Give Me One Reason

"Give Me One Reason" is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman. It was released on her 1995 album New Beginning, and as a single the same year, her first since 1992's "Dreaming on a World." The song is Chapman's biggest US hit to date, reaching number three on the Billboard Hot 100. It is also her biggest hit in Australia, where it reached number three as well, and it topped the Canadian RPM Top Singles chart, becoming her second number-one single there after "Fast Car". Elsewhere, the song reached number 16 in New Zealand, but it underperformed in the United Kingdom, peaking at number 95 in March 1997.

[Chorus] 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 [Verse 1] Baby, I got your number Oh, and 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 But you got to call me [Chorus] 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 [Verse 2] 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 [Verse 3] This youthful heart can love you 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 [Chorus] 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 [Outro] 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