Pentatonix formed in 2011 and came to prominence the same year by winning the third season of "The Sing-Off" on NBC, their victory earning them $200,000 and a recording contract with Sony. Their debut EP "PTX, Volume 1" was released in 2012, followed by "PTXmas" the same year, with their third release "PTX, Vol. II", debuting at number 1 on Billboard's Independent Albums chart in 2013. 2014 saw the release of "PTX, Vol. III", and their two first full-length albums "PTX, Vols. 1 & 2" (a compilation of Vol. 1 and Vol. II) and "That's Christmas to Me". Their second holiday release, That's Christmas to Me, with the album certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), platinum on December 24, 2014, and double platinum on February 11, 2016, becoming the highest-charting holiday album by a group since 1962, and the fourth-best-selling album in the United States in 2014. The following year, Pentatonix released their album, their first consisting mostly of original material, which debuted atop the US Billboard 200 chart for the first time in their career, followed by a third Christmas album, A Pentatonix Christmas, in 2016, and a new EP, PTX, Vol. IV – Classics, the following year. In May 2017, Kaplan announced that he would leave Pentatonix due to his inability to keep up with the touring demands of the group; he left after the completion of the tour in September, and was replaced by Matt Sallee the following month.
Pentatonix has won three Grammy Awards: they were the first a cappella act to win Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella, doing so in 2015 and 2016, and Best Country Duo/Group Performance in 2017.
Pentatonix started their popular YouTube channel back in 2012 to promote themselves after the Sing-Off (Season 3, 2011) when they were dropped by their record label, according to a recent November 2014 interview. They also made effective use of social media to interact with their fan base. They have eclipsed almost 15 million subscribers and more than 2.7 billion cumulative views. Their music video for "Daft Punk" recently surpassed 273 million views.
The group's website is: www.ptxofficial.com.
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Stay
Pentatonix Lyrics
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Hope the winds of change will change your mind
I could give a thousand reasons why
And I know you, and you've got to, yeah
Make it on your own, but we don't have to grow up
We can stay forever young
Living on my sofa, drinking rum and cola
I could give a thousand reasons why
But you're going, and you know that
All you have to do is stay a minute
Just take your time
The clock is ticking, so stay
All you have to do is wait a second
Your hands on mine
The clock is ticking, so stay
All you have to do is stay
All you have to do is stay
Won't admit what I already know
I've never been the best at letting go (I'm not the best at letting go)
I don't wanna spend the night alone
Guess I need you, and I need to
Make it on my own, but I don't wanna grow up
We can stay forever young (we can stay forever young)
Living on my sofa, drinking rum and cola
Underneath the rising sun
I could give a million reasons why
But you're going, and you know that
All you have to do is stay a minute
Just take your time
The clock is ticking, so stay
All you have to do is wait a second
Your hands on mine
The clock is ticking, so stay
All you have to do is stay
All you have to do is stay
Oh stay a minute
Just take your time
The clock is ticking, so stay
All you have to do is wait a second
Your hands on mine
The clock is ticking, so stay
All you have to do is stay
All you have to do is stay
The lyrics of "Stay" by Pentatonix seems to talk about the desire to hold onto the present, to remain youthful, and to hold onto relationships that one may be afraid to let go of. The song starts by expressing the hope that time will change the mind of the person the singer is addressing. The songwriter goes ahead and gives several reasons for why the person should stay.
The line "Make it on your own, but we don't have to grow up" appears to be the songwriter posing an ultimatum to the person. It means that the person could make it alone, but they do not have to grow up, which may mean they do not have to do it alone. This ultimatum is based on the premise that growing up means losing the vitality and carefreeness of youth. By asking the person to stay, the singer wants them to keep the youthfulness within them and the comfortable feeling that comes with having someone to share things with.
The chorus then suggests that all that the person has to do is stay- stay for a minute or even a second. It seems like the person the songwriter is addressing is considering leaving, and the songwriter is trying to convince them that they do not have to. The song talks about the experience of lounging about, drinking rum and playing guitar, all while enjoying the present moment.
Overall, "Stay" by Pentatonix is a song that oozes youthful carefreeness, the present moment, and the beauty in sharing life with someone.
Line by Line Meaning
Waiting for the time to pass you by
Anticipating that time will heal your emotional pain and discomfort.
Hope the winds of change will change your mind
Desiring that external factors will cause you to rethink your decision.
I could give a thousand reasons why
Possessing a plethora of explanations for why you should stay.
And I know you, and you've got to, yeah
Having a deep understanding of your personality and believing that you should stay.
Make it on your own, but we don't have to grow up
Acknowledging that you can be independent without sacrificing youthfulness.
We can stay forever young
Believing that maintaining a sense of childlike wonder and joy is possible.
Living on my sofa, drinking rum and cola
Being content with a simple, low-maintenance lifestyle.
Underneath the rising sun
Enjoying the beauty of nature and your surroundings.
But you're going, and you know that
Acknowledging that your partner has already made a decision to leave.
All you have to do is stay a minute
Requesting that your partner stays for even a short amount of time.
Just take your time
Urging your partner not to rush out of the relationship.
The clock is ticking, so stay
Implying that time is running out to salvage the relationship.
All you have to do is wait a second
Assuring your partner that a small delay won't hurt anyone.
Your hands on mine
Suggesting intimacy and physical connection.
Won't admit what I already know
Denying the truth to oneself even though the facts are clear.
I've never been the best at letting go
Admitting difficulty in moving on from past relationships.
I don't wanna spend the night alone
Expressing fear of loneliness in the absence of your partner.
Guess I need you, and I need to
Owning up to the fact that you still have emotional dependence on your partner.
I could give a million reasons why
Having countless justifications for why you want your partner to stay.
Oh stay a minute
Begging for even a brief moment of your partner's time.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Alessia Caracciolo, Anders Froen, Anton Zaslavski, Jonnali Mikaela Parmenius, Linus Thure Wiklund, Sarah Paige Aarons
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