Stay
Rihanna (feat. Mikky Ekko) Lyrics
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A cold sweat, hot headed believer
I threw my hands in the air, said, "Show me something"
He said, "If you dare, come a little closer"
'Round and around and around and around we go
Oh, now tell me now, tell me now, tell me now you know
Something in the way you move
Makes me feel like I can't live without you
It takes me all the way
I want you to stay
It's not much of a life you're living
It's not just something you take, it's given
Round and around and around and around we go
Oh, now tell me now, tell me now, tell me now you know
Not really sure how to feel about it
Something in the way you move
Makes me feel like I can't live without you
It takes me all the way
And I want you to stay
Ooh, the reason I hold on
Ooh, 'cause I need this hole gone
Well, funny you're the broken one
But I'm the only one who needed saving
'Cause when you never see the light
It's hard to know which one of us is caving
Not really sure how to feel about it
Something in the way you move
Makes me feel like I can't live without you
It takes me all the way
I want you to stay
Stay
I want you to stay
Ooh
The song "Stay" by Rihanna Mikky Ekko is a powerful ballad about a complicated relationship. The opening lyrics allude to a fever – the feeling of intense passion and desire – that is tempered by uncertainty and fear. The singer throws her hands in the air, a gesture of surrender and vulnerability, and asks her lover to "show [her] something." He responds by asking her to come closer, daring her to take a chance on their relationship.
Throughout the song, the melody builds and recedes like the ebb and flow of the singers' feelings for each other. The chorus repeats the phrase "round and around we go," emphasizing the cyclical nature of their relationship. The singer is not sure how to feel about her lover's hold on her, but she is unable to resist the way he moves and the way he makes her feel. For her, being with him takes her all the way, and she wants him to stay.
The bridge of the song is particularly poignant. The singer confesses that she holds onto her lover because she needs to fill a hole inside of her. "Funny" though the situation may be, with the singer ostensibly saving her broken partner, she is the one who feels the most desperate and alone. The final chorus emphasizes the desire for her lover to stay and the depth of her emotion.
Overall, "Stay" is a heart-wrenching song that explores the complexities of romantic relationships. Rihanna and Mikky Ekko's voices blend perfectly to create a haunting and memorable melody that captures the sense of longing and uncertainty that comes with loving someone deeply.
Line by Line Meaning
All along it was a fever
From the very beginning, I was consumed with passion and desire.
A cold sweat, hot headed believer
I was both nervous and enthusiastic, ready to follow my heart wherever it may lead.
I threw my hands in the air, said, "Show me something"
I was open to experiencing new things and wanted to be surprised, taken on a journey.
He said, "If you dare, come a little closer"
The one I'm intrigued by invited me to take a risk and let them closer.
Not really sure how to feel about it
I'm confused, uncertain about my emotions.
Something in the way you move
Your body language and mannerisms catch my attention.
Makes me feel like I can't live without you
There's a powerful connection between us that I don't want to lose.
It takes me all the way
This connection fills me up completely, taking me to an intense emotional space.
And I want you to stay
Please don't leave, I need you to stick around.
It's not much of a life you're living
I sense that you're not fulfilled, that there's something lacking in your life.
It's not just something you take, it's given
Happiness and love can't just be taken, they have to be given freely and honestly.
Ooh, the reason I hold on
The reason I don't let go is because...
Ooh, 'cause I need this hole gone
I'm missing a piece of myself and need it to be filled by someone else.
Well, funny you're the broken one
Ironically, you're the one who seems to have issues that need fixing.
But I'm the only one who needed saving
Despite this, I feel like I'm the one who is more vulnerable and in need of rescuing.
'Cause when you never see the light
When you're always in darkness, it's hard to know what's best for you.
It's hard to know which one of us is caving
It's unclear which of us is struggling more and likely to give in.
Stay
I want you to stay with me.
I want you to stay
Please, stick around and be with me.
Ooh
A soft exclamation of emotion.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Stephen Sudduth, Justin Parker, Mikky Ekko
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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LYRICS
All along it was a fever
A cold sweat, hot headed believer
I threw my hands in the air, and said, "Show me something"
He said, "If you dare, come a little closer"
'Round and around and around and around we go
Oh, now tell me now, tell me now, tell me now you know
Not really sure how to feel about it
Something in the way you move
Makes me feel like I can't live without you
It takes me all the way
I want you to stay
It's not much of a life you're living
It's not just something you take, it's given
Round and around and around and around we go
Oh, now tell me now, tell me now, tell me now you know
Not really sure how to feel about it
Something in the way you move
Makes me feel like I can't live without you
It takes me all the way
And I want you to stay
Ooh, the reason I hold on
Ooh, 'cause I need this hole gone
Well, funny you're the broken one
But I'm the only one who needed saving
'Cause when you never see the light
It's hard to know which one of us is caving
Not really sure how to feel about it
Something in the way you move
Makes me feel like I can't live without you
It takes me all the way
I want you to stay
Stay
I want you to stay
Ooh
@leonelbastos7747
All along it was a fever
A cold sweat, hot headed believer
I threw my hands in the air, said, "Show me something"
He said, "If you dare, come a little closer"
Round and around and around and around we go
Oh, now tell me now, tell me now, tell me now you know
Not really sure how to feel about it
Something in the way you move
Makes me feel like I can't live without you
It takes me all the way
I want you to stay
It's not much of a life you're living
It's not just something you take, it's given
Round and around and around and around we go
Oh, now tell me now, tell me now, tell me now you know
Not really sure how to feel about it
Something in the way you move
Makes me feel like I can't live without you
It takes me all the way
And I want you to stay
Ooh, the reason I hold on
Ooh, 'cause I need this hole gone
Well, funny you're the broken one
But I'm the only one who needed saving
'Cause when you never see the light
It's hard to know which one of us is caving
Not really sure how to feel about it
Something in the way you move
Makes me feel like I can't live without you
It takes me all the way
I want you to stay
Stay
I want you to stay
Ooh
@ampmeejn4012
(Lyrics)
All along it was a fever
A cold sweat, hot headed believer
I threw my hands in the air, said, "Show me something"
He said, "If you dare, come a little closer"
Round and around and around and around we go
Oh, now tell me now, tell me now, tell me now you know
Not really sure how to feel about it
Something in the way you move
Makes me feel like I can't live without you
It takes me all the way
I want you to stay
It's not much of a life you're living
It's not just something you take, it's given
Round and around and around and around we go
Oh, now tell me now, tell me now, tell me now you know
Not really sure how to feel about it
Something in the way you move
Makes me feel like I can't live without you
It takes me all the way
And I want you to stay
Ooh, the reason I hold on
Ooh, 'cause I need this hole gone
Well, funny you're the broken one
But I'm the only one who needed saving
'Cause when you never see the light
It's hard to know which one of us is caving
Not really sure how to feel about it
Something in the way you move
Makes me feel like I can't live without you
It takes me all the way
I want you to stay
Stay
I want you to stay
Ooh
@ari_sb
Lyrics
All along it was a fever
A cold sweat hot-headed believer
I threw my hands in the air, said, "Show me something"
He said, "If you dare, come a little closer"
Round and around and around and around we go
Oh now, tell me now, tell me now, tell me now you know
Not really sure how to feel about it
Something in the way you move
Makes me feel like I can't live without you
It takes me all the way
I want you to stay
It's not much of a life you're living
It's not just something you take it's given
Round and around and around and around we go
Oh now, tell me now, tell me now, tell me now you know
Not really sure how to feel about it
Something in the way you move
Makes me feel like I can't live without you
It takes me all the way
I want you to stay
Ooh, ooh, ooh, the reason I hold on
Ooh, ooh, ooh, 'cause I need this hole gone
Funny you're the broken one but I'm the only one who needed saving
'Cause when you never see the light it's hard to know which one of us is caving
Not really sure how to feel about it
Something in the way you move
Makes me feel like I can't live without you
It takes me all the way
I want you to stay, stay
I want you to stay, hooh
@zuluhokage4891
It's weird how most of us living on Earth will never meet or even acknowledge each other's existence. For example, if you're reading my comment; this is probably the first and last time you'll ever see me.
@neeks6901
i love you
@hamzabassal
@@neeks6901 you are loved
@damaritaylor1451
😳
@YearsYearsBrazil1
sore truths
@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785
Simo Khena...we want you to stay. ❤❤❤
@ardita9414
This song sounds like heaven but hurts like hell
alone listening this song in 2020?
edit its august 2021
@Federal_Mad_Mix
We here
@eunicejones2320
Omg yesss
@jadeolliso6103
Yo gang here