All the world's a masquerade Made up of fools and philosophers Were it to rain on our charade Washes away, except for our true colors If any people bothered looking for truth, please (Stop the world from spinning 'round) Instead we choose to follow footsteps of fools, please (Stop the world from spinning 'round) If nothing's new under the sun for me and you Won't somebody please Stop the world Stop the world I wanna get off Stop the world Stop the world I wanna get off If we forget yesterday We're bound to repeat it tomorrow It's not too late to start today Better off safe than sorry Do unto those as you would do to yourselves, please (Stop the world from spinning 'round) We need more feet to walk in one another's shoes, please (Stop the world from spinning 'round) There's nothing new under the sun for me and you Won't somebody please Stop the world Stop the world I wanna get off Stop the world Stop the world Where there is love Where there is love Stop the world Stop the world I wanna get off Stop the world (stop) Stop the world (stop) I wanna get off You gotta stop it You gotta stop Stop the world (stop the world) Stop the world (stop the world) I wanna get off Stop the world Stop the world Where there is love Ah, stop the world Stop the world All the world's a masquerade Made up of fools

I gave up looking for a reason To live with things just the way they are I came around Used to be easy to get to So they got to me just about every way Caught with no cards up your sleeve Not much to choose from Grew up all along just thinking that you couldn't lose Don't want to live without that security You think with just a little more You'll be alright Can't stop the world Can't stop the world Can't stop the world Why let it stop you? Why let it stop you? Why let it stop you? Can't stop the world Can't stop the world Your heart, your will, your car— They've all been broken You let everybody know 'Bout your bitter day You got beat And it's not entertaining Watching you try to stand up on your feet again Can't stop the world Can't stop the world Can't stop the world Why let it stop you? Why let it stop you? Why let it stop you? Can't stop the world Go! I gave up looking for a reason To live with things just the way they were I came around, used to be Easy to get to, so they Got to me just about every way Can't stop the world Can't stop the world Can't stop the world Why let it stop you? Why let it stop you? Why let it stop you? Can't stop the world Can't stop the world Can't stop the world Can't stop the world

S, S, S, S I'll stop the world to make it right if something's wrong I'll stop the world to make you mine 'Cause you're the one, you're the one And I don't wanna wait, not another day I think I would die to be alone with you (with you) And we could run away to a better place There ain't nothin' here for us but me and you (me and you) And when I saw your face it felt like miles away, miles away, oh I can almost taste the way you smile at me, honestly I'll stop the world to make it right if something's wrong (yeah) I'm fallin' right into the space between your arms, between your arms And I don't wanna wait, not another day I think I would die to be alone with you And we could run away to a better place There ain't nothing here for us but me And you (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah) And when I saw your face it felt like miles away, miles away, oh I can almost taste the way you smile at me, honestly I can't explain the way I'm feelin' Girl, I think I'm 'bout to crash on you I got your message in a bottle from the bottom of the ocean blue I stop the world (yeah, brrt!) (Yeah, one, two, three, uh!) I'm fallin' fast, I'm scared to look I'll stopped the world, I know I could I won't commit a Hollywood (I'd trade it all, I probably should) You stole my heart, you Robin Hood 'Cause, girl, I froze right where I stood I got it bad, you got me good I'll stop the world (yeah) Takin' off in open air We just met but I don't care (See them all, they don't compare) Close my eyes, I feel the air All our friends can stay right here Space and time ain't playin' fair No surprise, I can't compare I'll stop the world I can't explain the way I'm feelin' Girl, I think I'm 'bout to crash on You (I think I'm 'bout to crash on you) I got your message in a bottle from the bottom of The ocean blue (from the bottom of the ocean blue) I stop the world (I think I'm 'bout to crash on you) (From the bottom of the ocean blue)

Stop the world tonite Oh let me stay in your arms forever And when all my dreams Start to spin Love, oh love, begin And it's not like before Oh this may never happen again Oh let me hold you Oh let it begin And my words of love They're spoken in the night And they're just for you Darling make it right Stop the world tonite 'Cause I'm holding my world here in my arms Oh let me stay Oh let me stay Please let me stay Hear my words of love, let me stay In my world of love please let me stay, girl In my world of love oh let me stay now In my world of love please let me stay, girl...

Now that I'm thinking sober Don't you try to get no closer I'm just gonna get in my car and drive, and drive Looking in the rearview mirror Everything is so much clearer Watch me wave it all goodbye, goodbye The light's flashing, giving me all the danger signs Someone to save, to save But it don't work that way Think you made your greatest mistake I'm not gonna call this a break Think you really blew it this time Think you could walk on such a thin line Won't be taking your midnight calls Ignore the rocks you throw at my wall I see it written on your face You know you made it, your greatest mistake When the last straw is broken When the last door is closing I ain't that dumb to stick around, stick around I ain't got the time for looking back Gonna let yourself slip through the cracks And you just keep going down, down, down I'mma stay undercover Lay low need some time No one to save, to save This sick cycle's over, babe Think you made your greatest mistake I'm not gonna call this a break Think you really blew it this time Think you could walk on such a thin line Won't be taking your midnight calls Ignore the rocks you throw at my wall I see it written on your face You know you made it, your greatest mistake Why you looking at me, spitting that same old lie Trying to bring back, ain't no flipping my mind Don't you get it by now the story's over, over? Still calling my name outside my house I'm hitting the switch Watch the lights go out Watch the lights go out I hope you ache, ache, ache oh, oh I hope you ache, ache, ache oh, oh Think you made your greatest mistake I'm not gonna call this a break Think you really blew it this time Think you could walk on such a thin line Won't be taking your midnight calls Ignore the rocks you throw at my wall I see it written on your face You know you made it, your greatest mistake

Locked up tight Like I would never feel again Stuck in some kind of love prison And threw away the key, oh, oh Terrified Until I stared into your eyes Made me stop to realise The possibilities So, so I'm gonna love you like I've never been broken I'm gonna say it like it's never been spoken Tonight, tonight, I'm letting go, go, go, go I'm gonna give it like it's never been taken I'm gonna fall like I don't need saving Tonight, tonight, I'm letting go, go, go, go So played out The same lies with a different face But there's something in the words you say That makes you all feel so real I'm gonna love you like I've never been broken I'm gonna say it like it's never been spoken Tonight, tonight, I'm letting go, go, go, go I'm gonna give it like it's never been taken I'm gonna fall like I don't need saving Tonight, tonight, I'm letting go, go, go No need for me to run, run, run You're making me believe in everything No need to go and hide, hide, hide Gonna give you every little piece of me I'm gonna love you like I've never been broken I'm gonna love you like I've never been broken I'm gonna love you like I've never been broken I'm gonna say it like it's never been spoken Tonight, tonight, I'm letting go, I'm letting go, go I'm gonna give it like it's never been taken I'm gonna fall like I don't need saving Tonight, tonight, I'm letting go, go, go