Bon Jovi had Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland sing on one of their songs. (Who says you can't go home…) Typically if Jon lets someone sing with him, I'll at least check them out. But Sugarland is country and I'm not super into country music. Now, there are some good, good songs and some amazing lyrics in country music and there are some country musicians and songs that I love, but I just never bothered to go check out this Sugarland group. (Even though I love the name…I just might name my house that, someday. ha!)
Anyway, J blogged about one of their songs and that got me intrigued and I went and checked them out. I came across this, among other cool stuff.
If the video doesn't work, go here and watch.
I've been sitting here staring at the clock on the wall
And I've been laying here praying, praying she won't call
It's just another call from home
And you'll get it and be gone
And I'll be crying
And I'll be begging you, baby
Beg you not to leave
But I'll be left here waiting
With my Heart on my sleeve
Oh, for the next time we'll be here
Seems like a million years
And I think I'm dying
What do I have to do to make you see
She can't love you like me?
Why don't you stay
I'm down on my knees
I'm so tired of being lonely
Don't I give you what you need
When she calls you to go
There is one thing you should know
We don't have to live this way
Baby, why don't you stay
You keep telling me, baby
There will come a time
When you will leave her arms
And forever be in mine
But I don't think that's the truth
And I don't like being used and I'm tired of waiting
It's too much pain to have to bear
To love a man you have to share
Why don't you stay
I'm down on my knees
I'm so tired of being lonely
Don't I give you what you need
When she calls you to go
There is one thing you should know
We don't have to live this way
Baby, why don't you stay
I can't take it any longer
But my will is getting stronger
And I think I know just what I have to do
I can't waste another minute
After all that I've put in it
I've given you my best
Why does she get the best of you
So next time you find you wanna leave her bed for mine
Why don't you stay
I'm up off my knees
I'm so tired of being lonely
You can't give me what I need
When she begs you not to go
There is one thing you should know
I don't have to live this way
Baby, why don't you stay, yeah
It has been a long time since a video has given me chills, because it's so good….
She just draws you in and makes you feel what she's feeling…..
and the lyrics….I love…..and the twist at the end makes me envious…makes me wish I wrote it.
This is the kind of song that will inspire me to try to write….
I so miss writing songs…..
Watch it and listen all the way through….it's worth it.
Anything But Gray 
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