Stay
Embrace the Night: Discovering Solace in Josh Joplin's 'Stay'
Lyrics
Stay
Encouraging someone to remain.
Close the door and stay
Urging to close off from the world and stay.
Tell the world to go away
Asking to ignore the world's distractions.
And stay
Reiterating the request to stay.
Sleep
Encouraging sleep.
Shut your eyes and go to sleep
Advising to rest and sleep.
There's nothing here that won't keep
Implying everything present is worth staying for.
Sleep
Reiterating the suggestion to sleep.
Ask me if I understand
Inviting a question about comprehension.
Wondering how I can
Wondering about the ability to understand.
I do
Acknowledging understanding.
Even when I don't
Admitting comprehension despite uncertainties.
Sing
Encouraging singing.
Sing the songs you used to sing
Encouraging singing of familiar tunes.
For the love of everything
For the sake of love, urging to sing.
Sing
Reiterating the suggestion to sing.
Ask me if I understand
Inviting a question about understanding.
Wondering how I can
Wondering about the ability to comprehend.
I do
Acknowledging understanding.
Even when I don't
Admitting comprehension despite uncertainties.
(Don't take your love away)
Expressing the importance of not losing love.
The time has come
Indicating the arrival of a critical moment.
For everyone
Stating it's a crucial moment for everyone.
To stand before the day
Encouraging facing the day.
And see the sun before it slips away
Emphasizing seizing the day before it's gone.
I called you up and said all that I could say
Having said everything one could, making a plea.
Change your mind and stay, stay, stay
Repeatedly asking for someone to stay.
Stay
Reiterating the plea for someone to stay.
Stay
Repetition emphasizing the request to stay.
For as long as you can stay
Encouraging a prolonged stay.
Life is hard, but it's okay
Acknowledging life's difficulties but suggesting it's manageable.
Stay
Reiterating the plea for someone to stay.
Stay
Final plea for someone to remain.
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