Softly (Acoustic)

Softly

Softly, yeah-yeah

Softly

Oh, lover, why you got me clobbered?

Frustrated and bothered

Paranoid that you destroy my color

And paint it, cover it and fade it

Leave me looking jaded

Why do I still love you when I hate this?

Got me keeping quiet

But you know I wanna talk about it

I don't wanna have to hide it

I need someone to confide in

Don't let me stow it away

'Cause I can barely fight it

It's a constant ache when I'm reminded that

You never call my telephone

But you know we're both alone

What is it you're holding on to?

Because there's something wrong

I understand that you may never want me close

But understand that

I need you the most

I spread my love

Along your path so

Please tread softly

Please tell me you won't go stomping harshly

You don't have to want me

Please tread softly

Softly

Softly, baby

Softly

Softly

Oh, karma, why do I even bother?

When you never wanna stick with me

Instead of choosing others to favor

You know I can't hate her

For watching him go chase her

Nothing he could do could ever phase her

Got me sick and tired of the faking and the lying

But God knows that I'm trying to stay

But she's denying that she ever fell in love

With the pages of his mind

Didn't wanna be in his cages all the time

Forgive me if you find me replaying it in my head

You're saying what you said

Words I wish I never read

'Cause I

I

I need you the most

I spread my love

Along your path so

Please tread softly

Please tell me you won't go stomping harshly

You don't have to want me

Please tread softly

Softly

Softly, baby

Softly

Softly

Please tread softly

Please tread softly

I need you the most

I need you the most, I-

I need you the most, na

Please, please

Please tell me you won't go stomping harshly

You don't have to want me

Please tread softly

Oh, Lord

Softly, oh no, yeah

Softly, na

Please tread softly

(Oh, I-) na-ah-ah, yeah

Softly, baby, softly, oh my

Na-ah-ah, yeah

Softly

I need you the most

I need you the most