Stay
John Nathaniel Lyrics
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What should I say?
All that I know
Is that I want you here
The ocean's won't flow
When you're not around
The silence wont fade
Until I hear your voice
For all the moments that I needed you
For all the pain that you put me through
For all those reasons you were apart of me
I wish you could find
A reason to stay
I wish you could feel
I wish you could see
God, I wish you would stay for one more day
The bridges will burl
The angels wont sing
But the broken will see
What's it's like to feel
For all the moments I needed you
For all the pain you put me through
For all those reasons you were apart of me
I wish you could find
A reason to stay
Where are you now?
I just want to believe
I don't know where to go
Oooohh
I'm standing on the edge
I don't where to run
A reason to stay
For all the moments I needed you
For all the pain you put me through
For all those reasons you were apart of me
I wish you could find
A reason to stay
I wish you could find
A reason to stay
I wish you could find
A reason to stay
I wish you could find
A reason to stay
I wish you could find
A reason to stay
For all the moments I needed you
For all the pain you put me through
For all those reasons you were apart of me
I wish you could find
A reason to stay
"Stay" by John Nathaniel is a song about longing for someone who has left and wishing they would come back. The singer is visibly upset and confused in these lyrics as they ask themselves what they should do and say to make the person come back. The first two lines are a clear indication that the singer is feeling lost as to how to proceed without their loved one. The singer then reveals that they feel incomplete without the other person, using the metaphor of the ocean and silence to demonstrate how their absence has left a great void within. The singer wishes that the person they are addressing could find a reason to stay with them once again.
The chorus repeats this sentiment, highlighting the singer's desperation and desire to have the person back in their life. The bridge incorporates the idea that the broken will be able to learn from heartbreak and move forward stronger than before. However, the singer remains fixated on wanting the person back in their life. They end the song with a wistful plea that the person they are addressing will find a reason to stay.
Overall, the song is a heartfelt and emotional portrayal of how difficult it can be to move on from a relationship that has ended.
Line by Line Meaning
What should I do?
I feel lost and I don't know what actions to take.
What should I say?
I don't know how to express what's in my heart.
All that I know
Is that I want you here
I have a strong desire to be close to you.
The ocean's won't flow
When you're not around
Without you, the world just seems motionless and dull.
The silence wont fade
Until I hear your voice
I feel incomplete without the sound of your voice.
For all the moments that I needed you
For all the pain that you put me through
For all those reasons you were apart of me
I wish you could find
A reason to stay
Even though you caused me pain, I still need you in my life and I hope you can find a reason to stay with me.
I wish you could feel
I wish you could see
God, I wish you would stay for one more day
I want you to understand my emotions and truly see how much I need you to stay with me.
The bridges will burl
The angels wont sing
But the broken will see
What's it's like to feel
Life will go on if you leave, but the pain of heartbreak will never go away and you will rob me of the chance to experience joy and happiness.
Where are you now?
I just want to believe
I don't know where to go
Oooohh
I'm standing on the edge
I don't where to run
A reason to stay
I'm lost without you and I don't know where to turn. I need you to stay and give me a sense of direction in my life.
I wish you could find
A reason to stay
I wish you could find
A reason to stay
I wish you could find
A reason to stay
I wish you could find
A reason to stay
I'm repeating these lines to emphasize how desperately I want you to stay and how empty my life would be without you.
Contributed by Julia Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.