Stay
Red Box Lyrics


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Took a slow turn south, watched the sky
Saw the sun go down in your eyes
Don't be kind - it's all I know
One last time to take you home...
Stay
Stay
There's no words I can say to make you stay
And the night breathes in, breathe you out
I can see your face in the clouds
Don't be kind - it's all I know
Just one last time to take you home...
Stay




Stay
There's no words I can say to make you stay

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Red Box's song "Stay" depict the singer dipping into nostalgia and trying to hold on to a fading relationship. The first two lines of the song set a melancholic mood as the songwriter recounts a slow journey southwards during which he watched the sunset in the eyes of his beloved. The line "Don't be kind - it's all I know" reveals that he believes that he has no other way of expressing himself other than being honest and wiping away the veneer of pretense. The longing in his voice resonates with the listener as he pleads with his lover to stay. The repetition of the word "stay" reinforces the urgency of the singer's appeal, which is further underscored by the line, "There's no words I can say to make you stay."


The second verse of the song reiterates the theme of the first as the writer continues to reminisce about the lover he is about to lose. He says, "And the night breathes in, breathe you out/ I can see your face in the clouds," which underscores his deep devotion to her. The singer knows that his words can't make her stay, but he still wants her to do so for an indelible parting. In the end, the lyrics offer no resolution as the singer gives way to a melancholic silence, acknowledging that all he can do is feel the pain of loss.


Overall, the song is a poignant meditation on the bittersweet nature of somber endings, and the lyrics depict the sadness that comes with losing the person you love.


Line by Line Meaning

Took a slow turn south, watched the sky
While traveling at a leisurely pace towards the south, I gazed up at the sky.


Saw the sun go down in your eyes
I witnessed the sunset in your eyes.


Don't be kind - it's all I know
I am not accustomed to kindness.


One last time to take you home...
This is the final opportunity for me to bring you home.


Stay
Please remain with me.


Stay
I beseech you to stay with me.


There's no words I can say to make you stay
Regardless of what I say, I cannot convince you to stay.


And the night breathes in, breathe you out
As night takes a breath, I witness your departure.


I can see your face in the clouds
The outline of your face appears in the clouds.


Just one last time to take you home...
This is truly the last moment to escort you back home.




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Comments from YouTube:

Sith Mahatta

A great visual of a beautiful opening song of a great album that every houses should have.

Rumpleproofskin

Lovely visuals to a lovely song. Quite hypnotic.

sanfoxmusicband

Simon Toulson...Toda una vida de recuerdos sonoros

555GX555

Really touching. Pure Red Box.

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