Cover art for Stay by Sofia Carson

Stay

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Stay Lyrics

[Verse 1]
You held me like the one thing you'd never lose
I held you at a distance, and it was cruel
I'm really good at pushing away too soon
And now I wish you'd come back, but you never do

[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, they say you're better off
As if it's gonna make it easy to move on
Oh, they say that time will heal
But they don't ever wake up feeling like I feel (Oh)

[Chorus]
I can't forget the night that I let you walk away
You took the beating of my heart
It doesn't work the same
I close my eyes somеtimes and hope that I see your face
And though I don't know whеre you are (Know that)
I wanted you to stay

[Verse 2]
I miss the way you'd call just to say my name
Messages on my phone, I still replay
You never know what you got 'til nothing's left
Forgive me now if I could say what I never said
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, they say you're better off
As if it's gonna make it easy to move on
Oh, they say that time will heal
But they don't ever wake up feeling like I feel (Oh)

[Chorus]
I can't forget the night that I let you walk away
You took the beating of my heart
It doesn't work the same
I close my eyes sometimes and hope that I see your face
And though I don't know where you are (Know that)
I wanted you to stay

[Post-Chorus]
I wanted you to stay (Stay)
I wanted you to stay
I wanted you to stay
Stay

[Outro]
Oh, they say you're better off
As if it's gonna make it easy to move on

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​Stay” is the fifth track of the debut and self-titled album, “​Sofia Carson”, by the artist ​Sofia Carson.

This song expresses the knowledge of being better off without a former couple, but can’t shake the feeling of wanting that person to have stayed. This song also expressed how the departure of that former partner has left the singer’s heart not working as before, meaning that the breakup, although it was for the better, has left pain in her. It also shows how difficult it is to move on, even when people say “you’re better off”.

The song has a catchy beat and interesting production that creates a great aura that captures the essence of pain and reminiscence.

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Release Date
March 25, 2022
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