The song "Couldn't Stay Away From Your Love" by Joey McIntyre is about a person who realizes they made a mistake by trying to move on from a love they couldn't forget. They initially thought they could put the love aside and live without it, but they soon realize they were fooling themselves. The lyrics convey feelings of longing and desperation for the love they lost. The protagonist compares their life without this love to a never-ending night and expresses their inability to determine what is right or wrong without it. Despite their attempts to move on, they couldn't stand the pain of being without their love. The chorus emphasizes that they couldn't stay away from this person's love, acknowledging that it drives them crazy. They admit their need to be with them and ask for another chance. The bridge and breakdown express the protagonist's confusion and desperation, desperately begging for their love to be taken back. They acknowledge that it was their love that they couldn't get over, and they are down on their knees pleading for another chance. Overall, "Couldn't Stay Away From Your Love" portrays a story of a person who realizes the value of a past love and desperately wants to make things right.
