Heart on her sleeve. That's how the lyrics of singer-songwriter Catie King … Read Full Bio ↴Heart on her sleeve. That's how the lyrics of singer-songwriter Catie King are worn. Deeply honest and moving, immersed in dark chord progressions and minor keys, her lyrics invite you to sink comfortably into her sound.

Catie was born and raised in Raleigh, NC, and the warm, laid-back style of the south is reflected in her music. A tenacious athlete, she picked up the guitar at age 13 to satisfy her need to express herself in a more artistic way. The challenge and potential Catie found in songwriting hooked her early on.

At age 16, after tiring of computer recordings, Catie entered the studio for the first time where she met producer Dick Hodgin. Her initial efforts drew general scorn and criticism from the well-known "Dream Assassin", but it was obvious to Hodgin, a miner of numerous southern vocal jewels (Hootie and The Blowfish, Craving Melon, Flat Duo Jets), that Catie possessed something unique.

Her high school years were filled with talent shows, YouTube videos, and small local acoustic performances. The next four years had King balancing her athletic endeavors on the basketball and softball teams with an array of "assignments" from Hodgin to improve her timing, song structure, vocal delivery and lyrical arrangement.

In her time hanging around Hodgin's studio, Catie would soak in the hallway overflow of artists ranging from Clay Aiken and Anoop Desai to Lynyrd Skynyrd and Jason Michael Carroll. Hours upon hours of hard work matured into a small EP release titled, “Between The Lines,” which brought her to the first dwarf star, "Stay", a song she proudly played for Hodgin with the cursory promise of structure.

From there the songs came in bunches, each one a confession of introspective call-and-answer. Hodgin assembled crack studio musicians around her to began the grand alliance that was to become "Catch and Release”—10 dark, angst-ridden tracks of love, youth and hope. Tragic lullabies of vocal osmosis framed by musical support from Christian Rocker Chad Lister on bass, Jeremy Medkiff on guitar, Chad Barger on Hammond and piano and John Pahl Ferrell on Drums.

Catie's magnetically quirky stage presence quickly became the buzz of Chapel Hill where she attends college at UNC-Chapel Hill. Adding a full band to her already electric solo presentations rapidly moved her onto the playing field of local contemporary artists. Her CD release show in Chapel Hill for Catch and Release was standing room only. Now the hard work begins.

An avid social networker, Catie King is currently expanding her fan base outwardly over the music rich state of North Carolina while studying for some ridiculously hard math test.

Stay
Catie King Lyrics

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I'm desperate for your touch
It's begging me near to you
And the hours on the clock
Are breaking me near in two

So please won't you stay
Let the time slip away
At least wait for the storm to pass through

It's a long lonely way
But I mean when I say
That all that I need is you

So stay
Just stay
We'll fight this cold night
Here with you I'm all right
So stay
Just stay
You're all that I want
Let the world on it's way
Just stay

I need to breathe you in
A fire in my veins
And to watch you leave again
Is driving me insane

So stay close don't go

And leave me here all alone
Wishing that I had gone too
You're all that I know
And I think my eyes show
That all that I need is you

So stay
Just stay
We'll fight this cold night
Here with you I'm all right
So stay
Just stay
You're all that I want
Let the world on it's way
Just stay

So stay
Just stay
We'll fight this cold night
Here with you I'm all right
So stay
Just stay
You're all that I want

Let the world on it's way
Just stay

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Catie King's song "Stay" convey a sense of desperate longing for someone's presence. The singer seems to be separated from their loved one, and the distance is tearing them apart emotionally. The opening lines "I'm desperate for your touch, it's begging me near to you" reveal the intensity of their desire to be reunited with their beloved. The mention of the ticking clock underscores the idea that time is running out, and the longer they stay apart, the more unbearable it becomes.

The chorus repeats the phrase "so stay, just stay" as a plea to the other person to not leave them alone. The singer is willing to weather any storm or hardship as long as they can be together. The lyrics "we'll fight this cold night, here with you I'm all right" shows the singer's belief that their love can conquer any obstacle. The closing lines "You're all that I want, let the world on its way, just stay" culminate in a declaration of the importance of their relationship, and the desire to keep it together against all odds.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm desperate for your touch
I long for your physical presence

It's begging me near to you
My desires are pulling me closer to you

And the hours on the clock
Time seems to move too slowly without you

Are breaking me near in two
Being apart from you is painful

So please won't you stay
I beg you to remain with me

Let the time slip away
Let's disregard the clock and just enjoy each other's company

At least wait for the storm to pass through
Let's stick together through tough times

It's a long lonely way
Being without you is lonely

But I mean when I say
I'm sincere in my feelings

That all that I need is you
You are the one who completes me

I need to breathe you in
Your mere presence is refreshing to me