Dirtie Blonde has and is touring with Teddy Geiger until the tour switches over with Nick Lachey.
Ensemble:
* Amie Miriello - Vocals
* Jay Dmuchowski - Guitar
* Sean Kipe - Guitar
* Dean Moore - Bass
* Tim Perez - Drums
Stay
Dirtie Blonde Lyrics
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When it came to loving him
Change, I don't do well with change
Can't decipher what is real
I failed to show you how I truly feel
And now you're going, and I can't deal
So stay, for me
I'm a make believer
I'm a tyrant
But I'd treat you right this time
You, you always take the punches
You accept it as it comes
And I am good when I am good
But when I'm bad, I'm overbearing and I know
You do the best you can
Hardly feeling like a man
[Chorus:]
Throw me down, hit my face, break my back
'Cause I can take the physical pain
Belittle me in front of a crowd
Tell 'em I'm only really half of myself
when they're around
Tell 'em I'm even scared of the dark,
I stay up all night
With the weight of the world on my shoulders
Tell 'em I hold the pain of a girl that never was real
A girl that you, you never even knew
Oh, I guess I've really done it
You won't look me in the eye
No, don't tell me that it's over
I won't cry, but I will wither up inside
And never be the same
And I'm the only one to blame
[Chorus]
The song Stay by Dirtie Blonde is an emotional plea to a lover for them to stay despite the singer's inability to express their love and their tendency to be overbearing. The singer acknowledges their faults such as their lack of strength and inability to deal with change. They also recognize the sacrifices that their partner has made for their relationship to work. The chorus speaks of the singer's willingness to endure physical and emotional pain just to make their partner stay. The bridge reveals the singer's fear of losing their partner and the regret that they would feel if they leave.
The first verse of the song is quite revealing about the singer's character. She admits that she never had much strength when it came to loving him, which implies that she struggled to express her feelings. She also admits that she doesn't cope well with change and finds it difficult to identify what is real. The second verse reveals a different side of the singer's personality. She acknowledges that her partner has been accepting of her flaws and has done their best to make the relationship work despite these issues.
The chorus is the most powerful section of the song, with the singer willing to endure physical and emotional pain just to keep her partner by her side. She is willing to be belittled in front of others and to hold the pain of a girl that never existed, just to please her partner. The bridge reveals the singer's fear of losing her partner and her regret for the way she has treated them. She acknowledges that she is the only one to blame and that she will never be the same without her partner.
Overall, the song Stay by Dirtie Blonde is a raw and emotional plea for a lover to stay despite the singer's flaws and mistakes. It speaks to the vulnerability and desire for connection that we all feel in our relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Strength, I never had much strength
I am not strong enough to love him properly
When it came to loving him
I couldn't demonstrate how much I loved him
Change, I don't do well with change
I am poor at adjusting to changes in my life
Can't decipher what is real
I struggle to differentiate between what is true and what is not.
I failed to show you how I truly feel
I didn't display my real emotions to you.
And now you're going, and I can't deal
I am unable to handle you leaving me now.
Stay, for me
Please don't leave me
What do I know?
I am not sure of anything
I'm a make believer
I pretend things are real when they are not.
I'm a tyrant
I sometimes act domineeringly and oppressively.
But I'd treat you right this time
If you still stay, I will do my best to treat you better.
You, you always take the punches
You always endure the challenges and tests of life.
You accept it as it comes
You learn to live with whatever comes your way.
And I am good when I am good
I can be good but not always situational to external factors.
But when I'm bad, I'm overbearing and I know
At times, I could be too dominating and invasive.
You do the best you can
You always do what seems best in challenging situations.
Hardly feeling like a man
You seldom feel competent or confident as a man.
Throw me down, hit my face, break my back
You can physically abuse me, but it won't hurt me.
'Cause I can take the physical pain
Physical pain doesn't petrify me.
Belittle me in front of a crowd
You can embarrass me in public.
Tell 'em I'm only really half of myself when they're around
In public, I act less than my real self.
Tell 'em I'm even scared of the dark, I stay up all night
My fear is more profound and makes me sleep-deprived.
With the weight of the world on my shoulders
I feel responsible for everything that happens around me.
Tell 'em I hold the pain of a girl that never was real
I carry the agony of a person who never existed.
A girl that you, you never even knew
That girl that still troubles me is someone you never encountered.
Oh, I guess I've really done it
I messed things up badly.
You won't look me in the eye
You are avoiding eye contact with me.
No, don't tell me that it's over
Please, don't say it's finished.
I won't cry, but I will wither up inside
I'm not going to weep, but I will feel damaged within.
And never be the same
I will not remain the same after this incident.
And I'm the only one to blame
I am fully responsible for the outcome.
Lyrics © DistroKid, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LYNCH, MIRIELLO, OLOVSON
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