Featuring: Eric Clapton

Songwriter: Tracy Chapman

[Tracy Chapman]
Give me one reason to stay here
And I'll turn right back around
Give me one reason to stay here
And I'll turn right back around
Said I don't wanna leave you lonely
You gotta make me change my mind

[Eric Clapton]
Baby, I got your number
I know that you got mine
You know that I called you, I called too many times
You can call me baby, you can call me anytime
Call me!

[Both]
Give me one reason to stay here
And I'll turn right back around
Give me one reason to stay here
And I'll turn right back around
Said I don't wanna leave you lonely
You gotta make me change my mind

[Tracy Chapman]
I don't want no one to squeeze me
They might take away my life
I don't want no one to squeeze me
They might take away my life
I just want someone to hold me
Oh, and rock me through the night

[Tracy Chapman]
This youthful heart can love you
Yes, and give you what you need
I said this youthful heart can love you
Oh, and give you what you need
But I'm too old to go chasing you around
Wasting my precious energy

[Both]
Give me one reason to stay here
Yes, now turn right back around
Give me one reason to stay here
Oh, I'll turn right back around
Said I don't wanna leave you lonely
You gotta make me change my mind

[Tracy Chapman]
Baby, just give me one reason
Give me just one reason why
Baby, just give me one reason
Oh, give me just one reason why I should stay
Said I told you that I loved you
And there ain't no more to say

Tracy Chapman

Tracy Chapman is an american singer songwriter, best known for her songs “Fast Car” and “Give Me One Reason”. She has won four Grammy Awards, including Best Rock Song.

Chapman released her debut album in 1988, titled Tracy Chapman, which immediately received critical praise and commercial success. Her lyrics largely focus on social justice and she remains a vocal activist with non-profit human rights organizations such as Amnesty International, and she famously performed “Fast Car” at the televised Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute Concert for charity in 1988.