Stay
Eternal Regrets: Davis John Patton's 'Stay' Unveils Unspoken Longings
Lyrics
I barely recognize the way you part your hair
The singer notices a change in the way the person they're addressing styles their hair.
Who am I to you now that I'm not there?
The singer questions their significance or role in the life of the addressed person now that they're not present.
Did time slow down or was it
The singer wonders if time seemed to pass differently for the addressed person during their absence.
The same for you as me?
The singer questions whether the experience of time during their absence was similar for both themselves and the addressed person.
I pray you lived it well
The singer hopes that the addressed person lived their life well during the singer's absence and still holds faith or trust in the singer.
And still believe in me
Expressing the desire that the addressed person maintains belief or trust in the singer despite the absence.
If I had known
The singer reflects on a hypothetical scenario where they wish they had foreseen the duration of their absence.
If I had known how long I'd be gone
Continuing reflection on the hypothetical situation of knowing how long the singer would be away.
If I had known
Expressing regret or a feeling of certainty that the singer would have acted differently if they had known the length of their absence.
I've no doubt I would've stayed
The singer is certain that they would have stayed if they had known how long they would be gone.
I see you in the stars, their rise and fall
The singer perceives the addressed person in the stars, implying a sense of connection or significance beyond physical presence.
I hope your eternity exceeds them all
The singer wishes for the eternity of the addressed person to surpass the grandeur of stars, hoping for their enduring greatness.
If I had known
Reiterating the regret or certainty that the singer would have acted differently if they had known the duration of their absence.
If I had known how long I'd be gone
Continuing the expression of regret over not knowing the length of their absence.
If I had known
Restating the certainty that the singer would have chosen to stay if they had known how long they would be gone.
I've no doubt I would've stayed
Emphasizing the conviction that the singer would have stayed had they been aware of the duration of their absence.
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