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Stay
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I'm touching your face and I
Can't get very far
You travel a million miles
Always in the stars
And crossing the clouds
A fading moon
Whispered "It's goodbye"
But as it starts to die

Stay awhile
Show your love
Child among the stars
Just stay awhile
Lay with me
Tell me who you are

I've never believed in much
What can I be worth ?
I'm always a shooting star
Falling down to earth
I prayed in my heart
You'd never know
Feelings wouldn't show
But now before you go

Stay awhile
Show your love
Child among the stars
Just stay awhile
Lay with me
Tell me who you are

And crossing the clouds
A fading moon
Whispers "It's goodbye"
But as it starts to die

Stay awhile
Show your love
Child among the stars
Just stay awhile
Lay with me
Show me who you are

Just stay awhile

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Wildes's song Stay present a deep longing for a fleeting moment of intimacy and connection. The song seems to express the feeling of two lovers belonging to different worlds or the vast expanse of universe, represented by the stars and the moon. The first stanza is particularly engaging as the singer touches their lover's face but cannot get very far, possibly because they are physically distant, or their spiritual differences keep them apart. The second line suggests that the lover is always traveling a million miles and always in the stars. The use of stars as a metaphor implies the lover's star-like transcendental beauty or the vastness of the universe that separates them.


The chorus sets the tone of the song's message, which is a plea for intimacy and connection. It expresses a desire to be in each other's arms, even if for a brief moment. The singer asks the lover to stay awhile and show their love, to be a child among the stars, and lay with them. The line, "tell me who you are," adds a layer of curiosity, implying that the singer wants to know their lover fully, beyond their differences.


In the second verse, the singer expresses self-doubt and insignificance by saying, "I've never believed in much, what can I be worth?" This line could mean a lack of self-esteem or a sense of inadequacy compared to the grandeur of the universe represented by the stars. The singer sees himself as a shooting star, always falling down to earth, while their lover is among the stars, depicted in the chorus.


Overall, the song Stay is a beautiful ballad that presents a yearning for a moment of intimacy and connection despite what seems like insurmountable differences. Wildes uses metaphors of the universe, stars, and moon to achieve a poetic and emotional impact.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm touching your face and I
I'm trying to connect with you physically, but it feels like we're not really getting anywhere.


Can't get very far
Our connection is limited and I can't seem to break through to you.


You travel a million miles
You seem distant and hard to reach, like you're living in a completely different world.


Always in the stars
You're constantly chasing new experiences and adventures, always looking for something more.


And crossing the clouds
You're moving swiftly and gracefully through life, always soaring above the rest of us mere mortals.


A fading moon
The end of our time together is drawing near, and I can feel it slipping away.


Whispered "It's goodbye"
Even though we don't want to say it out loud, we both know that our time together is coming to an end.


But as it starts to die
Even though it hurts, I know that I need to hold onto this moment as long as I can.


Stay awhile
I'm begging you to stay just a little bit longer, to make this moment last.


Show your love
Let me know that you care about me, that this isn't just a passing moment for you.


Child among the stars
You're like a magical being from another world, full of wonder and awe-inspiring energy.


Just stay awhile
I can't bear the thought of losing you just yet, so please don't go.


Lay with me
Let's just be together in this moment, without worrying about what comes next.


Tell me who you are
Help me understand who you really are beyond just this fleeting moment we're sharing.


I've never believed in much
I haven't had a lot of faith in anything, including myself.


What can I be worth ?
I don't feel like I have much to offer, and I'm worried that you'll see that too.


I'm always a shooting star
I'm always moving quickly and impulsively, never staying in one place for very long.


Falling down to earth
I'm scared that I'm going to crash and burn, and that this connection with you will be lost forever.


I prayed in my heart
I've been silently hoping that we can make a real connection, that we can find some common ground.


You'd never know
I've been hiding my feelings from you, because I'm scared that you won't feel the same way.


Feelings wouldn't show
I've been trying to keep my emotions in check, trying to be cool and detached so that I don't scare you away.


Show me who you are
Please let me see the real you, the person behind the facade of adventure and wonder.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GEORGE BROWN, CYNTHIA HUGGINS, ROBERT BELL, DENNIS THOMAS, CLAYDES SMITH, RONALD BELL

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@megancrawley5250

Another beautiful song. 💖 Love when music can express what we can't say.

@xXApothiconWyvernXx

I work at a theater that just opened back up due to Covid and I hear this song everytime I'm cleaning up an auditorium after a movie ends and this song used to drive me insane and hated it. But I grew to really liking this song and now I listen to it when I'm not a work lol. Such a relaxing song! 🙂

@theguy1991

No you've just been broken

@davidfrmdak1835

@theguy1991 facts

@itsyaboidaniel2919

Just like plenty of other people in this comment section, I heard this song in a movie theater. I couldn't remember what was being said multiple times, so I was just left wondering what this song could possibly be. Tonight, on October 24, 2021, after the movie No Time To Die, I managed to actually remember a few key lyrics, and I eventually found the song. Great song. Unfortunately, that means I had to go through multiple other songs which showed up first in the search results, and didn't even have the exact lyrics which were searched up. That means this song is nowhere near as popular as it should be, and deserves to be. Hopefully this song gets the recognition that it deserves, because I can only imagine how many people have heard it, but never found it for themselves to enjoy due to the search results being janky on it.

@dorismatancic8843

Her music is food for my soul

@sven_v885

@ WILDES.......your music touches my soul. Absolutely amazing. For me your are one the most emotional singer/songwriters in the world. I hope you give us many more soulful songs like this.

@hopeeje-aya448

I love your music Wildes. I've waited for almost 2 years for new songs from you.

At one point I thought you were dead... I'm glad you are alive.

@alekintaro4539

I really love your music❤

@pfngg

Heard this in theaters after the final credits of the movie finished, sounded so nice I had to find it ! This song is so good

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