kiss) And tell me that the feelings changed You know it ain't So baby whenever you're ready (when you're ready, yeah) I'll be here (I'll be) Love you if you let me (uh) You'll see me (you will see me) You'll never forget me, let's be clear Whenever you're ready Come back to my loving arms, oh Whenever you're ready (yeah) I'll be here (yes, I'll be here, baby) Even if you left me, I'll be hoping You'll never forget me, let's be clear So whenever you're ready I'll take you in with open arms (yes)

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