Stay
The Kid Laroi Lyrics
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I told you I'd change, even when I knew I never could
Know that I can't find nobody else as good as you
I need you to stay, need you to stay, hey
I get drunk, wake up, I'm wasted still
I realize the time that I wasted here
I feel like you can't feel the way I feel
I'll be fucked up if you can't be right here
Oh-whoa (oh-whoa-whoa)
Oh-whoa (oh-whoa-whoa)
Oh-whoa (oh-whoa-whoa)
I'll be fucked up if you can't be right here
I do the same thing I told you that I never would
I told you I'd change, even when I knew I never could
Know that I can't find nobody else as good as you
I need you to stay, need you to stay, hey
I do the same thing I told you that I never would
I told you I'd change, even when I knew I never could
Know that I can't find nobody else as good as you
I need you to stay, need you to stay, hey
When I'm away from you, I miss your touch (ooh)
You're the reason I believe in love
It's been difficult for me to trust (ooh)
And I'm afraid that I'ma fuck it up
Ain't no way that I can leave you stranded
'Cause you ain't ever left me empty-handed
And you know that I know that I can't live without you
So, baby, stay
Oh-whoa (oh-whoa-whoa)
Oh-whoa (oh-whoa-whoa)
Oh-whoa (oh-whoa-whoa)
I'll be fucked up if you can't be right here
I do the same thing I told you that I never would
I told you I'd change, even when I knew I never could
Know that I can't find nobody else as good as you
I need you to stay, need you to stay, hey
I do the same thing I told you that I never would
I told you I'd change, even when I knew I never could
Know that I can't find nobody else as good as you
I need you to stay, need you to stay, hey
Whoa-oh
I need you to stay, need you to stay, hey
The lyrics of The Kid LAROI's song "Stay" illustrate a man's plea for his significant other to stay with him despite his imperfect and unchanging ways. The narrator acknowledges that he repeatedly contradicts his promises to change and cannot find someone as good as the person he is addressing. He admits to being unable to handle life without them and cannot bear the thought of being without them. The chorus of the song emphasizes this feeling of dependence: "I need you to stay."
The verses go further and describe the narrator's struggle with substance abuse and trusting people. He admits that he misses his partner's touch when he is away, feels that he cannot express his emotions as well as they can, and worries that he will mess up their relationship. The distance and lack of trust between the narrator and the person he addresses have made their circumstances all the more difficult to navigate.
Overall, the lyrics of "Stay" communicate the narrator's desperation for his partner to stay, despite his personal flaws and mistakes. Their relationship seems to hang in the balance, as he looks to make good on his promises and convince his significant other not to leave him.
Line by Line Meaning
I do the same thing I told you that I never would
I'm not perfect and I make mistakes, even though I promised I wouldn't
I told you I'd change, even when I knew I never could
I misled you by saying I could change even though I knew I couldn't
Know that I can't find nobody else as good as you
I realize that you are unique and irreplaceable, no one else is like you
I need you to stay, need you to stay, hey
I am asking you to stay with me because I can't bear to be without you
I get drunk, wake up, I'm wasted still
I drink to numb myself and try to forget, but the pain remains when I wake up
I realize the time that I wasted here
I am aware that I have been wasting my time here and not appreciating you enough
I feel like you can't feel the way I feel
I am feeling uncertain about whether you feel the same way about me as I do about you
I'll be fucked up if you can't be right here
I will be devastated if you are not here with me, it would be too much to bear
When I'm away from you, I miss your touch (ooh)
I feel the absence of your physical presence and long for your touch when we are apart
You're the reason I believe in love
I believe in love because of the way you make me feel, you are my reason for believing
It's been difficult for me to trust (ooh)
I struggle with trusting others, but I trust you and fear losing that trust
And I'm afraid that I'ma fuck it up
I am scared of messing up our relationship and losing you because of my actions
Ain't no way that I can leave you stranded
I will never abandon you or leave you in a difficult situation, I will be there for you always
'Cause you ain't ever left me empty-handed
I am grateful for everything you've done for me and the love you've given me, you have never let me down
And you know that I know that I can't live without you
I am aware that I cannot imagine my life without you, you are essential to my well-being
So, baby, stay
I am pleading with you to stay with me, to not give up on us
Whoa-oh
An expression of strong emotion and feeling, indicating the seriousness of the situation
I need you to stay, need you to stay, hey
I want you to know how much I need you to stay with me, it is essential to my happiness and well-being
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Blake Slatkin, Charlie Puth, Charlton Kenneth Jeffrey Howard, Isaac John D. De Boni, Justin Drew Bieber, Magnus Hoeiberg, Michael David Mule, Omer Fedi, Subhaan Rahmaan
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Artem Holovchyts
I do the same thing, I told you that I never would
I told you I changed, even when I knew I never could
I know that I can't find nobody else as good as you
I need you to stay, need you to stay, hey
I get drunk, wake up, I'm wasted still
I realize the time that I wasted here
I feel like you can't feel the way I feel
I'll be fucked up if you can't be right here
Oh-whoa (oh-whoa, whoa)
Oh-whoa (oh-whoa, whoa)
Oh-whoa (oh-whoa, whoa)
I'll be fucked up if you can't be right here
I do the same thing, I told you that I never would
I told you I changed, even when I knew I never could
I know that I can't find nobody else as good as you
I need you to stay, need you to stay, hey
I do the same thing, I told you that I never would
I told you I changed, even when I knew I never could
I know that I can't find nobody else as good as you
I need you to stay, need you to stay, yeah
When I'm away from you, I miss your touch (ooh-ooh)
You're the reason I believe in love
It's been difficult for me to trust (ooh-ooh)
And I'm afraid that I'ma fuck it up
Ain't no way that I can leave you stranded
'Cause you ain't never left me empty-handed
And you know that I know that I can't live without you
So, baby, stay
Oh-whoa (oh-whoa, whoa)
Oh-whoa (oh-whoa, whoa)
Oh-whoa (oh-whoa, whoa)
I'll be fucked up if you can't be right here
I do the same thing, I told you that I never would
I told you I changed, even when I knew I never could
I know that I can't find nobody else as good as you
I need you to stay, need you to stay, yeah
I do the same thing, I told you that I never would
I told you I changed, even when I knew I never could
I know that I can't find nobody else as good as you
I need you to stay, need you to stay, hey
Whoa-oh
I need you to stay, need you to stay, hey
PUBGM guy
[Chorus: The Kid LAROI]
I do the same thing I told you that I never would
I told you I'd change, even when I knew I never could
I know that I can’t find nobody else as good as you
I need you to stay, need you to stay, hey (Oh)
[Verse 1: The Kid LAROI]
I get drunk, wake up, I'm wasted still
I realize the time that I wasted here
I feel like you can't feel the way I feel
Oh, I’ll be fucked up if you can't be right here
[Pre-Chorus: The Kid LAROI]
Oh, ooh-woah (Oh, ooh-woah, ooh-woah)
Oh, ooh-woah (Oh, ooh-woah, ooh-woah)
Oh, ooh-woah (Oh, ooh-woah, ooh-woah)
Oh, I'll be fucked up if you can't be right here
[Chorus: The Kid LAROI]
I do the same thing I told you that I never would
I told you I'd change, even when I knew I never could
I know that I can't find nobody else as good as you
I need you to stay, need you to stay, hey
I do the same thing I told you that I never would
I told you I'd change, even when I knew I never could
I know that I can't find nobody else as good as you
I need you to stay, need you to stay, hey
[Verse 2: Justin Bieber]
When I’m away from you, I miss your touch (Ooh)
You’re the reason I believe in love
It's been difficult for me to trust (Ooh)
And I’m afraid that I'ma fuck it up
Ain't no way that I can leave you stranded
'Cause you ain’t ever left me empty-handed
And you know that I know that I can't live without you
So, baby, stay
[Pre-Chorus: Justin Bieber, The Kid LAROI & Both]
Oh, ooh-woah (Oh, ooh-woah, ooh-woah)
Oh, ooh-woah (Oh, ooh-woah, ooh-woah)
Oh, ooh-woah (Oh, ooh-woah, ooh-woah)
I'll be fucked up if you can't be right here
[Chorus: The Kid LAROI with Justin Bieber]
I do the same thing I told you that I never would
I told you I'd change, even when I knew I never could
I know that I can't find nobody else as good as you
I need you to stay, need you to stay, hey
I do the same thing I told you that I never would
I told you I'd change, even when I knew I never could
I know that I can't find nobody else as good as you
I need you to stay, need you to stay, hey
ViiZ
this song is going to be a worldwide hit 🔥
Xavier
Na
Wolvezzz
No
Dax.
No
weeb kid
Maybe just in the U.S. but still gonna be a hit
Morgan Freeman
It's nearly two years since this song was released and just keeps getting good everyday, just love the 1980's beats in the background of the song
Eternal Fire
Can't believe there's still fresh comments every minute
IceMind🔒
Right
Ron Morales
The melody seed was by Charlie Puth on a Roland Juno-60 keyboard. Thus, the 80’s vibe.👍
Poverty Gulch Homestead
He always hits his shots and they are critical hits