I found you hanging out down on the corner
You looked so cold and lost
If I didnât take you home who knows where youâd end up
Living in the shadows on the scraps and exhaust
I thought I knew better, just what you needed
Something safe & suburban
Just like all those TV shows or maybe it was cable
But thatâs what you were running away from
I canât tie you down
But I want you to stay
I need you around
But you were always a stray
When I unlock the door you bolt right Through it
Thought you were happy to see me
I was dog tired you were a man on fire
You made a beeline for the busy street
I tell you how I feel, it just gets complicated
Like we donât speak the same language
Youâll learn a few tricks but you wonât be domesticated
Now you sleep in the garage
I canât tie you down
But I want you to stay
I need you around
But you were always a stray
I tried to make you mine said that you belonged to me
I donât think you ever believed me
I tried to prove it by holding on to tightly
You proved me wrong by leaving
We reach a compromise, youâll stay in the neighborhood
Sounds like a pretty good deal
But everytime your missing I wonder if youâre gone for good
Or just looking for another free meal
I canât tie you down
But I want you to stay
I need you around
But you were always a stray