Don't count on me, babe, don't Don't wait on me, babe, it's late, these days Yeah, yeah It's hard to give yourself to someone It's harder when you love someone Waiting 'round is no fun Tryna get it a lot done I don't usually leave a message But call me when you get this Fell in love with an idea, it's right where you left it It's so hard to say, "You don't have to stay" Can't love you this way So before it's too late, when we're face-to-face Don't be afraid to say it, mm-hmm, don't Don't count on me, babe, don't Don't wait on me, babe, it's late, these days Yeah, yeah I know you can't stay long I know you wanna be someone Know you got your own shit But I'm way too selfish And you could never say no Know you can't help it You can't stay away, babe (Stay away, babe) Don't know where my head is It's so hard to say, "You don't have to stay" Can't love you this way So before it's too late, when we're face-to-face Don't be afraid to say it, mm-hmm, don't Don't count on me, babe, don't Don't wait on me, babe, it's late, these days Yeah, yeah Know I never wanna hear you preach, baby And I know I get too needy Oh, but you need me, yeah All you wanna do is please me Take advantage of your love Ooh, you make it way too easy Maybe it's too much, but I don't want you to leave Said, I don't want you to leave Don't count on me, babe, ee-ee, ee, oh yeah Don't wait on me, babe, ee-ee-, ee, no Don't wait on me, babe, don't wait Eee-eee, ooh woo Don't wait on me, babe Don't wait on me, no Don't wait on me, no Don't count on me Don't count on me I never wanna hear you preach, baby I never wanna hear you preach, baby Even though I get too needy But you please me But you need me, never wanna hear you