Stay Golden
Au Revoir Simone Lyrics


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I saw it coming
I just thought that you should know
I'm feeling better every day
I'm only waiting if you stay
So don't feel bad
Your faith was an illusion
And you're as loyal as your faith
Will let you be

Your expectation
It's not hard to live without
I'm feeling better every day
And emptiness still leaves a space
So don't feel bad
You lost all your emotion
And may you find all your relations
Will keep you free





A careless bird is complicated
An empty nest still leaves a space

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Au Revoir Simone's song Stay Golden seem to be about a person who has gone through a breakup but is feeling better with time. The singer has seen the breakup coming and wants to convey this to the other party. The person acknowledges that the other party was loyal but at the same time, their faith was nothing but an illusion. The singer feels that it is not difficult to live without the other person's expectations and is waiting for them to stay if they wish to.


The singer also talks about how emptiness still leaves a space even after the person has moved on from the relationship. The lyrics further state that losing all the emotions is not good and the other party needs to find all their relations to find freedom. The line "A careless bird is complicated, an empty nest still leaves a space" seems to suggest that even though the singer is feeling better, the memories of the past still linger and may not go away completely.


Line by Line Meaning

I saw it coming
I anticipated your departure


I just thought that you should know
I wanted to inform you of my awareness


I'm feeling better every day
I am gradually improving my emotional state


I'm only waiting if you stay
I will only await your presence if you remain


So don't feel bad
You should not feel guilty


Your faith was an illusion
Your trust was unfounded


And you're as loyal as your faith
Your loyalty is commensurate with your trust


Will let you be
You are free to do as you please


Your expectation
Your anticipation


It's not hard to live without
It is uncomplicated to live without


And emptiness still leaves a space
Although empty, there is still a void


You lost all your emotion
You no longer have any feelings


And may you find all your relations
I hope you discover all your connections


Will keep you free
That will provide you with freedom


A careless bird is complicated
A bird that does not pay attention is perplexing


An empty nest still leaves a space
Even an uninhabited nest has an emptiness




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