The singer expresses their inability to get over a past lover despite knowing the relationship is over. They try to convince themselves the ex will return, but each time they are let down it cuts deeper. The singer acknowledges they try hard to keep the love alive but it may be time to accept the relationship has truly ended, though they will continue staying in love with their ex.

1. I STAY IN LOVE_ Mariah Carey Oh babyBaby, I stay in love with you Dying inside cause I can't stand it Make or break up Can't take this madness We don't even really know why All I know is babyI try and try so hardTo keep our love alive If you dont' know me at this point Then I highly doubt you ever will I really need you to give me That unconditional love I used to feel It's no mistaking We're just erasing From our hearts and minds And I know we said let go But I kept on hanging on Inside I know it's over You're really gone It's killing me Cause there ain't nothing That I can do Baby, I stay in love with you And I keep on telling myself That you'll come back around And I try to front like
Oh well
Each time you let me down See I can't get over you nowNo matter what I do But baby, baby I stay in love with you Na na na na na na na na na Na na na na na na na na na Na na na na na na na na na Baby, I stay in love with you It cuts so deep It hurts down to my soul My friends tell me I ain't the same no more We still need each other When we stumble and fall How we gon' act Like what we had Ain't nothin' at all nowHey, what I wanna do is Ride shotgun next to you With the top down like we used to Hit the block Proud in the SUVWe both know our heart is breaking Can we learn from our mistakes I can't last one moment alone Altought I knowWe said let go But I kept on hanging on Inside I know it's over You're really gone It's killing me Cause there ain't nothing That I can do Baby, I stay in love with you And I keep on telling myself That you'll come back around And I try to front like
Oh well
Each time you let me down See I can't get over you Now no matter what I do Baby, baby I stay in love with you We said let go But I kept on hanging on Inside I know it's over You're really gone It's killing me Cause there ain't nothing That I can do Baby, I stay in love with you And I keep on telling myself That you'll come back around And I try to front like
Oh well
Each time you let me down See I can't get over you Now no matter what I do But baby, baby I stay in love with you I stay in loveLoveOh, I stay in love.