Stay with Me
Melodie & 12 O'Clock Lyrics
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You call for more, want my define, more
A nuh mature, see my j-O-b, see my K-A-Ds
The nuh gotta leave, a nuh gotta leave
Stop blowin' trees, tryin' to put me to sleep
See I live across the street, you hot in my links
[Chorus: ]
Stay with me for a little while
Won't you stay with me?
Stay with me for a little while
Baby don't go nowhere, 'cause I need you here
Won't you stay with me?
Stay with me for a little while
You could tell me that you love me and you care
You ain't going nowhere, you gonna stay right here
Stay with me, stay with me
For a little while
Because I am waiting, anticipating
For your love to, bring me up
To the place in love
[Chorus]
You could tell me you love me, boy
Why you at the door?
You don't love me no-more
Sittin' round, talkin' bout what we gon' be
We are family but how we gonna lay it down?
[Chorus: Repeat until fade]
Stay with me for a little while
A little while...a little while
The lyrics of Melodie & 12 O'Clock’s song Stay with Me talk about how the singer needs someone to stay with them for a little while longer. The song starts with the difficulty of leaving someone as they call for more and want a definition of what the relationship is. The singer points out that they have a job and kids, so they can't just leave everything behind. They ask the other person to stop smoking and put them to sleep, revealing that they live close to the other person and they are always hot in their 'links' (a Jamaican slang term meaning social media accounts or DMs).
The chorus repeats the request for the other person to stay with them for a little while, as they don't want them to go anywhere. They ask them to tell them that they love them and will stay right where they are. This is followed by the verse where the singer sets the tone for the entire song. They are waiting and anticipating love and they need it to bring them up to the place they want to be.
The song ends with the singer asking the other person not to leave and saying that they are family but need to figure out how to lay it down. The chorus repeats, and the song ends with the singer asking their love interest to stay with them for a little while longer. The song speaks to the fear of abandonment and the need for love and connection, which is relatable to many people.
Line by Line Meaning
It's hard for me to leave out
Leaving is difficult for me
You call for more, want my define, more
You want more from me and my definition
A nuh mature, see my j-O-b, see my K-A-Ds
I am not mature, see my job, see my kids
The nuh gotta leave, a nuh gotta leave
I don't have to leave
Stop blowin' trees, tryin' to put me to sleep
Stop smoking weed and trying to put me to sleep
See I live across the street, you hot in my links
I live across the street and you are attracted to me
Stay with me
Stay with me
Stay with me for a little while
Stay with me for a short time
Won't you stay with me?
Will you please stay with me?
Stay with me for a little while
Stay with me for a short time
Baby don't go nowhere, 'cause I need you here
I need you here so please don't go anywhere
You could tell me that you love me and you care
You can express your feelings of love and care for me
You ain't going nowhere, you gonna stay right here
You aren't leaving, you're staying right here
Stay with me, stay with me
Stay with me
For a little while
For a short time
Because I am waiting, anticipating
I am waiting and anticipating
For your love to, bring me up
For your love to uplift me
To the place in love
To the place where love takes us
You could tell me you love me, boy
You can tell me that you love me
Why you at the door?
Why are you at the door?
You don't love me no-more
You don't love me anymore
Sittin' round, talkin' bout what we gon' be
We are sitting and talking about our future
We are family but how we gonna lay it down?
We are family but how are we going to make it work?
Stay with me for a little while
Stay with me for a short time
A little while...a little while
For a short time...for a short time
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Pharrell L. Williams, Terrence Le Varr Thornton
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Bil Lionaire
this was the last dope body of work that rza produced...truly underrated
Nesteyk
ja go doceniam od pierwszej chwili gdy go usłyszałem
shaolineurope
Great track, great verses, great soundtrack, epic movie, should be in museum!
Miss Val
Damn i found it! I looooooove this song! I had on repeat/rotation when it first dropped!! ❤️
RatmGump
I bought the soundtrack for just one drum track in the movie, it's a really banging instrumental that was only put on the Japanese release.
Patricia Addison
Love it!
Lanti
I remember buying the soundtrack straight after watching on screen. Import from Japan, double album. Cost a lot but I sared the fees with my buddy. A burnt and an original for each of us. Someone must have stolen it. Surprisingly it’s that song that came back. Yes she ‘s worth it and i love her.
Z Anderson
Dope!
DJ NICE PELOTES BEATS
The Golden era in a one song....
983mademan
you cant duplicate this kind of hiphop