Stay Away
Rooney Lyrics


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Stay away from my friends
They're smooth operators
Looking for a way in
Stay away from me tonight
I've made other plans
And you'll just be distracting me in a good way
She doesn't know that I love her
Yes, I love her
Make a move on me, baby
I can't be the one who's always taking chances
See me down so you get down
No, you've got me all wrong
I just want to kiss your lips
And you kiss back




Leave us alone
Your friends and my friends should go far away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Rooney's song "Stay Away" are about the singer warning someone to stay away from his friends, who are "smooth operators" looking to get with someone. The singer then tells that person to stay away from him that night because he has made other plans and doesn't want to be distracted. The singer admits that he loves someone (presumably not the person he is warning to stay away), but he can't always be the one taking chances. The song then takes a bit of a turn as the singer tells the listener to see him down so they can get down, saying that they have got him all wrong and all he wants is to just kiss their lips and have them kiss back. The song ends with the singer telling the listener to leave them alone and for their friends and the singer's friends to go far away.


The lyrics can be interpreted in a few different ways, but at its core, it seems to be about the singer's own romantic struggles and insecurities. He loves someone but isn't always sure how to express it, and he doesn't want to be distracted from his plans or be the one constantly taking risks. However, he also has a desire for intimacy and connection, expressed through the desire to kiss and be kissed back. The warning to stay away from his friends could imply that the singer has been hurt or burned in the past by people trying to get with his friends, or it could simply be a way to set boundaries and protect himself.


Line by Line Meaning

Stay away from my friends
Don't try to befriend my friends to get closer to me


They're smooth operators
My friends are good at recognizing when someone is trying to use them to get to me


Looking for a way in
They know what you're trying to do


Stay away from me tonight
I don't want to be around you tonight


I've made other plans
I have already made other arrangements that don't involve you


And you'll just be distracting me in a good way
You'll distract me from my plans in a way that I'll enjoy, but I still don't want you around tonight


She doesn't know that I love her
The person I'm interested in is not aware of my feelings for them


Yes, I love her
I have feelings of love for this person


Make a move on me, baby
Don't be afraid to initiate things with me


I can't be the one who's always taking chances
I need you to show me that you're serious and want to take risks for our relationship


See me down so you get down
Don't try to bring me down just so you can feel better


No, you've got me all wrong
You're misunderstanding my intentions and feelings


I just want to kiss your lips
I am physically attracted to you and want to be intimate with you


And you kiss back
I hope that you will reciprocate my physical affection


Leave us alone
Stop interfering with our relationship


Your friends and my friends should go far away
We want privacy and space away from our mutual friends




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ROBERT SCHWARTZMAN

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