Stay with Me
Gretchen Wilson Lyrics
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Don't say you love me
'Cause I'll only kick you out of the door
I know your name is Rita
'Cause your perfume smelling sweeter
Since when I saw you down on the floor guitar
I don't mean to sound degrading
But with a face like that
You got nothing to laugh about
Red lips hair and fingernails
I hear your a mean old Jezebel
Lets go up stairs and read my tarot cards
Stay with me
Stay with me
For tonight you better stay with me
Stay with me
Stay with me
For tonight you better stay with me
So in the morning
Please don't say you love me
'Cause you know I'll only kick you out the door
Yea I'll pay your cab fare home
You can even use my best cologne
Just don't be here in the morning when I wake up
Stay with me
Stay with me
'Cause tonight you better stay with me
Sit down, get up, get down
Stay with me
Stay with me
'Cause tonight your going stay with me
Hey, whats your name again
Oh no, get down, wooo
The song "Dance With Me" by Gretchen deals with a one-night stand where the singer meets a woman in a club and invites her to spend the night with him. However, he doesn't want any emotional attachment, and as he sings in the chorus, he requests that she stays with him because he knows he will kick her out in the morning. The lyrics are a mix of seduction and cynicism, with the singer complimenting the woman's beauty but also referring to her as a mean old Jezebel. The lyrics also describe his intentions to read her tarot cards and to let her use his best cologne but still not want her to be around when he wakes up.
The verse "I know your name is Rita/ 'Cause your perfume smelling sweeter/ Since when I saw you down on the floor guitar" shows the singer's attraction to Rita, and how their encounter in the club heightened his interest in her. In the second verse, he continues to describe her features, with "Red lips, hair, and fingernails," but then refers to her as a "mean old Jezebel," which may indicate that he has heard rumors about her reputation or that he sees her as just a casual partner for the night.
Overall, the song is a cautionary tale about indulging in one night stands and not getting involved emotionally. It depicts a world where love is fleeting, and people are looking for immediate gratification with no strings attached.
Line by Line Meaning
In the morning
After this night, I don't want a long-term commitment
Don't say you love me
I don't want to hear any deep, emotional declarations
'Cause I'll only kick you out of the door
If you start talking love, I'll ask you to leave
I know your name is Rita
I remember you from last time we met
'Cause your perfume smelling sweeter
I can recognize your scent
Since when I saw you down on the floor guitar
Your unique presence left a lasting impression
Won't need to much persuading
I don't need to be convinced to have some fun
I don't mean to sound degrading
I don't want to offend you
But with a face like that
You're too beautiful to have low self-esteem
You got nothing to laugh about
You should be confident in yourself
Red lips hair and fingernails
Your appearance is stunning
I hear your a mean old Jezebel
I've heard rumors about your promiscuity
Lets go up stairs and read my tarot cards
Let's do something mysterious and alluring
Stay with me
Don't leave me tonight
For tonight you better stay with me
I'm counting on you for some company tonight
So in the morning
Tomorrow, I won't be attached to you
Please don't say you love me
Don't confess your love for me
'Cause you know I'll only kick you out the door
I'll react negatively if you get attached
Yea I'll pay your cab fare home
I'll be polite and pay for your ride home
You can even use my best cologne
Use my nice cologne, but don't overstay
Just don't be here in the morning when I wake up
Be gone before I wake up
Sit down, get up, get down
Let's dance and have some fun
Hey, whats your name again
I want to keep up the confident and flirtatious banter
Oh no, get down, wooo
Let's keep dancing and enjoying the night
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Written by: Rod Stewart, Ronald David Wood
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