STAY
Unspoken Longings: A Musical Plea for Connection
Lyrics
I get drunk, wake up, I'm wasted still
The speaker gets intoxicated, wakes up, and remains in a state of being wasted.
I realize the time that I wasted here
The speaker reflects on the time they have spent in a situation, acknowledging it as wasted or unproductive.
I feel like you can't feel the way I feel
The speaker suggests that the other person may not understand or share their emotions.
Oh, I'll be fucked up if you can't be right here
The speaker expresses distress at the possibility of the other person not being present.
Oh-oh-oh-whoa (oh-oh-whoa, oh-oh-whoa) Oh-oh-oh-whoa (oh-oh-whoa, oh-oh-whoa) Oh-oh-oh-whoa (oh-oh-whoa, oh-oh-whoa) Oh, I'll be fucked up if you can't be right here
The speaker repeats the fear of being upset if the other person is not with them.
I do the same thing I told you that I never would
The speaker admits to repeating a behavior they promised not to do.
I told you I'd change, even when I knew I never could Know that I can't find nobody else as good as you
The speaker acknowledges their difficulty in changing, even when they promised to do so, and recognizes the uniqueness of the other person.
I need you to stay, need you to stay, hey
The speaker expresses a strong desire for the other person to stay with them.
When I'm away from you, I miss your touch (ooh-ooh) You're the reason I believe in love
While separated, the speaker misses the physical connection and believes in love because of the other person.
It's been difficult for me to trust (ooh-ooh)
The speaker reveals a struggle with trust in relationships.
And I'm afraid that I'ma fuck it up
The speaker is afraid of ruining the relationship.
Ain't no way that I can leave you stranded
The speaker commits to not leaving the other person in a difficult situation.
'Cause you ain't ever left me empty-handed
The speaker acknowledges the support received from the other person and the absence of being left empty-handed.
And you know that I know that I can't live without you So, baby, stay
The speaker emphasizes the mutual dependence and expresses a plea for the other person to stay.
Oh-oh-oh-whoa (oh-oh-whoa, oh-oh-whoa) Oh-oh-oh-whoa (oh-oh-whoa, oh-oh-whoa) Oh-oh-oh-whoa (oh-oh-whoa, oh-oh-whoa) I'll be fucked up if you can't be right here
The speaker repeats the fear of being upset if the other person is not present.
I do the same thing I told you that I never would
The speaker admits to repeating a behavior they promised not to do (repeated from line 11).
I told you I'd change, even when I knew I never could Know that I can't find nobody else as good as you
The speaker reiterates the difficulty in changing and emphasizes the uniqueness of the other person (repeated from line 13).
I need you to stay, need you to stay, hey
The speaker expresses a strong desire for the other person to stay with them (repeated from line 15).
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