Stay
Yearning for Tomorrow: The Unspoken Desires in 'Stay' by The Moleskins
Lyrics
This week dragged past me so slowly
This week felt incredibly slow and dragged on for a long time.
The days fell on their knees
The days seemed to pass with difficulty or hardship.
Maybe I'll take something to help me
Contemplating the idea of taking something, possibly a substance, to cope or alleviate a difficult situation.
Hope someone takes after me
Expressing a desire for someone to take charge or responsibility after the speaker.
I guess there's always some change in the weather
Acknowledging that there are always changes in life, especially in the emotional climate.
This time I know we could get it together
Confident that this time, a positive change or improvement in the situation can be achieved.
If I did casually mention tonight
Hypothetically mentioning something tonight in a casual manner.
That would be crazy tonight
Recognizing that expressing such thoughts tonight would be considered crazy.
Stay, that's what I meant to say, or do something
Expressing a desire for someone to stay, but struggling to communicate it.
But I never say is stay this time
The speaker acknowledges that they never express the desire to stay, emphasizing the difficulty of doing so.
I really meant to so bad this time
Regretting not expressing the desire to stay more strongly or urgently.
'Cause you can never really tell when somebody
Highlighting the uncertainty of understanding when someone desires the same things as oneself.
Wants something you want too
People may want something, and the speaker recognizes the challenge of identifying shared desires.
Heartwrecker, heartwrecker, make me delight
Addressing someone as a heartwrecker and expressing a desire for delight or happiness.
Life is so vague when it brings someone new
Life becomes unclear or uncertain when encountering someone new.
This time tomorrow I'll know what to do
Expressing confidence that by tomorrow, the speaker will know what to do in the given situation.
I know it's happened to you
Acknowledging that similar experiences have happened to the person addressed.
Stay, that's what I meant to say or do something
Reiterating the desire for someone to stay, emphasizing the difficulty in expressing it.
But what I never say is stay this time
Acknowledging the struggle of not expressing the desire to stay and emphasizing the urgency of doing so.
I really meant to so badly this time
Expressing regret for not conveying the desire to stay more strongly or urgently, especially in this instance.
'Cause you can never really tell when somebody
Repeating the uncertainty of understanding when someone desires the same things as oneself.
Wants so much to stay
Highlighting that someone strongly desires to stay, creating a sense of urgency.
That's what I meant to say or do something
Reiterating the desire for someone to stay, recognizing the challenge in expressing it.
But what I never say is stay this time
Acknowledging the struggle of not expressing the desire to stay and emphasizing the urgency of doing so.
I really meant to so badly this time
Expressing regret for not conveying the desire to stay more strongly or urgently, especially in this instance.
'Cause you can never really tell when somebody
Repeating the uncertainty of understanding when someone desires the same things as oneself.
Wants something you want too
Emphasizing that someone strongly desires something that the speaker also wants.
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