After participating in Idol 2004, Darin released his debut album "The Anthem" having reached second place in the competition and becoming number one in the hearts of many girls and boys. The album quickly reached the tops of the charts, along with his debut single "Money for nothing".
Darin has released 9 albums, (three independent), 8 of which have debuted at number 1 on the Swedish Album charts. He has 12 top 10 singles on the Swedish singles chart, 3 reaching number 1. He is currently the third most successful artist to come from the television show Swedish Idol. On September 15 2023 he dropped his third swedish album En Annan Jag.
In the summer of 2020, Darin came out as gay in an Instagram post after keeping it a secret for years. He was met with great support from Swedish celebrities.
Cant Stay Away
Darin Lyrics
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Freedom is lockdown
I can't call you
'Cause it won't go through
Most of the time
I see a world that I don't recognize
Baby, most of the time
So what do I do if I can't stay away?
I just keep on moving 'til you're next to me
What do I do if I can't stay away?
I can't help getting closer than we're meant to be
'Cause I can't stay away from you, no
I can't stay away
No, I can't stay away from you, no
I can't stay away
Straight from hoping
That dead phones are good things
Into the wonder
Of two moves from ya
Most of the time
I see the world with no love in my eyes
Baby, most of the time
I just wanna know what your body feels like
So what do I do if I can't stay away?
I just keep on moving 'til you're next to me
What do I do if I can't stay away?
I can't help getting closer than we're meant to be
'Cause I can't stay away from you, no
I can't stay away
No, I can't stay away from you, no
I can't stay away (woo)
So what do I do if I can't stay away? (Yeah)
I just keep on moving 'til you're next to me (yeah)
What do I do if I can't stay away? (Stay away, stay away)
I can't help getting closer than we're meant to be
(Can't help getting closer, baby)
'Cause I can't stay away from you, no
I can't stay away
No, I can't stay away from you, no
(Stay away, stay away from, baby)
I can't stay away
In "Can't Stay Away," Darin describes his strong attraction towards someone that he can't seem to resist. He portrays his own feelings and thoughts as he struggles to stay away from the person he desires. He mentions how "tables turn now, freedom is lockdown" which could mean that he wasn't able to move around the way he used to and now, in this lockdown state, he has time to think and analyze his emotions that he had been ignoring.
The lyrics convey his longing to connect with this person who he is unable to communicate with-- "I can't call you 'cause it won't go through." Darin acknowledges that he sees the world differently now and doesn't recognize it. He desires to know what the other person’s body feels like and can't resist the pull to get closer, no matter how questionable it may be. He reflects that most of the time he sees a world that doesn't have any love in his eyes, only desire. His impulsive behavior leads him closer to the person he cannot resist.
Overall, the song has a strong appeal, evoking the power of passion and desire to the listeners. It portrays how a guy can't stay away in a gripping but also relatable way to the audience.
Line by Line Meaning
Tables turn now
The situation has changed and I am now feeling trapped.
Freedom is lockdown
The freedom that I once enjoyed is now restricted or taken away.
I can't call you, 'Cause it won't go through
I am unable to contact the person I desire, which adds more to my frustration.
Most of the time, I see a world that I don't recognize
Mostly everything around me seems unfamiliar to me, and I don't seem to understand where I am or how I got there.
Baby, most of the time, I just wanna know what your body feels like
Mostly, I just want to be with my desired person, and the only thing that's on my mind is what it would feel like to be close to them.
So what do I do if I can't stay away? I just keep on moving 'til you're next to me
If I cannot get away from the thoughts of being near the person I desire, I have no option but to keep on moving closer to them.
What do I do if I can't stay away? I can't help getting closer than we're meant to be
If I cannot resist the urge to be near my desired person, I might end up getting closer to them than I should be, beyond what we are meant to be.
'Cause I can't stay away from you, no I can't stay away
I am incapable of staying away from the person I desire, no matter what the situation might be.
Straight from hoping that dead phones are good things into the wonder of two moves from ya
From thinking that dead phones are good things because they give me an excuse to not be in touch with my desired person to the wonder and excitement I feel when I am just two moves away from them.
Most of the time, I see the world with no love in my eyes, Baby, most of the time, I just wanna know what your body feels like
Most of the time, it seems like there is no love in the world, and all I want is to be with the person I desire who makes me feel good.
So what do I do if I can't stay away? I just keep on moving 'til you're next to me
If I cannot resist the urge to be near the person I desire, I have no option but to keep on moving closer to them.
What do I do if I can't stay away? I can't help getting closer than we're meant to be
If I cannot resist the urge to be near my desired person, I might end up getting closer to them than I should be, beyond what we are meant to be.
'Cause I can't stay away from you, no I can't stay away
I am incapable of staying away from the person I desire, no matter what the situation might be.
So what do I do if I can't stay away? I just keep on moving 'til you're next to me
If I cannot resist the urge to be near the person I desire, I have no option but to keep on moving closer to them.
What do I do if I can't stay away? I can't help getting closer than we're meant to be
If I cannot resist the urge to be near my desired person, I might end up getting closer to them than I should be, beyond what we are meant to be.
'Cause I can't stay away from you, no I can't stay away
I am incapable of staying away from the person I desire, no matter what the situation might be.
No, I can't stay away from you, no (Stay away, stay away from, baby) I can't stay away
I am incapable of staying away from the person I desire, no matter what the situation might be, and I cannot stay away from them.
Lyrics © RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Jamie Hartman, Darin Zanyar, Matthew Burns
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Sabrinasava_
🇮🇹 Darin, your song stay going strong in Italian radio!! ❣️
@battistaceragioli779
è un super pezzo
@carlaippoliti8929
Me gusta
@viridisquo4678
Molto stile fine anni 70, inizi 80, come sonorità.
Sembra lo stile dei Daft Punk.
@M-K-94
@@viridisquo4678: anche molto simile a Jamiroquai.
@viridisquo4678
@@M-K-94
Anche.
Jamiroquai, anche se non manca certo di notorietà, talvolta è sottovalutato, ma già dagli inizi anni 90, è stato un antesignano della riscoperta della discomusic/funk anni 70.
@piccolashortcake9445
This "vaccination" is what we all needed from so long time.. thank u Dr. Darin 🙏
@LiveyourdreamguideGunilla
Listen for the first time. I'm Swedish living in France. Love it
@fataou4551
In Italy this song is huge
@Ur.Home.Girl.Cindeeluwho
Heard this in Italy first