Should I Stay Or should I Go
The Clash/Musicfire.in Lyrics
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Should I stay or should I go?
If you say that you are mine
I'll be there till the end of time
So you gotta let me know
Should I stay or should I go?
I'll always tease,tease,tease
One day is fine and the next is black
So if you want me off your back
Well, come on and let me know
Should I stay or should I go?
Should I stay or should I go now?
Should I stay or should I go now?
If I go there will be trouble
And if I stay it will be double
So come on and let me know
The indecisions bugging me
(esta un decision me molesta)
If you don't want me set me free
(Si no quieres librame)
Exactly who I'm supposed to be
(Diga me que tengo ser)
Don't you know which clothes even fits me?
(saves que robas me querida)
Come on and let me know
(Me tienes que decir)
Should I cool it or should I blow?
(Me debo ir o quedarme)
Should I stay or should I go now?
Should I stay or should I go now?
If I go there will be trouble
And if I stay it will be double
So come on and let me know
The Clash's song "Should I Stay or Should I Go" is a fun, catchy song that captures the anxiety that comes with a relationship that seems doomed to fail. The song is filled with uncertainty, doubt and indecision as the singer tries to figure out whether he should try to make things work with his partner or just give up and move on.
The lyrics of the song are very straightforward, with the singer asking his partner to let him know whether he should stay or go. He promises to stick around if she is willing to commit, but he also expresses frustration with her seeming fickleness and her habit of teasing him. He wonders about his own identity and whether he even knows who he's supposed to be anymore.
Line by Line Meaning
Darling, you gotta let me know
Hey there, sweetheart, I need some clarity here
Should I stay or should I go?
Do you want me around or not?
If you say that you are mine
If you let me know you're committed to me
I'll be there till the end of time
Then I'll stick around forever
So you gotta let me know
That's why you need to make up your mind
I'll always tease,tease,tease
I'm someone who likes to push your buttons
You're happy when I'm on my knees
You enjoy having control over me
One day is fine and the next is black
One day everything is good, the next day it's all bad
So if you want me off your back
If you're tired of me being clingy
Well, come on and let me know
You need to speak up and tell me
Should I stay or should I go?
Whether I should stick around or leave?
The indecisions bugging me
I'm feeling uncertain and it's bothering me
(esta un decision me molesta)
If you don't want me set me free
If you're not interested, tell me to move on
(Si no quieres librame)
Exactly who I'm supposed to be
I'm not sure what role to play in your life
(Diga me que tengo ser)
Don't you know which clothes even fits me?
You don't even know me well enough to know what I like
(saves que robas me querida)
Come on and let me know
You need to tell me what you want
(Me tienes que decir)
Should I cool it or should I blow?
Should I calm down or leave entirely?
(Me debo ir o quedarme)
If I go there will be trouble
If I leave, there might be some problems
And if I stay it will be double
But if I stay, there could be even more issues
So come on and let me know
You need to clearly communicate with me
Should I stay or should I go now?
Do you want me to stick around or leave?
Should I stay or should I go now?
What's your decision – should I stay or go?
If I go there will be trouble
If I leave, there might be some problems
And if I stay it will be double
But if I stay, there could be even more issues
So come on and let me know
You still need to communicate with me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOE STRUMMER, MICK JONES
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