Stay a While
I AM I Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

Stranger in this town
Always on the lookout on the run
You almost couldn't care
Yeah the loneliness is there

Drowning in the seas of madness
Broken heart to weigh you down
You desperately try but you cannot deny
Say goodbye, it will bury you under

Stay - stay a while as you cross your
Heart and you hope to die
Stay - stay and watch it all fade away

Moment of truth
There's a moment to behold
Creation come undone
As you watch the past unfold

Now here and forever
Don't let it in your way
It's one and the same, they preach their gospel in vain
No time to waste, time waits for no one

Stay - stay a while as you cross your
Heart and you hope to die
Stay - stay and watch it all fade away

Stay - stay a while as you cross your
Heart and you hope to die
Stay - stay and watch it all fade away

Stay - stay a while as you cross your




Heart and you hope to die
Stay - stay and watch it all fade away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Stay a While" by I AM I tell a story of a stranger in a town who is always on the lookout and constantly running. The loneliness that the stranger carries weighs heavily on him/her, akin to drowning in the seas of madness. The lyrics also convey a message of staying a while and watching everything fade away. The moment of truth is highlighted where the past is unfolded, and creation comes undone.


The lyrics also suggest that there is no point in denying the inevitable, and that time waits for no one. The singer encourages the stranger to stay for a while, cross his/her heart and hope to die, and watch everything fade away. The lyrics express a sense of surrendering to fate, accepting the present moment and cherishing the beauty of life.


Overall, "Stay a While" by I AM I is a plea to stop running away from life and embrace the present moment. The lyrics are wrapped in music that matches its intensity, making it a powerful reminder to embrace the unpredictable nature of life itself.


Line by Line Meaning

Stranger in this town
Feeling out of place in a new environment


Always on the lookout on the run
Being cautious and constantly moving to avoid getting hurt


You almost couldn't care
Putting up a front of not being affected


Yeah the loneliness is there
Acknowledging the underlying feeling of isolation


Drowning in the seas of madness
Feeling overwhelmed by negative emotions


Broken heart to weigh you down
Suffering from heartache that is holding you back


You desperately try but you cannot deny
Attempting to ignore the pain, but ultimately failing


Say goodbye, it will bury you under
Letting go of the past is difficult, but necessary for moving on


Moment of truth
A critical point that will determine the future


There's a moment to behold
An opportunity to witness something significant


Creation come undone
A familiar world unraveling


As you watch the past unfold
Reflecting on previous events that have led to this moment


Now here and forever
In the present moment, for all time


Don't let it in your way
Don't allow obstacles to hinder progress


It's one and the same, they preach their gospel in vain
Others may push their beliefs onto you, but ultimately you must find your own way


No time to waste, time waits for no one
Wasting time is a mistake because it cannot be regained


Stay - stay a while as you cross your heart and you hope to die
Take a moment to reflect on life and contemplate the future


Stay - stay and watch it all fade away
Witnessing life's impermanence




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAKUB ZIEMBA, Z.P. DE VILLIERS THEART

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found

More Versions