STAY WITH YOU
J Rice Lyrics


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What if it looked like i would fail
And you would not get your fairy-tale
And everything you dreamed of was slowly washing away, washing away
Or what if i said i'm about to blow
Never in my life have i been this close
Would you wait patiently or would you just walk away
cause i try so hard
And i've come so far
But sometimes i just can't keep holding on
And i'm losing grip

All i wanna know is are you gonna stay (gonna stay)
When everybody else has given up
When they think that i've run outta luck (yeah)
When my whole world's crashing down on me (down on me)
Are you gonna stay, are you gonna stay

I never went down without a fight
It's always been darkest before the light
When it gets cold i know you'll keep me warm
Cause we try so hard
And we've come so far
But sometimes i just can't keep holding on
I'm losing grip

All i wanna know is are you gonna stay (gonna stay)
When everybody else has given up
When they think that i've run outta luck (yeah)
when my whole world's crashing down on me (down on me)
are you gonna stay, are you gonna stay

I really need someone
Who i can lean on
I really need someone
Who makes me strong
Been looking so hard my eyes both hurt
I've gone so far and here you were all along

And all i wanna know is are you gonna stay (gonna stay)
When everybody else has given up
When they think that i've run outta luck
When my whole world's crashing down on me (down on me)
Are you gonna stay, are you gonna stay

All i wanna know is are you gonna stay (gonna stay)
When everybody else has given up
When they think that i've run outta luck (yeah)
When my whole world's crashing down on me (down on me)
Are you gonna stay, are you gonna stay





And when my whole world's crashing down on me (down on me)
Are you gonna stay, are you gonna stay

Overall Meaning

In J Rice's song "Stay With You", the lyrics present a vulnerable side of the singer. The first verse poses the question of what would happen if the singer were to fail, and the listener's dreams were slipping away. The second verse presents the possibility that the singer might be on the brink of success, but doesn't know if the listener will be patient or supportive. The chorus repeats the question of if the listener will stay with the singer when everything else seems to be falling apart.


The song speaks to the universal desire to find someone who will always be there through the ups and downs of life. The singer acknowledges his own weaknesses and doubts, but still asks for the listener's unwavering support. He is looking for someone who he can lean on and who makes him feel strong.


Through its emotional lyrics and heartfelt vocals, "Stay With You" tells a story of the importance of having someone who will always be there for you, no matter what. It's a song about the power of love and the strength that comes from knowing you have someone by your side.


Line by Line Meaning

What if it looked like i would fail
If it seems like I'm going to fail,


And you would not get your fairy-tale
And if you won't get the happy ending you've always wished for,


And everything you dreamed of was slowly washing away, washing away
And if everything you've ever dreamed of is gradually fading away,


Or what if i said i'm about to blow
Or if I told you I'm on the verge of breaking down,


Never in my life have i been this close
I have never been this close to putting my hands up and quitting,


Would you wait patiently or would you just walk away
Would you stick around and be patient with me or would you give up and leave?


cause i try so hard
I try my best,


And i've come so far
And I've come a long way,


But sometimes i just can't keep holding on
But sometimes I can't keep hanging on anymore,


And i'm losing grip
And I feel like I'm losing control.


All i wanna know is are you gonna stay (gonna stay)
The only thing I want to know is, will you stay by my side?


When everybody else has given up
When everyone else has abandoned me,


When they think that i've run outta luck (yeah)
When they believe that I'm out of luck,


When my whole world's crashing down on me (down on me)
When my entire world is falling apart,


Are you gonna stay, are you gonna stay
Will you still be here for me, will you stay?


I never went down without a fight
I never gave up without a struggle,


It's always been darkest before the light
It's always the darkest before the dawn,


When it gets cold i know you'll keep me warm
When I feel vulnerable, I know you'll be there to comfort me,


And we've come so far
And we've both come a long way,


But sometimes i just can't keep holding on
But sometimes, I feel like I can't hold on anymore,


I'm losing grip
And I'm losing control.


I really need someone
I truly need someone,


Who i can lean on
Someone I can rely on,


Who makes me strong
Someone who gives me strength,


Been looking so hard my eyes both hurt
I've been searching so much that my eyes ache,


I've gone so far and here you were all along
But you were right by my side all along.


And when my whole world's crashing down on me (down on me)
And if my entire world is falling apart,


Are you gonna stay, are you gonna stay
Will you still be here for me, will you stay?




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Comments from YouTube:

@musiclyf3

If you wrote this song, then I'm dumbfounded. Good job. Out of the rest of the originals, this and Afraid of Love is really amazing. (:

@ircia

incredible voice, AMAZING beats....

@NRBot

Yet again, another Amazing Original by J Rice... You've got a great voice bro, keep it up. I love your music man, it's so deep, so much emotion in every track, every word. And that note you hit at 2:24 is just wow... lol Great love making music. ;)

@RiveraFilms

I love this song! - Its good for dancing :)

@BELIEVEo0

I honestly dont know if this was a song that was personal to you, but it is such an emotional song. It could mean something different for everyone honestly. I'm lookin at it like it's a married couple. haha. REALLY awesome song. Catchy lyrics. Sounds SO professional. I mean it.

@janjanjan1985

great lyrics and great music!

@archangel754

@Jrice,your music restores my faith in humanity.luv your style in music,God bless you :)

@smilestaha

I love your voice!

@archangel754

Its sad that the rap industry with all the profanity makes it to the top, when good music and lyrics like yours gets taken for granted :) god bless you J Rice,i wish the best with your music success:)

@jricemusic

If you guys liked this video, check out my new ORIGINAL album "12" that's up for pre-orders! - http://smarturl.it/JRICE12

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