I wanna know what it feels like to hold ya
But if I move in too close, you start to fade
And I know I'm not your type, believe me
But I'm not the kind of guy who walks away

And I'm not tryna be rude, but I don't back down
So just let me say

Stop right there, don't come any closer, baby
Well, not 'till you've made up your mind
No, it won't be long before I'm out of the picture
But I'm holding on, just tryna buy me some time, oh

It won't be long
I'm holdin' on
Buy me some time, oh

(Buy me some time)
(You gotta buy me, buy me, buy me)

I'll be here when you come down, believe me
But it's hard to see you make the same mistakes
Someday, you'll come around and see me
before I end up as the one who got away

And I'm not tryna be rude, but I don't back down
So just let me say

Stop right there, don't come any closer, baby
Well, not 'till you've made up your mind
No, it won't be long before I'm out of the picture
But I'm holding on, just tryna buy me some time

You got to me, I can't believe I got it twisted
And I can't resist, I tried to quit, I'm still addicted
You got to me, I can't believe I got it twisted
And I can't resist, I tried to quit, I'm still addicted

Ooh, ooh
It won't be long
I'm holdin' on
Buy me some time, oh

(Buy me some time)
(You gotta buy me, buy me, buy me)