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Artist: Sam Smith
Track: Stay with Me

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Guess it's true, I'm not good at a one-night stand
But I still need love 'cause I'm just a man
These nights never seem to go to plan
I don't want you to leave, will you hold my hand

Oh, won't you stay with me
'Cause you're all I need
This ain't love, it's clear to see
But, darling, stay with me

Why am I so emotional
This is not a good look, gain some self-control
And deep down I know this never works
But you can lay with me so it doesn't hurt

Oh, won't you stay with me
'Cause you're all I need
This ain't love, it's clear to see
Oh, won't ya stay with me

Oh, won't you stay with me
'Cause you're all I need
This ain't love, it's clear to see
But, darling, stay with me

Oh, won't you stay with me
'Cause you're all I need
This ain't love, it's clear to see
But, darling, stay with me
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Sam Smith - Stay With Me Lyrics
It's about being so fragile and broken that you feel like you'll fall apart and then someone offers you companionship. I think the woman or man was simply ...
Genius Meanings
Sam Smith – Stay With Me
“Stay with Me” sees Smith yearning for a lasting relationship after a one-night stand leaves them craving more. One of their biggest hits, it’s gone #1 in countries like the United
Sam Smith – Stay With Me (Stripped)
[Verse 1] / Guess it's true, I'm not good at a one-night stand / But I still need love 'cause I'm just a man / These nights never seem to go to plan / I don't want you to leave
Sam Smith – Stay with Me (Live at Abbey Road Studios)
[Verse 1] / Guess it's true, I'm not good at a one-night stand / But I still need love 'cause I'm just a man / These nights never seem to go to plan / I don't want you to leave
Sam Smith (Ft. Mary J. Blige) – Stay With Me (Remix)
[Verse 1: Sam Smith] / Guess it's true, I'm not good at a one-night stand / But I still need love 'cause I'm just a man / These nights never seem to go to plan / I don't want you
Boostee (Ft. Solow (FRA)) – Sam Smith - Stay With Me (Boostee feat Sarah Cover)
Q&A. Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning. Ask a question. Who produced “ ...
Sam Smith – Stay With Me (Live From The Royal Albert Hall)
[Verse 1] / Guess it's true, I'm not good at a one-night stand / But I still need love 'cause I'm just a man / These nights never seem to go to plan / I don't want you to leave
Sam Smith – Stay With Me (Darkchild Version)
[Verse 1] / Guess it's true, I'm not good at a one-night stand / But I still need love cause I'm just a man / These nights never seem to go to plan / I don't want you to leave
Sam Smith – Stay With Me (Shy FX Remix)
[Verse 1] / Guess it's true, I'm not good at a one-night stand / But I still need love 'cause I'm just a man / These nights never seem to go to plan / I don't want you to leave
Sam Smith – I’m Not The Only One
“I’m Not the Only One” was written by Sam Smith about a friend and their slow realisation that their lover has been cheating on them and lying about it. It’s one of several songs
Sam Smith – Lay Me Down
“Lay Me Down” was released on Sam’s debut album, In The Lonely Hour, as the lead single from the album. Much of In the Lonely Hour deals with a case of unrequited love Smith
Sabrina Carpenter – Stay With Me (Sam Smith Cover)
[Verse 1] / Guess it's true, I'm not good at a one-night stand / But I still need love 'cause I'm just a man / These nights never seem to go to plan / I don't want you to leave
Calvin Harris & Sam Smith – Desire
Desire reunites artists Calvin Harris and Sam Smith for a second-time collaboration, following their massive success with the 2018 dance hit Promises which peaked the charts
Calvin Harris, Justin Timberlake, Halsey & Pharrell Williams – Stay With Me
[Chorus: Halsey] / Hey, it's a mess out there / They can leave, but we don't care / We'll stay, I'm good right here / I been waitin' for you all year / Come play, make a mess right
Twenty One Two – Stay With Me
[Verse 1] / Guess it's true, I'm not good at a one-night stand / But I still need love 'cause I'm just a man / These nights never seem to go to plan / I don't want you to leave
Meghan Trainor – Stay With Me
[Spoken Intro] / I met your boy, Sam Smith. I met him. He's a lovely, lovely person. He's my new bestie. I texted him, "I'm in your hometown." He's in, like, Montreal, somewhere
Caitlin Hart – Stay With Me
[Verse 1] / Guess it's true, I'm not good at a one-night stand / But I still need love 'cause I'm just a man / These nights never seem to go to plan / I don't want you to leave
Our Last Night – Stay With Me
[Sam Smith cover] / [Verse 1] / Guess it's true, I'm not good at a one-night stand / But I still need love cause I'm just a man / These nights never seem to go to plan / I don't
Sam Smith & John Legend – Lay Me Down
[Verse 1: Sam Smith] / Yes I do, I believe / That one day I will be where I was / Right there, right next to you / And it's hard, the days just seem so dark / The moon, the stars
Sam Smith – Love Me More
“Love Me More” is the first track on Sam Smith’s fourth album Gloria, released on 27th January 2023. It was also Sam’s first release of 2022 following their third studio album
Luke James (Ft. Danja) – Stay With Me
[Verse 1] / Hey, ho, yeah / Hey, ho, yeah / Guess it's true, I'm not good at a one night stand / But I still need love cause I'm just a man / These nights never seem to go as
Madison Beer – Stay With Me
[Verse 1] / Guess it's true, I'm not good at a one-night stand / But I still need love 'cause I'm just a man / These nights never seem to go to plan / I don't want you to leave
OneRepublic – Apologize / Stay With Me [Live at Pinkpop]
This song is a live rendition of Timbaland’s 2007 song “Apologize”, featuring OneRepublic. It also has a bridge consisting of an elongated chorus from Sam Smith’s 2014 song “Stay
NateWantsToBattle – Stay Away from Me
[Verse 1] / Guess it's true, that I'm scared of a five night job (Job) / It's only 3 and I'm almost out of power (Power) / These nights, they never seem to end (End) / Now I need
Jake Coco – Stay With Me (Acoustic)
Guess it's true, I'm not good at a one-night stand / But I still need love cause I'm just a man / These nights never seem to go to plan / I don't want you to leave, will you hold
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T-Pain – Stay With Me (Album Version)
[Verse 1] / Guess it's true, I'm not good at a one-night stand / But I still need love 'cause I'm just a man / These nights never seem to go to plan, yeah / I don't want you to
Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox (Ft. Cristina Gatti) – Stay With Me
Guess it's true, I'm not good at a one-night stand / But I still need love 'cause I'm just a man / These things never seem to go to plan / I don't want you to leave, will you hold
Florence + the Machine – Stay With Me
Guess it's true, I'm not good at a one-night stand / But I still need love 'cause I'm just a man / These nights never seem to go to plan / I don't want you to leave, will you hold
Sam Smith & Ed Sheeran – Who We Love
This collaboration between Sam Smith and Ed Sheeran has resulted in a gentle, well-crafted song and an effective duet in which the two voices complement each other and blend
Calvin Harris & Sam Smith (Ft. Jessie Reyez) – Promises
The production of “Promises” was something of a surprise, having been publicized with only five days notice on Calvin’s and Sam’s social media accounts: “Promises” is the third
Coffey Anderson – Stay With Me
[Verse 1] / Guess it's true, I'm not good at a one-night stand / But I still need love cause I'm just a man / These nights never seem to go to plan / I don't want you to leave
Genius Traductions françaises – Sam Smith - Stay With Me (Traduction Française)
[Couplet 1] / Je suppose que c'est vrai, je ne suis pas doué pour un coup d'un soir / Mais j'ai toujours besoin d'amour car je suis un homme / Ces nuits ne semblent jamais se
Sam Smith – Good Thing
“Good Thing” sees Smith mourning an unrequited love for a man who doesn’t return their feelings. They explained to The Fader in 2014 that much of In The Lonely Hour was inspired by
T-Pain – Stay With Me
[Verse 1] / Guess it's true, I'm not good at a one-night stand / But I still need love cause I'm just a man / These nights never seem to go to plan / I don't want you to leave
Sam Smith – Lay Me Down (Todd Edwards Dub)
Yes I do, I believe / That one day I will be, where I was / Right there, right next to you / And it's hard, the days just seem so dark / The moon, the stars, are nothing without
Kacy Hill – Arm's Length
Kacy Hill’s “Arm’s Length” is the second track on her debut EP “Bloo.” Inspired by the piano-heavy instrumentals in Kanye West’s “Bound 2,” Kacy made this song melody-first with
The Temptations – Stay with Me
[Verse 1] / Guess it's true, I'm not good at a one-night stand / But I still need love cause I'm just a man / These nights never seem to go to plan / I don't want you to leave
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Genius Albums
In the Lonely Hour (Target Exclusive) by Sam Smith
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HEARTBREAK by Sam Smith
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In the Lonely Hour by Sam Smith
In the Lonely Hour is the debut studio album by English recording artist Sam Smith. It was released 26 May 2014. The album includes the hit singles Money On My Mind and Stay with
Gloria (Special Edition) by Sam Smith
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