Love Is Strange/Stay
Jackson Browne David Lindley Lyrics
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Lots of people take it for a game
Once you've get it you never wanna quit
Once you`ve had it you`re in a awful fix
Some people, they don`t understand
They think lovin` is money in their hand
But your lovin` will never be arranged
Love is mystery, love is change
People stay just a little bit longer
We want to play just a little bit longer
Now the roadies don't mind
And the union don't mind
If we take a little time
And we leave it all behind and sing
One more song.
Oh won't you stay just a little bit longer
Please, please stay just a little bit more?
Won't you put your sweet lips
To mine
Tell me you love me baby
All of the time
Stay just a little bit longer
Please please please please tell me that you find too
Now the promoter don't mind
And the union don't mind
If we take a little time
And we leave it all behind and sing
One more song.
The song "Love Is Strange/Stay" by Jackson Browne & David Lindley explores the concept of love and how it unpredictable and sometimes unexplainable. The lyrics suggest that love is something that people cannot get enough of once they have experienced it, but also that it can be dangerous because it can leave people in an "awful fix." Despite this, the song implies that staying in love and holding onto it is worth the risks, even if others may not understand it.
The chorus focuses on the idea of staying a little bit longer, both in terms of being in love and staying at the concert or event they are attending. The repetition of "please please stay just a little bit more" highlights how the desire to hold onto something good can be strong and difficult to resist. The final lines of the song, "And we leave it all behind and sing one more song," emphasize the idea of living in the moment and enjoying everything life has to offer, even if it means breaking from the norm or expectations of others.
Overall, "Love Is Strange/Stay" is a song that celebrates love and encourages people to hold onto it, even when it may be difficult or others may not understand. It is about cherishing the moments we have and taking risks in life in order to fully experience joy.
Line by Line Meaning
Love, love is strange
Love is a peculiar thing
Lots of people take it for a game
Many individuals treat love as a game
Once you've get it you never wanna quit
Once you experience love, you never want to let it go
Once you've had it you're in a awful fix
Once you have loved and lost, it is difficult to recover
Some people, they don't understand
Some people don't comprehend the true nature of love
They think lovin` is money in their hand
They believe that love can be bought with money
But your lovin` will never be arranged
Love cannot be controlled or planned
Love is mystery, love is change
Love is enigmatic and unpredictable
Baby, my sweet baby, baby you`re the one
Addressing a beloved as their one and only
People stay just a little bit longer
Request for people to stay a bit longer
We want to play just a little bit longer
Desire to extend the present moment
Now the roadies don't mind
The stage hands have no opposition
And the union don't mind
The labor union has no opposition
If we take a little time
If we extend our stay
And we leave it all behind and sing
Forget all our worries and carry on singing
Oh won't you stay just a little bit longer
Asking someone to stay a little bit longer
Please, please stay just a little bit more?
A heartfelt plea for someone to extend their presence
Won't you put your sweet lips
Asking for a kiss
To mine
On to my lips
Tell me you love me baby
Expressing love for someone
All of the time
Consistently
Please please please please tell me that you find too
Please let me know that you feel the same
Now the promoter don't mind
The event organizer has no objection
And the union don't mind
The labor union has no objection
If we take a little time
If we stay beyond the scheduled time
And we leave it all behind and sing
Forget all our past duties and carry on singing
One more song.
Encore request for one more song to be performed
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: David Bowie
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