Produced by New Order and Stephen Street.
Working title "Sister and Brother".
I'll Stay With You
New Order Lyrics
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Hey, you, what is the matter?
Tell me the truth, I won’t laugh at you.
Where these words grew?
Were they unkind?
That guy’s a fool, he’s crossed the line.
(Chorus)
Till hell freezes over.
We’re at to each other
Like sister and brother.
You’re one of a kind,
High on my agenda,
Oh, I’ll change your mind,
When will you surrender?
(Verse)
We never left in,
Your world felt unharmed
It cut like a blade
Right through your heart.
And where your friends
Just when you needed them?
They were not there,
Why did you believe in them?
(Chorus)
I’ll stay with you
Till hell freezes over.
We’re at to each other
Like sister and brother.
You’re one of a kind,
High on my agenda,
Oh, I’ll change your mind,
When will you surrender?
(Chorus)
I’ll stay with you
Till hell freezes over.
We’re at to each other
Like sister and brother.
You’re one of a kind,
High on my agenda,
Oh, I’ll change your mind,
When will you surrender?
When will you surrender?
The song “I’ll Stay With You” by New Order is a beautiful and heartfelt piece about someone who is going through a hard time and needs support. The singer is trying to comfort and understand their friend and find out what is bothering them. The chorus is repetitive and reassuring, promising to stick around and help out no matter what the difficulties are. The lyrics paint a picture of a true and genuine friendship and a deep connection between two people. The singer is asking the friend to trust them and to allow them to help.
The first verse of the song starts with the singer asking their friend what is wrong and telling them that they won’t laugh. They ask where the unkind words came from and sympathize with their plight. The second verse delves deeper into the friend's situation, asking if their friends were there for them when they needed them. The chorus repeats the promise to stay with the friend, likening their bond to that of siblings, and stating that changing their mind and surrendering will only be a matter of time.
Overall, this song is a beautiful representation of true friendship and the willingness to be there for those in need. It shows that no matter what happens, there is always someone willing to help and that there is always hope.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, you, what is the matter?
I noticed something's wrong with you. What's going on?
Tell me the truth, I won't laugh at you.
You can be honest with me, I won't judge or make fun of you.
Where these words grew?
What caused you to say those hurtful things?
Were they unkind?
Did you mean to be cruel or hurtful with those words?
That guy's a fool, he's crossed the line.
Whoever upset you is foolish and has gone too far.
I'll stay with you till hell freezes over.
I will stand by your side no matter how difficult things get.
We're at to each other like sister and brother.
We have a special bond and are like family.
You're one of a kind, high on my agenda.
You're unique and important to me.
Oh, I'll change your mind, when will you surrender?
I'm confident I can persuade you to see things differently. When will you give in to my point of view?
We never left in, your world felt unharmed.
We haven't been in touch, but it seemed like everything was okay in your life.
It cut like a blade right through your heart.
Whatever happened really hurt you deeply.
And where your friends just when you needed them?
Where were your friends when you needed their support?
They were not there, why did you believe in them?
They let you down, why did you trust them in the first place?
When will you surrender?
When will you give in and agree with me?
Contributed by Adalyn Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@sadalien6668
Hey, you, what is the matter?
Tell me the truth, I won’t laugh at you.
Where these words grew?
Were they unkind?
That guy’s a fool, he’s crossed the line.
I’ll stay with you
Till hell freezes over.
We’re at to each other
Like sister and brother.
You’re one of a kind,
High on my agenda,
Oh, I’ll change your mind,
When will you surrender?
We never left in,
Your world felt unharmed
It cut like a blade
Right through your heart.
And where your friends
Just when you needed them?
They were not there,
Why did you believe in them?
I’ll stay with you
Till hell freezes over.
We’re at to each other
Like sister and brother.
You’re one of a kind,
High on my agenda,
Oh, I’ll change your mind,
When will you surrender?
I’ll stay with you
Till hell freezes over.
We’re at to each other
Like sister and brother.
You’re one of a kind,
High on my agenda,
Oh, I’ll change your mind,
When will you surrender?
When will you surrender?
@joerichardcycles69
I have this song playing and playing in my head for days and I wanna keep hearing it. Sumner is a genius.
@kroq10675
Albtrecht!!!
@tingletangle1
Bach was a genius, Sumner is a good Musician. please!!!
@Luke-ph9xf
Bernard is like Bob Dylan. Not the best singer, but his songs have so much meaning and the chorus on this song is sublime and absolute genius.
@explore8539
Indeed
@BamEaton
I love how 80's this album sounds. Absolutely brilliant.
@lushys
How many new wave bands from the late 70s/early 80s can honestly say they put out something of this caliber in 2013? This is insane.... I mean I love the Cure and see them as often as I can but I have to say that The Cure's back cat is what keeps them "attractive" for live shows. New Order is putting out their best work with each new release.. this band is incredible.
@Diggarci
Fuck yeah man you get the point even Depeche Mode can't say the same...
@dorco99
These are old songs recorded years before 2013 hence the name, but fantastic all the same, these songs have hooky on them and he left in 2007 .
@smilejenkins
Depeche Mode released their best album in 2013 too imo