Bower attended Bedales School, a boarding school in England. He is a former member of the National Youth Music Theatre. He was the lead singer for The Darling Buds until the band split in 2015. His new band, Counterfeit, released their debut EP Come Get Some on November 27, 2015.
Stay with me
Jamie Campbell Bower Lyrics
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At least thats what I tell everyone, but I'm state
Broken bruised battered and torn You can relate
Saying you thought it that was just you easier to hate
Ourselves cos the world is against us
Now who's looking for trouble
Stay with me now
Capture the feeling
But I don't know how
To keep you from leaving this pain
It binds us somehow
So theres your reason we both know how much it means to be loved by one another
It hurts like hell
Cos it seems like nobody wants me
I know damn well
That I can be terrible bore
Come out my shell
When I've got a couple in me
But my head swells
The morning after the night before
Now who's looking for trouble
Stay with me now
Capture the feeling
I'd pray
But I don't know how
To keep you from leaving this pain
It binds us somehow
So theres your reason we both know how much it means to be loved by one another.
We share the same bed
I get the shakes when I'm alone
So heres to excess
I'll throw you up when I get home
Stay with me now
Capture the feeling
I'd pray but I don't know how to keep you from leaving this pain
It binds us somehow
So theres your reason
That we both know how much it means to be loved by one another.
The song "Stay With Me" by Jamie Campbell Bower is a poignant portrayal of the pain, loneliness, and need for love that many individuals experience. This song is a delicate and moving portrayal of the artist's inner turmoil, a feeling that many people find relatable. The opening lyric, "I'm doing great, at least that's what I tell everyone, but I'm broken, bruised, battered and torn," portrays a feeling of deception in oneself and the pressure to uphold the facade of strength even when one is suffering.
Throughout the song, Jamie Campbell Bower expresses a yearning for someone to stay with him and share in his struggles. With the line "It means to be loved by one another," the artist conveys a message of companionship, love, and mutual support. The song's refrain "Capture the feeling, I'd pray, but I don't know how, to keep you from leaving this pain. It binds us somehow," effectively captures the sense of being trapped in the pain of the past and the need for someone to help ease the burden.
Overall, "Stay With Me" is a beautiful and touching portrayal of the difficulties of navigating the complexities of modern life and the need for love, support, and companionship.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm doing great
I pretend that everything in my life is perfect
At least thats what I tell everyone, but I'm state
Although I tell everyone that I'm fine, I'm actually in a bad state
Broken bruised battered and torn You can relate
I am hurt and damaged, and you can understand how that feels
Saying you thought it that was just you easier to hate
We often dislike ourselves because of how the world treats us
Ourselves cos the world is against us
We dislike ourselves because the world is against us
Now who's looking for trouble
I am feeling insecure and looking for problems
Stay with me now
Please don't leave my side
Capture the feeling
Let's continue feeling this way
I'd pray
I wish
But I don't know how
But I have no idea how to do it
To keep you from leaving this pain
To make you stay and share this pain with me
It binds us somehow
This pain somehow connects us together
So theres your reason we both know how much it means to be loved by one another
Our love for each other is what keeps us together through this pain
It hurts like hell
The pain is unbearable
Cos it seems like nobody wants me
I feel unwanted by everyone
I know damn well
I am aware that
That I can be terrible bore
I can be really boring and uninteresting
Come out my shell
I become more outgoing
When I've got a couple in me
When I've had a few drinks
But my head swells
But then I become arrogant
The morning after the night before
The next day after drinking
We share the same bed
We sleep together in the same bed
I get the shakes when I'm alone
I feel anxious when I'm by myself
So heres to excess
So let's drink too much together
I'll throw you up when I get home
I will vomit when I get home from drinking too much
Contributed by Christian C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Lauren-uq8rq
I'm doing great
At least that's what I tell everyone but I'm a state
Broken bruised battered and torn
You can relate
Saying you thought that it was just you
Easier to hate ourselves cuz the world is against our hearts
Now who's looking for trouble
So stay with me now
Capture the feeling
I pray but I don't know how to keep you from leaving
This pain it binds us somehow so there's your reason
That we both know how much it means to be loved by one another
It hurts like hell
Cuz it seem like nobody wants me
I know damn well
That I can be a terrible bore
Come out my shell
When I've got a couple in me
But my head swells
The morning after the night before
now who's looking for trouble
So stay with me now
capture the feeling
I pray that I don't know how to keep you from leaving
This pain it binds us somehow so there's your reason
That we both know how much it means to be loved by one another
we share the same bed
I get the shakes when I'm alone
So here's to excess
I'll throw you up when I get home
So stay with me now
Capture the feeling
I pray that I don't know how to keep you from leaving
This pain it binds us somehow so there's your reason
That we both know how much it means
yeah we both know how much
To be loved by one another
@alissa6434
Who here thinks Jamie is the most perfect person in the universe? I love him.
@felicityhill9464
i agree soooooo much 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
@meriemyousfi2608
yessss me tooooo I love him so much .
@claudia-wv9rv
i think it. he's per-fect
@melisadag6061
+JAMIEISHOTMORTAL I love him too💘
@toffeefee2690
Shadowhunter Alissa
i KNOW he's perfect;)
@graceellen8344
i fell in love with Jace and now Jamie is my favorite human
@lilianav.2674
same😍😭
@mimimimita8712
ur not alone! 😍😍😍
@lps-emily
Welp me too