Stella
Lori Chaffer Lyrics
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You were just sleepin' around
You swear to god to tell him before he figures it out
Stella you never heard anybody say he cared
Or that he even liked your hair 'cause if you had
It wouldn't matter if
All the lovers came down to your heartbreak hotel
You'd just give 'em hell and so would he
Don't do her any favors
Don't you make her mad
Don't make her fall in love again
Don't try to make her not feel sad
Stella you couldn't gamble
On what was being said
So you flew off the handle
Into another bed
Where all the lovers come down to your heartache hotel
And fall down on their knees
And do as you please
Till all the lovers get a little piece of your heart
And don't come down anymore till you say please
'Cause you gave 'em hell
So they'd run away
The song "Stella" by Lori Chaffer speaks about a woman who goes by the same name who has been with multiple partners without being committed to any of them. The lyrics suggest that Stella does not love any of them but just sleeps around with them. She swears to God to tell her current partner before he finds out that she never loved him. The song highlights Stella's nonchalant attitude towards love and how she has never heard anyone say that they care for her or even like her hair. This suggests that she is someone who is not interested in serious relationships and has a tough exterior to protect herself from heartbreak. Stella is portrayed as someone who is not to be messed with, someone who will give all the lovers hell and tell them to run away.
The song also portrays Stella as someone who is defensive and quick to react to what is being said to her. The lyrics mention that Stella couldn't gamble on what was being said, which is why she flew off the handle into another bed. This portrays Stella as someone who is insecure and unable to handle criticism or confrontation. The song suggests that Stella's attitude is a defense mechanism that she uses to protect herself from getting hurt.
Line by Line Meaning
Stella you never loved him
Stella, it seems like you were never truly in love with him
You were just sleepin' around
You were being unfaithful and sleeping around with other people
You swear to god to tell him before he figures it out
You promised to confess to him before he finds out about your infidelities
Stella you never heard anybody say he cared
It seems that no one ever told you how much he cared about you
Or that he even liked your hair 'cause if you had
No one ever complimented your hair, and if they did it wouldn't matter
It wouldn't matter if
You wouldn't care if anyone complimented you or if he did
All the lovers came down to your heartbreak hotel
Many people came to comfort you when you were heartbroken
And fell down on their knees
They showed deep sympathy towards you
You'd just give 'em hell and so would he
You and he would both be difficult and unapproachable in those situations
Don't do her any favors
Don't try to be kind to her
Don't you make her mad
Don't provoke her or make her angry
Don't make her fall in love again
Don't try to make her fall in love with someone new
Don't try to make her not feel sad
Don't try to change her emotions or make her not feel sadness
Stella you couldn't gamble
Stella, you don't seem to have a good sense of what is safe or not
On what was being said
On the things that were being said to you
So you flew off the handle
You became angry and upset quickly
Into another bed
You turned to someone else for comfort and attention
Where all the lovers come down to your heartache hotel
Where many people come to comfort you when you are heartbroken
And fall down on their knees
They show deep sympathy towards you
And do as you please
They let you lead and do what makes you feel good
Till all the lovers get a little piece of your heart
Until all the people you've been with take a little piece of your heart with them
And don't come down anymore till you say please
Until you invite them back
'Cause you gave 'em hell
You were difficult and tried to push them away
So they'd run away
So they would leave and you wouldn't have to confront your true feelings
Contributed by Daniel Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.