Both as a standalone and as part of the DSOTS album, you can take this lyric as read. As a matter of public record, Jourgensen's drug intake was legendary even in the 1980s. By the late 90s, in his own words, he was grappling with massive addiction issues and had lost almost everything: friends, spouse, money and had nearly died more than once. "Dark Side of the Spoon" is a both funny & sad title for an album made by a musical genius who was losing the plot; and this song is a message to his fans & friends saying he knows it. It's painful to listen to so I'm glad the "Keith Richards of industrial metals" wised up and cleaned up. Well done sir.
We were walking
Just the other day
It was so hot outside
You could fry an egg
Remember you were talking
I watched as sweat ran down your face
Reached up and caught it at your chin
Licked my fingertip
Wasting time
Let the hours roll by
Doing nothing for the fun
Little taste of the good life
Whether right or wrong
Makes us want to stay, stay, stay
For awhile
Later on the sun began to fade
Then the clouds rolled over our heads
And it began to rain
Oh we were dancing mouths open
Splashing tongue taste
For a moment this good time would never end
You and me
You and me
Just wasting time
I was kissing you
You were kissing me love
From good day into a moonlight
Now a night so fine
Makes us want to stay, stay, stay, stay for awhile
Wasting time
I shall miss these things
When it all rolls by
What a day
Want to stay, stay, stay, stay for awhile
Hey love
Oh just groping you
Rolling in the mud
Stay a while
Come on love
Want to stay, stay, stay, stay for awhile
Just the other day
It was so hot outside
You could fry an egg
Remember you were talking
I watched as sweat ran down your face
Reached up and caught it at your chin
Licked my fingertip
Wasting time
Let the hours roll by
Doing nothing for the fun
Little taste of the good life
Whether right or wrong
Makes us want to stay, stay, stay
For awhile
Later on the sun began to fade
Then the clouds rolled over our heads
And it began to rain
Oh we were dancing mouths open
Splashing tongue taste
For a moment this good time would never end
You and me
You and me
Just wasting time
I was kissing you
You were kissing me love
From good day into a moonlight
Now a night so fine
Makes us want to stay, stay, stay, stay for awhile
Wasting time
I shall miss these things
When it all rolls by
What a day
Want to stay, stay, stay, stay for awhile
Hey love
Oh just groping you
Rolling in the mud
Stay a while
Come on love
Want to stay, stay, stay, stay for awhile
Lyrics submitted by Demau Senae, edited by Mellow_Harsher
Stay Lyrics as written by Gayle Caldwell
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
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Sorry that my comment isn't really deep, but I couldn't let this great song go unposted. Here Dave sings about how, when you are in love, nothing else matters. you can handle anything the world throws at you. You enjoy life, no matter how it is, when you are with your love. You want to hold the moment with her forvever, for life is pefect. Even in the heat or the rain (examples of troubles) the two of you can enjoy life.
this is such a great song. i think it was the first dmb song i'd heard. i'm hooked to it
right on dsyntax! i cant believe it only has us commenting on it....well to me, it sounds like he just wants to spend every moment with this one person, like he doesnt ever want them to leave his sight , or even his reach! im totally feelin it
i just wanted to say that i love the line "just groping you, rolling in mud"; I love dave!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
this song makes me feel like... serenity. it's so tite, it's like an example of perfect happiness.
Oh man, you just gotta stay with that one person, cause every moment with them is so great..."I shall miss this thing when it all rolls by..." - Live in Chicago version is great, no lovely ladies (no disrespect to the ladies)
i don't see this song so much as being in love, but merely as enjoying life to the fullest. many people complain about extreme heat, but he's basicaslly saying "i'm alive, and no matter what the weather is i'm happy to be here." enjoying life with the people around you has always been a big theme of dave matthew's band music, and this is a great example.
let's hope this gets saved cuz i'm having sucky problems with that >.<
This is a great song! I'd love to have a day/night like this. The best part is, the date was cheap!!! j/k :)
I agree with mrshako. To me, Stay was DMB's most meaningless, dull song.... until Everyday came out, which had at least 5 more to rival it. Thank god for Busted Stuff, I was starting to lose faith for awhile there.
just about having a plain old good time whether its right or wrong. oh boy i love dmb :-P