Stay Astray

Born to Stray: Embracing Darkness in Lucifer's 'Stay Astray'
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Lyrics

Give me to the wind

Expressing a willingness to be surrendered or given to the wind.

to carry me away

Desiring the wind to transport and take away the speaker.

Been tired of your night

Feeling exhausted or fed up with the speaker's own night, possibly metaphorical for struggles or difficulties.

so tired of your day

Expressing weariness with the speaker's own day, suggesting a dissatisfaction with life.


Lonely is the night

Describing loneliness during the night for those who share the speaker's path.

for those who walk my way

Stating a sense of belonging to a path or lifestyle.

I was born to stay

Affirming a determination to remain in the chosen path.

I was born to stay astray

Emphasizing a belief in being born to deviate from the conventional or expected path.


Never been part of your world

Expressing a lack of connection to the conventional world.

Never listened to your songs

Claiming not to have paid attention to mainstream or societal influences, including music.

Been tempted by the devil

Admitting to being enticed or influenced by dark forces, potentially symbolizing temptation and challenges.

By his daughters and his sons

Referring to succumbing to the temptations of both male and female figures associated with the devil.

Oh no! Alone, alone

Expressing a sense of being alone and isolated.

Lord knows, I’d rather walk alone

Indicating a preference for solitude, even in the face of challenges.


I climbed the highest mountains

Describing experiences of overcoming significant challenges or obstacles.

Down to the darkest pits

Referring to descending into the depths of difficulties or hardships.

The world is full of rattle snakes

Noting the existence of dangerous and deceptive elements in the world.

Oh I had my tastes

Hinting at engaging in risky or unconventional behavior and enjoying it.


Never been part of your world

Reiterating a lack of connection to the conventional world.

Never listened to your songs

Reaffirming a disregard for mainstream influences, particularly in music.

Been tempted by the devil

Repeating the theme of succumbing to dark temptations.

By his daughters and his sons

Reiterating the influence of both male and female figures associated with the devil.

Oh no! Alone, alone

Repeating the sense of loneliness and isolation.

Lord knows, I’d rather walk alone

Reiterating a preference for walking alone despite challenges.


Who would walk my way

Posing a question about finding companionship on the speaker's chosen path.

Who wants to stay astray

Expressing a desire for others who share the speaker's path to stay deviant from the norm.

Who would walk my way

Repeating the question about finding like-minded individuals.

Who would play the game of one

Posing a question about engaging in a solitary or non-conforming lifestyle.

Until their dying day

Emphasizing a commitment to a non-conventional way of life until death.

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