Please Stay
George Faith Lyrics

Well well well
The singer expresses surprise and emphasis at the beginning of the song.

Uh!
The singer adds a vocalization for emphasis.

If I got on my knees
The singer imagines a scenario where he is pleading with his lover.

And I pleaded to you
The singer describes begging with his lover earnestly.

Not to go
The singer is asking his lover not to leave him.

But to stay in my arms
The singer wants his lover to stay close to him.

Would you walk out the door
The singer fears his lover will leave him again.

Like you did once before
The singer is referring to a time when his lover left him previously.

But this time be different
The singer hopes that this time his lover will stay with him.

In some ways, uh girl
The singer hopes that his lover will change things to make the relationship work.

If I call out your name
The singer imagines calling his lover's name in a moment of desperation.

Like a prayer in the night
The singer is describing how he would call his lover's name in a pious way.

Would you leave me alone
The singer is afraid that his lover will abandon him.

With my tears
The singer is expecting to cry if his lover leaves him.

Knowing I, I love you so
The singer is reminding his lover of his deep affection for her.

Would you still
The singer is questioning if his lover would still leave him.

Turn and go
The singer is imagining his lover leaving him for the second time.

Now you took me away
The singer is describing how his lover changed his life.

From the rest of the world
The singer feels like his lover has made him a priority.

When you taught me to love you like this
The singer is remembering when his lover taught him how to love her.

Now I'm hung by a thread
The singer is feeling vulnerable and afraid.

In a candle of doom
The singer is describing his situation as foreboding.

But I still can't be saved
The singer feels like he is beyond help.

By your kiss, uh girl well
The singer is referring to the fact that his lover's affection cannot fix the situation.

Ah baby
The singer is addressing his lover affectionately.

When I'm begging please don't go
The singer is begging his lover not to leave him.

Cos I really really really love you so
The singer is emphasizing how much he loves his lover.

And I'll
The singer interrupts himself.

Honey I cheated don't go now
The singer confesses to cheating but asks his lover to stay.

(Don't go now, don't go now)
The singer repeats his request for his lover to stay.