Stay
Robbie Seay Band Lyrics
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But I can't pretend that I see much light in front of me
I wait to find You here
Hope is thrown away, I can't give up
I'll wait to see you here, I have gone astray
But You will always stay beside me
And You always stay
Love is the seed that is buried
Underneath the soil of pain and of grief
But it grows into the tree
That I'll climb to see You here
Hope is thrown away, I can't give up
I'll wait to see You here, I have gone astray
But You will always stay beside me
And Your path is straight before me
You will always stay and You will always stay
Pride is the friend who betrays me in the end
Stealing joy, as it goes, leaves me longing for a home
I'll wait to find You here
Though I'm thrown away I can't give up
I'll wait to see You here, I have gone astray
And I believe
I'll sing until You're here
Though I'm lost and afraid I can't give up
I'll wait to find You here, I have gone astray
And You will always stay beside me
And Your sun will rise above me
And Your light will shine upon us
And Your skies are clear above me
And You will always stay, You will always stay
The lyrics of Robbie Seay Band's song Stay paint a picture of the human experience: the struggle between hope and despair, love and pain, loyalty and betrayal. Yet despite the turmoil, the songwriter finds solace in the idea that God will always be there, offering rescue and guidance.
The first verse refers to a glimmer of hope that is present within the songwriter's soul, yet they are still unable to see a clear path forward. They wait for a sign of God's presence, hoping that he will come to their aid. This feeling is echoed in the pre-chorus, where the songwriter expresses their desire to hold onto hope even when it feels futile.
The chorus offers a reassuring message: God will always remain by their side, and offer rescue when needed. The second verse is a metaphor for the growth of love, which begins as a tiny seed buried beneath pain and grief but eventually blossoms into a sturdy tree that the songwriter can climb to find God. The bridge refers to the struggle against pride, which can steal joy and leave people longing for a sense of home. Despite this, the songwriter remains steadfast in their belief that God will always be there for them.
Overall, the lyrics of Stay are honest and introspective, with a strong sense of human vulnerability and the need for something greater than oneself for guidance and support.
Line by Line Meaning
Hope is the call that is ringing in my soul
Hope is the driving force that is calling out within me
But I can't pretend that I see much light in front of me
Despite the hope within me, I can't ignore the lack of visible light ahead
I wait to find You here
I patiently wait to encounter You in my life
Hope is thrown away, I can't give up
Although my hope may feel lost, I refuse to give up
I'll wait to see you here, I have gone astray
I will continue to wait for You even though I may have lost my way
But You will always stay beside me
Through it all, You will remain by my side
And Your rescue comes to find me
You will ensure my rescue and seek me out when I am lost
Love is the seed that is buried
Love is a seed that is hidden and not readily visible
Underneath the soil of pain and of grief
This seed is hidden beneath the hurt and suffering in life
But it grows into the tree
Yet this seed has the potential to grow into something big and visible
That I'll climb to see You here
This tree will become the means by which I will reach out and be with You
Pride is the friend who betrays me in the end
Pride may seem like a good thing, but in reality, it will cause harm in the end
Stealing joy, as it goes, leaves me longing for a home
Pride sucks the joy out of life and leaves me feeling like I don't belong anywhere
And You will always stay beside me
Regardless of what I face, You will always be with me
And Your path is straight before me
You have already laid out the path I am to follow
You will always stay and You will always stay
You will never leave me and always remain close at hand
I'll sing until You're here
I will joyfully sing until I feel Your presence
Though I'm lost and afraid I can't give up
Even if I feel lost or scared, I won't give up my pursuit of You
And Your sun will rise above me
You will bring hope and light to my life
And Your light will shine upon us
Your light will radiate and bring warmth to all of us
And Your skies are clear above me
Your presence will dispel any confusion or uncertainty in my life
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