Stay
Intoxicating Conversations: Love, Pain, and Motivation in Post Malone's 'Stay'
Lyrics
It's true
Acknowledgment of a truth
That all that you know is all that you are
Your identity is defined by what you know
You said that it's all that you want and more
Desire for everything you know and more
Fuck off and pour another drink
Expression of frustration, suggesting pouring another drink
And tell me what you think
Request for opinions or thoughts
You know that I'm too drunk to talk right now
Admission of being too intoxicated to communicate
You put your cigarette out on my face
Symbolic description of pain inflicted
So beautiful, please, woman
Contrast of pain with beauty, requesting mercy
Don't break your back for me
Advising not to go to great lengths for the speaker
I'll put you out of your misery
Expressing a desire to end someone's suffering
Tell me that it's all okay (tell me that it's all okay)
Seeking reassurance about the situation
I've been waitin' on this all damn day (waitin' on this all damn day)
Anticipation for a significant event
Call me in the mornin', tell me how last night went
Request for a debrief on the previous night
I'm here, but don't count on me to
Availability with a warning not to depend too much
Stay a little longer if you convince me
Conditional request to prolong a connection
And tell me all the things that you have against me
Inviting discussion about grievances
Every time we make-up, the truth is fadin'
Observation on the fading truth after reconciliation
Everybody's blind when the view's amazin'
Acknowledging the distorted perception when things are impressive
Damn, who are we right now?
Rhetorical question about the current identity
Can we have a little conversation?
Request for a serious conversation
Figure it out with no intoxication
Suggesting solving problems without being intoxicated
We carry on, what is our motivation?
Questioning the motivation for continuing the relationship
We're never wrong, how the hell we gonna make it?
Confusion about how to overcome challenges
Maybe we're used to this
Suggestion that the relationship is accustomed to difficulties
Tell me, what are we to do?
Seeking guidance on the next steps
It's like we only play to lose
Observation that the relationship tends to end negatively
Chasin' pain with an excuse
Indulging in pain and finding excuses
I love that shit and so do you
Expression of shared enjoyment of challenging situations
But don't break your back for me
Advising not to exert too much for the speaker
I'll put you out of your misery
Repeating the desire to end someone's suffering
Tell me that it's all okay (tell me that it's all okay)
Seeking reassurance about the situation
I've been waitin' on this all damn day (waitin' on this all damn day)
Anticipation for a significant event (repeated)
Call me in the mornin', tell me how last night went
Request for a debrief on the previous night (repeated)
I'm here, but don't count on me to stay
Availability with a warning not to depend too much
Tell me that it's all okay (tell me that it's all okay)
Seeking reassurance about the situation (repeated)
I've been waitin' on this all damn day (waitin' on this all damn day)
Anticipation for a significant event (repeated)
Call me in the mornin', tell me how last night went
Request for a debrief on the previous night (repeated)
I'm here, but don't count on me to stay
Availability with a warning not to depend too much
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