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Why Did I Stay?

by Micki XO

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This is an anthem for anyone who has ever been made to feel worthless, beaten down, or like they don't matter. It's a powerful song meant to ask your self "Why do I stay?" in a toxic situation. This song symbolizes the strength and motivation it takes in order to take charge of your life and change your situation into a happier one.

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Another punch
Another broken bottle
Another pint of stout
To drown your sorrows
Say I push you to the edge
Make you go full throttle

Scream and hit me
Because you feel hollow
How has it taken me
So long
To figure out something
Was so wrong?
I blame myself
I blame the drinking
For every time you made me sob
And now I'm thinking

Why do I stay?
Why do I fight?
When the situation
Is eating me alive

My hand on the doorknob
But I can't move
Can't count how many times
I've asked you to prove
That this time will be different
That this time you'll be persistent
At making things right
Always flash those pearly whites
As we go from

Darkness to sunshine
But the storm clouds hover
And as long as you're my lover
I'll never be free
Scared to just be me

Why do I stay?
Why do I fight?
When the situation
Is eating me alive
Consuming my soul
My confidence
Make me question my existence
When the truth is
Your toxic lies
Will be my demise

Why did I stay?

And babe, I know no one is perfect
And the bruises always fade
But even after all you've done
It still hurts to walk away

(Why did I stay?)

Why did I stay?
Why did I fight?
When the situation
Is eating me alive
Consuming my soul
My confidence
Make me question my existence
When the truth is
Your toxic lies
Were our demise

Oh God
Why did I
Why did I
Why did I
Why did I stay?

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released April 28, 2020
Producer: Make Music or Die

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Micki XO Portland, Oregon

Micki XO is a Portland pop vocalist and songwriter that dreams connecting with others through her lyrics and “dream pop meets industrial strangeness” style sound. Her music covers many topics, including mental health, self-love, and relationships. Her bliss and sanity was saved by music, and she hopes her own music will help someone else battle their own demons. ... more

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