Stay Away From Me
The Sylvers Lyrics
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Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I loved you to the hill when you were mine
But time has passed since I saw you last
And that's just fine
But whatever you make to say a guy like me
You'll never find
But true love in you I'll never see
So stay away from me
So stay away from me
I hate to say my feelings for you still exists
But for steady case and a truthful face is what I miss
I don't need a girl who moves too fast
And gets a strain
I need a girl who's loving ways are here to stay
But I've found just a girl to soothe my need
So stay away from me
So stay away from me
Just stay away from me
Do you hear?
Just stay away from me
Ooh ooh
The life I had with you is come for you
Find someone else
That's where you always do
So stay away from me and don't come back
'Cause if you do, you'll have to face the facts
That true love in you I'll never see
So stay away from me
Just stay away from me
Just stay away from me
(Stay away, stay away)
You just had your play, so stay away
(Stay away)
You got the pay the cost for what you lost
(Stay away)
I got someone new instead of you
(Stay away)
I don't want you hangin' around
'Cause you put me down, oh
I don't mean to sound bold
But it's you to make to play this role
I just wanna be true, but not to you, oh
So stay away from me
Do you hear?
Stay away from me, yeah, yeah
Just stay away from me
The Sylvers's song Stay Away From Me is a classic break-up tune with a dash of resentment and a hint of longing. From the opening lines, "I loved you to the hill when you were mine," we get a sense that the singer was deeply committed to their former partner, but now senses that it's time to move on. The chorus repeats a simple directive: "Stay away from me," and the verses build upon it with added details of why this separation is necessary.
The second verse reveals that the singer still harbors feelings for their ex, but knows that it's time to cut the ties: "I hate to say my feelings for you still exist, but a steady pace and a truthful face is what I miss." There's a sense of regret here, but also a recognition that certain needs were not being met in the relationship. The final verse is more forceful: "The life I had with you is gone for good, find someone else that's where you always should." There's a sense that the singer has put the past behind them and is ready to move forward with someone new.
Overall, Stay Away From Me is a song about the end of a relationship and the difficult but necessary process of letting go. It's about recognizing that sometimes, in order to find true love, we need to move on from those who are not capable of giving us what we need.
Line by Line Meaning
I loved you to the hill when you were mine
I was in love with you deeply when we were together
But time has passed since I saw you last
It's been a while since we last saw each other
And that's just fine
I am okay with that situation
I got someone else to ease the pain you left behind
I found someone else to help me get over you
But whatever you make to say a guy like me, You'll never find
No matter what you try to say to hurt me, it won't affect me
But true love in you I'll never see
I know that I can never find true love with you
So stay away from me
Please keep your distance from me
I hate to say my feelings for you still exist
I am ashamed to admit that I still have feelings for you
But for steady case and a truthful face is what I miss
I miss having someone who is steady and honest
I don't need a girl who moves too fast
I don't want someone who rushes things
And gets a strain
And then gets stressed out
I need a girl who's loving ways are here to stay
I want someone who will love me for a long time
But I've found just a girl to soothe my need
But now I have found someone who fulfills my needs
Do you hear?
Are you listening to me?
The life I had with you has come for you to find someone else
The life we had together is now over and you need to move on
That's where you always do
You should go look for someone else as that's what you always do
'Cause if you do, you'll have to face the facts
If you come back to me you'll realize the truth
Just stay away from me
Please stay away from me
You just had your play, so stay away
You had your chance, now leave me alone
You got the pay the cost for what you lost
You have to deal with the consequences of losing me
I don't want you hangin' around
I don't want you to be near me
'Cause you put me down
Because you hurt me
I don't mean to sound bold
I don't want to come off as rude
But it's you to make to play this role
But it's your fault for making me feel this way
I just wanna be true, but not to you
I want to be honest, but not with you
Stay away from me
Please keep your distance from me
Just stay away from me
Please stay away from me
Ooh ooh
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Yeah, yeah, yeah
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Yeah
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Stay away from me
Please keep your distance from me
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