I've been everywhere around the world and finally here tonight
You seem to be the only one to make me feel alright

I feel good when I know you're coming down
I feel good when I know you'll be around

So quit your life and stay with me
We'll order in and watch TV
We'll paint the house and wash the car
We'll take a walk but not too far
So quit your life and stay with me

New York to Los Angeles and all it takes in between
After miles and hours on the road, you're the best I've seen

I feel good, you're the best friend that I've found
I feel good when I'm coming back to your town

So quit your life and stay with me
We'll order in and watch TV
We'll paint the house and wash the car
We'll take a walk but not too far
So quit your life and stay with me

Stay with me
Stay with me
Stay with me
Stay with me

I heard the road, it was calling my name
I walked towards the light and I ran towards the flame
I ran towards the flame

After all is said and done, I don't mind saying again
I say it's true that I'm in love with the places that I've been

I feel good when I know you're coming down
I feel good when I know you'll be around

So quit your life and stay with me
We'll order in and watch TV
We'll paint the house and wash the car
We'll take a walk but not too far
So quit your life and stay with me

So quit your life and stay with me
Stay with me
Stay with me
Stay with me

Overall Meaning

In "Quit Your Life," MxPx lead singer Mike Herrera expresses how he's traveled the world but ultimately found happiness and contentment with someone special. The song is an invitation for that person to quit their life and stay with him, promising a simple life together filled with mundane tasks such as painting the house and washing the car. The opening lines suggest that he's been searching for this person for a long time and that they've finally connected. He's found his home, and he wants his partner to stay with him for good.

Throughout the song, Herrera expresses how he feels good when he knows his partner is around. He's proud of all the traveling he has done, but he still feels fulfilled and complete when he's with his significant other. The line, "I feel good when I'm coming back to your town," emphasizes how he loves the feeling of returning to the person who makes him feel settled and content. The lyric "I heard the road, it was calling my name, I walked towards the light, and I ran towards the flame," hints at the temptation of constantly moving and exploring paired with a desire for stability and love.

The chorus repeats the plea for his partner to stay with him, suggesting the things they can do together if they do. The repetition is a call for consistency and stability with someone you love. The song concludes with Herrera reiterating his love for the road he's been on and the places he's seen, emphasizing that even though he's been around the world, nothing compares to having a loving partner by his side.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been everywhere around the world and finally here tonight
After traveling far and wide for so long, I've finally made it here tonight.

You seem to be the only one to make me feel alright
You're the only one who can make me feel happy.

I feel good when I know you're coming down
I feel happy when I know you're coming over to see me.

I feel good when I know you'll be around
I feel content knowing you'll be close by.

So quit your life and stay with me
Give up your current life and be with me instead.

We'll order in and watch TV
We won't go out, we'll stay in and watch TV together.

We'll paint the house and wash the car
We'll do mundane activities like painting the house and washing the car together.

We'll take a walk but not too far
We'll go on walks together, but we won't go too far from home.

New York to Los Angeles and all it takes in between
I've traveled from coast to coast and through all the places in-between.

After miles and hours on the road, you're the best I've seen
Even after all my travels, you're still the best person I've met.

I feel good, you're the best friend that I've found
I feel happy knowing that you're my best friend.

I feel good when I'm coming back to your town
Knowing that I'm returning to your town makes me happy.

Stay with me
Please be with me.

I heard the road, it was calling my name
I've always felt like I belonged on the road.

I walked towards the light and I ran towards the flame
I went towards the excitement and danger of the unknown.

After all is said and done, I don't mind saying again
Despite everything, I'm happy to say it again.

I say it's true that I'm in love with the places that I've been
I love all the places I've been, but I also love being with you.

So quit your life and stay with me
Again, please give up your life and be with me instead.

Stay with me
Please stay with me.

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