Stay With Me
Bernhoft Lyrics


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Stay with me,
oh stay with me,
through my troubled times,
oh and the good ones to

Stay with me,
oh stay with me.
I am dying to set your heart on fire again

I was lost,
It was dark,
I kept stumblin'
I was lost,
I couldn't lift,
my eyes from my shoes.
Sweet fingers broken straight into my retina
I was lost,
I saw your face,
and I saw it was true.

Stay with me,
oh stay with me,
through my troubled times,
oh and the good ones to

Stay with me,
oh stay with me.
I am dying to set your heart on fire again

I took a quick laught right
before the blinding lights.
I swirred and hit the floor
flat on my teeth.
I was wasted, hazed and dissy.
Torn between myself
be my guide on land,
in the air or out to sea.

oooh stay with me,
oh stay with me,
Trough my troubled times,
and the good ones to.
Stay with me,
oh stay with me

I'd be dying in here,
if you ever let go.
Am I trying to hard?
Was I ment to be poor?
Am I working to much much,
or maybe to slow?
I don't know, I don't know
I don't know, I don't know
without you baby

Stay with me,
oh stay with me,
through my troubled times,
oh and the good ones to

Stay with me,
oh stay with me.
I am dying to set your heart on fire again

Stay with me,
oh stay with me,
through my troubled times,
oh and the good ones to

Stay with me,




oh stay with me.
I am dying to set your heart on fire again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bernhoft's song "Stay With Me" are an emotional plea for his lover to stay by his side through thick and thin. The opening lines, "Stay with me, oh stay with me, through my troubled times, oh and the good ones too" set the tone for the entire song. The singer knows that life will have its ups and downs, but he wants his love to remain a constant presence in his life.


The next set of lyrics, "I am dying to set your heart on fire again," expresses the singer's desire to reignite the passion that was once present in their relationship. The verses that follow describe the singer's personal struggles, including feelings of being lost and unable to see beyond his own circumstances. However, the appearance of his lover's face allowed him to see the truth and regain his focus.


The chorus repeats the initial plea for his lover to stay with him, emphasizing how important her presence is to him. The final verse almost begs his lover not to let go, questioning if his efforts to keep her close are too much or too little. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus as the singer continues to express his need for his lover to remain a constant in his life.


Line by Line Meaning

Stay with me, oh stay with me, through my troubled times, oh and the good ones to
The singer wants their lover to stay with them during both the difficult and the happy moments in their life.


I am dying to set your heart on fire again
The singer is eager and excited to reignite the passion and love in their relationship.


I was lost, It was dark, I kept stumblin'
The singer was lost and struggling in their life and couldn't find their way out of the dark.


I was lost, I couldn't lift, my eyes from my shoes.
The singer was feeling defeated and had low self-esteem, unable to look up and face the world.


Sweet fingers broken straight into my retina
The pain inflicted on the singer by their lover was deep and lasting, affecting them at a core level.


I saw your face, and I saw it was true.
The singer found hope and truth in their lover's face, which helped them see their way out of the darkness.


I took a quick laugh right before the blinding lights.
The singer found a moment of joy and levity before they were faced with an intense and overwhelming experience.


I swirled and hit the floor, flat on my teeth.
The singer experienced a painful and difficult fall.


I was wasted, hazed and dizzy. Torn between myself, be my guide on land, in the air or out to sea.
The singer felt lost and conflicted, unsure of what direction to take in life.


I'd be dying in here, if you ever let go.
The singer needs their lover to stay with them or they would feel lost and alone, like they're dying.


Am I trying too hard? Was I meant to be poor? Am I working too much much, or maybe too slow?
The singer is questioning their choices and whether they are doing enough or too much to be successful.


I don't know, I don't know, I don't know, I don't know without you baby
The singer is lost without their lover and doesn't know what to do or where to go without them.




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Jennifer Cóbar

Stay with me,
oh stay with me,
through my troubled times,
oh and the good ones to
Stay with me,
oh stay with me.
I am dying to set your heart on fire again
I was lost,
It was dark,
I kept stumblin'
I was lost,
I couldn't lift,
my eyes from my shoes.
Sweet fingers broken straight into my retina
I was lost,
I saw your face,
and I saw it was true.
Stay with me,
oh stay with me,
through my troubled times,
oh and the good ones to
Stay with me,
oh stay with me.
I am dying to set your heart on fire again
I took a quick laught right
before the blinding lights.
I swirred and hit the floor
flat on my teeth.
I was wasted, hazed and dissy.
Torn between myself
be my guide on land,
in the air or out to sea.
oooh stay with me,
oh stay with me,
Trough my troubled times,
and the good ones to.
Stay with me,
oh stay with me
I'd be dying in here,
if you ever let go.
Am I trying to hard?
Was I ment to be poor?
Am I working to much much,
or maybe to slow?
I don't know, I don't know
I don't know, I don't know
without you baby
Stay with me,
oh stay with me,
through my troubled times,
oh and the good ones to
Stay with me,
oh stay with me.
I am dying to set your heart on fire again
Stay with me,
oh stay with me,
through my troubled times,
oh and the good ones to
Stay with me,
oh stay with me.
I am dying to set your heart on fire again



MarioJimenezDI

Les dejo la letra en español por si a alguien le interesa. (es una interpretación para darle sentido)

Quedate conmigo
Oh, quedate conmigo
Durante mis momentos dificiles
Oh y en los buenos tambien

Quedate conmigo
Quedate conmigo
Yo me muero por prender fuego a tu corazon de nuevo

Estaba perdido
En la oscuridad
Me tropezaba

Estaba perdido
No podia levantar mis ojos de mis pies
Dulces dedos rompian directamente mi retina

Estaba perdido
Vi tu rostro
Y supe que todo era verdad.

Quedate conmigo
Oh, quedate conmigo
Durante mis momentos dificiles
Oh y en los buenos tambien

Quedate conmigo
Quedate conmigo
Yo me muero por prender fuego a tu corazon de nuevo

Me rei rapido
Antes de que me cegaran las luces
Di vueltas y golpee con el suelo plano mis dientes
Estaba perdido, confundido y mareado
Estaba desgarrado en mi
Se mi guia en la tierra, en el aire o en el mar.

Ohh Quedate conmigo
Oh, quedate conmigo
Durante mis momentos dificiles
Oh y en los buenos tambien
Quedate conmigo
Oh, quedate conmigo

Me quedare moribundo
Si algun dia te vas
Me estoy esforzando demasiado?
Significa que quedare pobre?
Estoy trabajando demasiado?
O tal vez demasiado lento?
No lo se, no lo se, no lo se sin ti cariño.

(Se repite el "quedate conmigo)



In cala’s mind

He was actually nominated for an American Grammy in 2015 for best RnB album….but he didnt win of course (since he is Norwegian and «unkown»). He should have been as famous and known as John Legend, Sam Smith etc. iI think he is better. He is a multi-talent, a real musician. Its really sad someone like Bernhoft wasnt appreciated more in the US when he was nominated for that Grammy. Its also sad to see how few views his songs/videos has and only 20k followers on his YT channel. He was amazing doing his one-man-band (looping) and is still amazing. These are some of his newer songs:

«Clearly confused» (live acoustic)
https://youtu.be/qgHshVGNp4c

«Dreamweaver»
https://youtu.be/khsxT4sXkMI

Call out kids»
https://youtu.be/W9CJQbURefI



All comments from YouTube:

Jolin Halstead

Bernhoft is by far one of the most gifted voices/talents on the planet today. I was blessed recently to see him in person in Napa, CA. A rare gem.

Tay Taspay

Jolin Halstead i agree !!! Just saw this!!

Rayofmorning Sun

I discovered this song 11 years ago, he is an absolute gem! I adore him. ❤

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Grimm Joker

Soul is something that you just have...doesn't matter where you were born or the color of your skin...this man has it...

sidmoniz6

Grimm Joke
💝 indeed 😊

In cala’s mind

Anyone else who thinks Bernhoft's "Stay with me" is better than Sam Smith's "Stay with me"? Bernhoft deserves so much more recognition, but being from Norway you have no chance making it big like all artists on the charts with less talent. He deserves lots of music awards for being so unique in every way. His voice, his charisma, his songs, his performances, his greatness at playing many different instruments a.s.o

Justina

+758sss Bernhoft is light years beyond Sam...imho..and I always thought that Jarle prefers the smaller venues so that he can stay connected to his audience, which is just fine with me, but I'm aching to see him come to the states more.

ilikewatchingvideos

+jusdubzzz He's coming very soon :)

Kathy Gaalaas

Beyond. No comparison.

bree

he's so amazing. Donnie Hathaway born again in Scandinavian. he heals.

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