"I Stay in Love" was released through Island Records on October 28, 2008, as the fourth and final single from the album. Drawing influence from the R&B music genre, the song features a piano and keyboard-driven melody, and a strong accompanying drum-beat. Lyrically, the song finds Carey getting "her cry on with the connect-the-dots break-up track." She describes the old time she shared with her love interest. She narrates that even though they said let go, and that she is aware that there is nothing left in their relationship, she still "stays in love with him".
Carey performed the song live as well as a special performance of Hero with the conteststants on November 8, 2008 on "The X Factor" in the United Kingdom. As people say, Mariah gave one of her most astonishing live performances ever, even though a mic problem caused a high pitched noise as Carey belted out her big notes. After performing on The X Factor five of Carey's songs entered the itunes top 100 in the UK including "I Stay in Love," as well as "Anytime You Need a Friend," "Without You," "All I Want for Christmas Is You" and her original version of "Hero," some of the songs performed on the night by her and the remaining contestants.
Carey will perform the song at the American Music Awards 2008 which is scheduled for November 23, 2008 at the Nokia Theatre.Dick Clark productions president, Orly Adelson, announced that Mariah Carey will perform at the 2008 American Music Awards
I Stay in Love
Mariah Carey Lyrics
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(Baby, I stay in love with you)
Dying inside 'cause I can't stand it
Make or break up
Can't take this madness
We don't even really know why
All I know is baby
I try and try so hard
To keep our love alive
If you don't know me at this point
Then I highly doubt you ever will
I really need you to give me
That unconditional love I used to feel
It's no mistaking
We're just erasing
From our hearts and minds
And I know we said let go
But I kept on hanging on
Inside I know it's over
You're really gone
It's killing me
'Cause there ain't nothing
That I can do
Baby, I stay in love with you
And I keep on telling myself
That you'll come back around
And I try to front like "oh well"
Each time you let me down
See I can't get over you now
No matter what I do
But baby, baby
I stay in love with you
Na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na
(Baby, I stay in love with you)
It cuts so deep
It hurts down to my soul
My friends tell me
I ain't the same no more
We still need each other
When we stumble and fall
How we gon' act
Like what we had
Ain't nothin' at all now
Hey, what I wanna do is
Ride shotgun next to you
With the top down like we used to
Hit the block
Proud in the SUV
We both know our heart is breaking
Can we learn from our mistakes
I can't last one moment alone
Now go I know
And I know we said let go
But I kept on hanging on
Inside I know it's over
You're really gone
It's killing me
'Cause there ain't nothing
That I can do
Baby, I stay in love with you
And I keep on telling myself
That you'll come back around
And I try to front like "oh well"
Each time you let me down
See I can't get over you
Now no matter what I do
But baby, baby
I stay in love with you
And I know we said let go
But I kept on hanging on
Inside I know it's over
You're really gone
It's killing me
'Cause there ain't nothing
That I can do
Baby, I stay in love with you
And I keep on telling myself
That you'll come back around
And I try to front like "oh well"
Each time you let me down
See I can't get over you
Now no matter what I do
But baby, baby
I stay in love with you
I stay in love
Love
Oh, I stay in love (I stay in love with you)
I stay in love
The lyrics to Mariah Carey's song "I Stay in Love" explore the pain of a failing relationship and the struggle to let go. The opening lines, "Dying inside 'cause I can't stand it, make or break up, can't take this madness" highlight the turmoil the singer is experiencing as she contemplates the possibility of ending the relationship. Despite this, she expresses her determination to try and keep their love alive. However, she admits that it's difficult to maintain the connection they once had, as they seem to be drifting apart and erasing the memories they shared.
The chorus of the song is centered on the idea that even though the relationship has ended, the singer still loves the person and cannot imagine moving on. She explains that no matter how hard she tries, she cannot get over the other person and keeps telling herself that they will come back around. The repeated line "baby, I stay in love with you" serves as both a plea and a declaration of her undying love.
The second verse reveals that the singer's friends have noticed a change in her demeanor since the relationship has taken a turn for the worse. She recognizes that they still need each other, despite their differences and stumbling blocks. She longs to go back to the good times they shared, wanting to ride shotgun with him in the SUV with the top down "like we used to." She acknowledges that their hearts are breaking and questions whether they can learn from their mistakes and try again.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh baby
(Baby, I stay in love with you)
The singer expresses her love and commitment to her partner through repetition of the phrase 'Baby, I stay in love with you'.
Dying inside 'cause I can't stand it
Make or break up
Can't take this madness
We don't even really know why
All I know is baby
I try and try so hard
To keep our love alive
The singer shares her internal struggle and confusion within her relationship, but communicates her determination to keep fighting for their love.
If you don't know me at this point
Then I highly doubt you ever will
I really need you to give me
That unconditional love I used to feel
It's no mistaking
We're just erasing
From our hearts and minds
The singer communicates the importance of true love and understanding in a relationship, and expresses disappointment that their love seems to be fading away.
And I know we said let go
But I kept on hanging on
Inside I know it's over
You're really gone
It's killing me
'Cause there ain't nothing
That I can do
Baby, I stay in love with you
Despite acknowledging the end of the relationship, the singer struggles to let go and remains committed to their love.
And I keep on telling myself
That you'll come back around
And I try to front like "oh well"
Each time you let me down
See I can't get over you now
No matter what I do
But baby, baby
I stay in love with you
The singer admits to holding on to false hope and being unable to move on from the relationship, but continues to profess her love.
It cuts so deep
It hurts down to my soul
My friends tell me
I ain't the same no more
We still need each other
When we stumble and fall
How we gon' act
Like what we had
Ain't nothin' at all now
The singer expresses the emotional pain caused by the end of the relationship and acknowledges how it has affected her perspective on life. She also questions whether they can truly let go of their love for each other.
Hey, what I wanna do is
Ride shotgun next to you
With the top down like we used to
Hit the block
Proud in the SUV
We both know our heart is breaking
Can we learn from our mistakes
I can't last one moment alone
Now go I know
The singer reminisces about happier times in their relationship and expresses a desire to make things right between them. She hopes to learn from their mistakes and move forward together.
I stay in love
Love
Oh, I stay in love (I stay in love with you)
I stay in love
The singer reaffirms her love and commitment to her partner through repetition of the phrase 'I stay in love'.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARIAH CAREY, BRYAN MICHAEL PAUL COX, KENDRICK DEAN, TAURIAN SHROPSHIRE
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Oh, I stay, oh, I stay in love
Oh, querido, querido
Baby, baby, I stay in love with you
Eu continuo apaixonada por você
Dying inside 'cause I can't stand it
Morrendo por dentro, pois não consigo aguentar
Make up, break up can't take this madness
Fazer as pazes ou terminar, não aguenta essa loucura
We don't even really know why
Não nem ao menos sabemos o porquê
All I know is baby I try and try so hard to keep our love alive
Tudo que sei, querido, é que eu tento e tento muito manter vivo o nosso amor
If you don't know me at this point then I highly doubt you ever will
Se você não me conhece a esse ponto então duvido seriamente que um dia vá conseguir
I really need you to give me that unconditional love I used to feel
Eu realmente preciso que você me dê aquele amor incondicional que costumava sentir
It's no mistaking if we just erase it
Não há enganos se estamos apenas apagando
From our hearts and minds
De nossos corações e mentes
And I know
E eu sei que
We said: Let go; but I kept on hanging on
Dissemos: Deixa pra lá; mas eu continuei presa a isso
Inside I know it's over, you're really gone
Por dentro sei que acabou, você realmente se foi
It's killing me 'cause there ain't nothing that I can do
Está me matando porque não há nada que posso fazer
Baby, I stay in love with you
Querido, eu continuo apaixonada por você
And I keep on telling myself that you'll come back around
E continuo dizendo a mim mesma que você retornará
And I try to front like, Oh, well; each time you let me down
E eu tento enfrentar, com um Fazer o quê? cada vez que me decepcionava
See, I can't get over you now, no matter what I do
Veja, eu não consigo esquecer você agora, não importa o que faça
But baby, baby, I stay in love with you
Mas querido, querido, eu continuo apaixonada por você
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Na na na na na na na na na
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Na na na na na na na na na
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Na na na na na na na na na
Baby, I stay in love with you
Querido, eu continuo apaixonada por você
It cuts so deep, it hurts down to my soul
Corta tão profundamente, dói até a minha alma
My friends tell me I ain't the same no more
Meus amigos me dizem que não sou mais a mesma
We still need each other when we stumble and fall
Ainda precisamos um do outro quando tropeçamos e caímos
How we gon' act like what we had ain't nothin' at all now?
Como iremos agir como se o que tivemos não é nada mais agora?
Hey, what I wanna do is ride shotgun next to you
Hey, O que quero fazer é passear de carro a seu lado
With the top down like we used to hit the block
Com a capota abaixada, como costumávamos fazer
Proud in the SUV
Pelo bairro, orgulhosos na caminhonete
We both know our heart is breaking
Ambos sabemos que nossos corações estão partidos
Can we learn from our mistakes?
Será que podemos aprender com nossos erros?
I can't last one moment alone
Eu não consigo durar um momento sozinha agora
Altough I know
Embora eu saiba
We said: Let go; but I kept on hanging on
Dissemos: Deixa pra lá; mas eu continuei presa a isso
Inside I know it's over, you're really gone
Por dentro sei que acabou, você realmente se foi
It's killing me 'cause there ain't nothing that I can do
Está me matando porque não há nada que posso fazer
Baby, I stay in love with you
Querido, eu continuo apaixonada por você
And I keep on telling myself that you'll come back around
E continuo dizendo a mim mesma que você retornará
And I try to front like, Oh, well; each time you let me down
E eu tento enfrentar, com um Fazer o quê? cada vez que me decepcionava
See, I can't get over you now, no matter what I do
Veja, eu não consigo esquecer você agora, não importa o que faça
But baby, baby, I stay in love with you
Mas querido, querido, eu continuo apaixonada por você
We said: Let go; but I kept on hanging on
Dissemos: Deixa pra lá; mas eu continuei presa a isso
Inside I know it's over, you're really gone
Por dentro sei que acabou, você realmente se foi
It's killing me 'cause there ain't nothing that I can do
Está me matando porque não há nada que posso fazer
Baby, I stay in love with you
Querido, eu continuo apaixonada por você
And I keep on telling myself that you'll come back around
E continuo dizendo a mim mesma que você retornará
And I try to front like, Oh, well; each time you let me down
E eu tento enfrentar, com um Fazer o quê? cada vez que me decepcionava
See, I can't get over you now, no matter what I do
Veja, eu não consigo esquecer você agora, não importa o que faça
But baby, baby, I stay in love with you
Mas querido, querido, eu continuo apaixonada por você
I stay in love
Eu continuo apaixonada
@joshuamanzon4967
Lyrics
Oh baby
(Baby, I stay in love with you)
Dying inside 'cause I can't stand it
Make or break up
Can't take this madness
We don't even really know why
All I know is baby
I try and try so hard
To keep our love alive
If you don't know me at this point
Then I highly doubt you ever will
I really need you to give me
That unconditional love I used to feel
It's no mistaking
We're just erasing
From our hearts and minds
And I know we said let go
But I kept on hanging on
Inside I know it's over
You're really gone
It's killing me
'Cause there ain't nothing
That I can do
Baby, I stay in love with you
And I keep on telling myself
That you'll come back around
And I try to front like "oh well"
Each time you let me down
See I can't get over you now
No matter what I do
But baby, baby
I stay in love with you
Na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na
(Baby, I stay in love with you)
It cuts so deep
It hurts down to my soul
My friends tell me
I ain't the same no more
We still need each other
When we stumble and fall
How we gon' act
Like what we had
Ain't nothin' at all now
Hey, what I wanna do is
Ride shotgun next to you
With the top down like we used to
Hit the block
Proud in the SUV
We both know our heart is breaking
Can we learn from our mistakes
I can't last one moment alone
Now go I know
And I know we said let go
But I kept on hanging on
Inside I know it's over
You're really gone
It's killing me
'Cause there ain't nothing
That I can do
Baby, I stay in love with you
And I keep on telling myself
That you'll come back around
And I try to front like "oh well"
Each time you let me down
See I can't get over you
Now no matter what I do
But baby, baby
I stay in love with you
And I know we said let go
But I kept on hanging on
Inside I know it's over
You're really gone
It's killing me
'Cause there ain't nothing
That I can do
Baby, I stay in love with you
And I keep on telling myself
That you'll come back around
And I try to front like "oh well"
Each time you let me down
See I can't get over you
Now no matter what I do
But baby, baby
I stay in love with you
I stay in love
Love
Oh, I stay in love (I stay in love with you)
I stay in love
@jessywoods1540
I'm obsessed with Mariah, no one compares to her. Her talent her beauty
@londyndaniely8874
Jessy Woods Mariah: “and I was like why are you so obsessed with me?”
@dinasilva9263
💕😂i'm obsessed since 1990...
@kahleesaangelofthenight2895
Whitney
@queenpeaches3843
Me too
@joyitadarling5815
ikr! :D
@zefft5098
Most underrated album from her. I’m happy to see the kids are rediscovering her music from 2000-2009.
@bambamwhatsgood
And 2010 2000-2010 ima 2010 kid
@kingdomrights3337
Mariah is a gift from God and she’s unselfishly shared this beauty with all of us. Her music has touch so many lives and given so many memories.
@migueltzayajtzalam9406
Poro