The lyrics, written by Roger Waters and sung by Richard Wright, vacillate between frustration and indifference felt towards a casual sex partner (perhaps a groupie). In this regard it is not unlike Wright's own "Summer '68".
Musically, the main theme and verse of the song stays on a pedal point of G in the bass, while the chords above it change in a typical I-IV-V progression (G, C, and D Major). The D Major over the G bass results in the appearance of a G Major ninth chord, evoking a "melancholy" or "bittersweet" feeling. The chorus modulates to the parallel minor, with a chord change of G minor to C Major, a common progression in Wright's compositions. (See "Pow R. Toc H.", the "Funky Dung" section of the "Atom Heart Mother Suite", or "The Great Gig in the Sky".) Because this chord change evokes a ii-V-I progression left unfinished (it would have to resolve to F Major), the effect is appropriately dissatisfying, as the chorus delves into a profusion of barely-related chords, a convoluted but eventually successful attempt to resolve back to G Major.
The instrumentation is mostly Wright's piano and Waters's bass, with a solo and other ornamental touches from guitarist David Gilmour making heavy use of clean Wah-wah pedal.
Stay
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And help me to end the day
And if you don't mind
We'll break a bottle of wine
Stick around
And maybe we'll put one down
'Cause I wanna find
What lies behind those eyes
Midnight blue
Burning gold
A yellow moon
Is growing cold
I rise
Looking through my morning eyes
Surprised
To find you by my side
Rack my brain
And try to remember your name
To find
The words to tell you good-bye
Morning dues
Newborn day
Midnight blue
Turned to gray
Midnight blue
Burning gold
A yellow moon
Is growing cold
The lyrics of "Stay" by Pink Floyd are about a relationship that is coming to an end. The singer is asking their partner to stay with them for a little bit longer, to help them through the day and to share a bottle of wine with them. The singer is trying to find out what lies behind their partner's eyes, perhaps because they sense that something is wrong and they want to understand it. In the second half of the song, the singer wakes up the next morning with their partner still by their side. They try to remember their name, suggesting that their relationship is not very strong, and they struggle to find the words to say goodbye. The song ends with a description of the changing colors of the sky, suggesting that the passage of time is inexorable and that the relationship is doomed to end.
The lyrics of "Stay" are typical of Pink Floyd's early work, which often dealt with themes of alienation, loneliness, and the search for meaning in a confusing and changing world. The song was written by keyboardist Rick Wright and is notable for its dreamlike, atmospheric sound, which is created by Wright's synthesizers and David Gilmour's guitar. The song was first performed live in 1970 and was included on the band's 1971 album "Meddle". Despite its relative obscurity compared to some of Pink Floyd's later hits, "Stay" has become a cult favorite among fans of the band.
Line by Line Meaning
Stay!
Please stay with me a little longer.
And help me to end the day
Assist me in bringing closure to this day, making it complete.
And if you don’t mind
If it is okay with you.
We’ll break a bottle of wine
We will open a bottle of wine and share it together.
Stick around
Stay with me a bit longer.
And maybe we’ll put one down
Perhaps together we will consume the contents of the wine bottle we opened.
'Cause I wanna find
Because I am curious and desire to discover.
What lies behind those eyes
I want to know what is hidden or true about your emotions or soul.
Midnight blue
A deep blue color associated with the night.
Burning gold
The color associated with fire or sunsets.
A yellow moon
The color associated with the moon when it is full or nearly so.
Is growing cold
The night has chilled and is getting colder.
I rise
I awaken and rise from my slumber.
Looking through my morning eyes
I look at the world newly, with fresh perspective.
Surprised
I am unexpectedly startled or confused.
To find you by my side
To see that you are near me.
Rack my brain
I try my hardest to remember.
And try to remember your name
I struggle to recall your name.
To find
In order to.
The words to tell you good-bye
The words to permit us to part ways.
Morning dues
The amount owed or experienced during the morning.
Newborn day
A fresh morning, the beginning of a new day.
Turned to gray
Became colorless and subdued.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Rick Wright
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