Only Seven Left is a pianorock band from Hilversum, Netherlands.

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When brothers Jochem and Hinne started the band in 2005, they instantly got attention from new fans. Their first release 'Forever Is A Lie' received an overwhelming response from the press and the band got to play on Tinadag, one of the largest Dutch festivals for teenage girls in the Netherlands. In 2008 Only Seven Left released their single 'October Tune' and were then asked to do a short tour in Egypt. In 2009 Only Seven Left opened for the popular US pop punk band Metro Station in Amsterdam.The new single 'My Side Of The Story' turned out to be YouTube hit, mainly due to the Only Seven Left fans who were the stars of the video.

In January 2010 they recorded 'Wake Up Call' with Arno Krabman. It was mastered by Troy Glessner (Anberlin, Copeland). Right after its release 'Wake Up Call' was played on national radio and the music video stayed on high rotation on Dutch MTV for 13 weeks.Only Seven Left expanded their fanbase during their sold out tour with Dutch pop punk band Destine. In February German rockers Tokio Hotel visited The Netherlands and Only Seven Left were asked to be their support act in Ahoy. This was the largest venue they have played so far, playing for over 7000 people.While working on their debut album, Only Seven Left played a seemingly endless list of summer festivals. The band also decided not to sign with a label because they believed their DIY strategy has proven itself so far.

In September 2010 their very first headline tour will kick off and their debut album 'It Was All A Dream' will be released, alongside a super catchy new single and music video.Now with an average age of just 21 Only Seven Left are still young, but are experienced enough to entertain and please a crowd, so come and see for yourselves! Sing along and dance or just sit back, relax and listen. But don't miss your chance to see this fresh rock sensation in action!

In 2011 Only Seven Left's lead singer Bart van Dalen decided to leave the band. Since Jochem, Bram, Roderick and Hinne all wanted to continue with the band they decided to organise a contest to find a new singer. Everybody could just enter by uploading an audition to the site they made for this contest. After 7 weeks they had 6 week winners, out of whom two finalists would be chosen. These finalists were Bjørgen van Essen and Lucas Hamming. The finale of the contest was on November 5 and it was won by Bjørgen van Essen who is now the new lead singer of Only Seven Left.

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In July 2014, the band announced they would break up at the end of the year.

Stay With Me
Only Seven Left Lyrics

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Turn around and show me your smile
Tear-soaked cheeks don′t ever last
You said it was for the best
I wish I could take your pain away
It's not that easy, can′t you see
It's gonna take a lot of time but for now, stay with me
Woohoohoo, my heart is yours and so am I
Woohoohoo, please just give me one last try to prove

That I want you more than anything in this whole world
Woohoohoo, stay with me
Take the flame that burns inside
The one that holds within the key to open up yourself to me
I wish I could take your pain away
It's not that easy, can′t you see
It′s gonna take a lot of time but for now, just stay with me
Woohoohoo, my heart is yours and so am I
Woohoohoo, please just give me one last try to prove
That I want you more than anything in this whole world
Woohoohoo, stay with me
If you could see me now
If you could hear me out
Do I have to scream it in your face
Woohoohoo, if you could hold me now
TThen I could show you how I'm the safest place
But you don′t even care
Woohoohoo, my heart is yours and so am I
Woohoohoo, please just give me one last try to prove

That I want you more than anything in this whole world
Woohoohoo, stay with me

Overall Meaning

The song "Stay With Me" by Only Seven Left is a sentimental love song with a slow and soothing rhythm. The song is about a painful breakup and the singer is trying to convince his lover to stay with him. The song starts with the plea to turn around and show a smile-"Tear-soaked cheeks don't ever last." This indicates that the lover is in emotional pain and the singer is consoling them by saying that the pain will eventually fade away.

The chorus, "My heart is yours and so am I, please just give me one last try to prove, that I want you more than anything in this whole world" is an emotional plea of the singer for one more chance to prove his love. The line "Take the flame that burns inside, the one that holds within the key to open up yourself to me" indicates that the singer wants his lover to open up and let him in. He wants to be there through the pain and help in healing the wounds.

The bridge "If you could see me now, If you could hear me out. Do I have to scream it in your face" is an emotional outburst of the singer. He is trying to convince his lover that he is the safest place and they need to stay together despite the pain. Overall, the song is a beautiful portrayal of the emotions of a lover during a painful breakup.

Line by Line Meaning

Turn around and show me your smile
I want to see you happy and smiling, please don't hide your sadness from me

Tear-soaked cheeks don′t ever last
Crying doesn't solve anything and sadness isn't permanent

You said it was for the best
You think leaving is the right thing to do for some reason, even though it hurts both of us

I wish I could take your pain away
I hate seeing you hurting and I want to help you feel better

It's not that easy, can′t you see
Fixing things is complicated and it takes effort from both of us

It's gonna take a lot of time but for now, stay with me
We might not be able to fix everything right away, but let's stay together and work on it together

Woohoohoo, my heart is yours and so am I
I love you and I will always be here for you

Woohoohoo, please just give me one last try to prove
I want a chance to show you how much I care and how much you mean to me

That I want you more than anything in this whole world
You are the most important thing to me and I will do whatever it takes to make things work

Take the flame that burns inside
Share your innermost feelings with me and let me help you heal

The one that holds within the key to open up yourself to me
Your true feelings and desires are the key to our relationship and I want to know them

If you could see me now
If you could understand how I feel, maybe we could work things out

If you could hear me out
I have things to say and I want you to listen

Do I have to scream it in your face
I feel like you're not hearing me, and I don't know how else to make you understand

Then I could show you how I'm the safest place
If we could be close again, I could help you feel safe and loved

But you don′t even care
It feels like you're not invested in this relationship anymore and it hurts

Stay with me
Let's work on our problems together and stay together as a couple

Writer(s): Arno Krabman, B. De Wijs, Hinne Winterwerp, Jochem Winterwerp, Roderick Knijnenburg, B. Van Essen, L. Troost

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