Stay
Moby Lyrics

I tried, you know I did, Lord
The singer has attempted something important and wants to convey their effort to a higher power.

I tried so hard
The singer tries their best to accomplish their goal.

Oh, don't you know
The singer conveys an expectation that someone else understands their struggle.

I was just in the way?
The artist is asking whether their attempt towards something may have caused an obstruction instead of making progress.

Down there with nothing
The artist faces an unenviable position where they have nothing to call their own.

There I will stay
The singer resigns themselves to a difficult and unchanging environment.

Silver in your eyes
The singer sees the beauty in someone else's eyes, possibly suggesting that they know how much better people have it than they do.

Gold is in your hair
The artist admires the luxurious nature of someone else's hair, possibly feeling inadequate themselves.

I know, I'm alive
The artist acknowledges that they are still living and breathing, but perhaps not thriving in life.

So I just sit and stare
The artist finds themselves doing nothing productive and seems to be in a depressive state.

Sleep in the morning
The singer struggles to find motivation, preferring to retreat into sleep instead of waking up and facing their life.

Sleep all day
The artist's reluctance to face their life is prolonged, as they retreat into sleep rather than engage with the world.

Down in the garden
The singer seeks refuge in the quiet solitude of a garden, perhaps as a means of escape from their struggles.

There I will stay
The singer seems to find solace in staying in the garden for prolonged periods of time, preferring to be alone rather than engage with others.

Oh, so quiet
The singer relishes the serenity in the garden and finds it a welcome break from the chaos of life.

Everyone's asleep
The artist finds themselves in a garden that is devoid of life, with no one else around.

The blue of the moon
The artist admires the beauty of the moon, finding comfort in a natural world outside of themselves.

Lights me on my feet
The singer finds a small spark of motivation, but just enough to stand and look around, not enough to make a significant change.

Oh, down in the garden
The singer seems to have found a sanctuary in the garden, and it is the only place they find comfort.

There I will stay
The artist reiterates that the garden is the only place they find solace, and they will remain there indefinitely.

Oh, down in the garden
The artist repeats their desire to remain in the garden, highlighting again how much they seek refuge there.

There I will stay
The artist emphasizes, once more, how much they have resigned themselves to stay in the garden and not face the outside world.