Stay The Night – English Lyrics

• By: Mariah Carey
• Album: The Emancipation of Mimi

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the soulful narrative of Mariah Carey's "Stay The Night." This R&B ballad, co-written and co-produced with Kanye West for her celebrated *The Emancipation of Mimi* album, offers a rich blend of emotional depth and lyrical artistry. By exploring its poignant words and Mariah's expressive vocals, you can gain a deeper understanding of English romantic idioms and conversational nuances, while appreciating the song's exploration of desire, vulnerability, and the intricate dance of human connection.

[English]

You're kissing me

And saying I'm the one you need

To keep you warm

And lay with you tonight

Baby I feel the same way

I don't want to leave

Wanna hold you close

And feel your love inside

But I don't wanna play myself

Cause I know you're with someone else

And I don't need complications in my life

And I don't wanna fall back in

And get caught up in you again

Boy I'm so conflicted in my mind

You keep saying stay the night

Just let me rock you till the morning light

It's cold outside

And much too late to drive

You know I need you baby

I'm so lost without your love

Obviously, procrastinating just to be

Close to you a little longer now

It's hard for me to break away from you baby

Never could resist you

And I still haven't learned how

And I don't wanna be a fool

But it's hard when it comes to you

And I'm feeling vulnerable tonight

Cause I don't wanna miss the chance

Of reliving our sweet romance

Boy I'm so confused down deep inside

You keep saying stay the night

Just let me rock you til the morning light

It's cold outside

And much too late to drive

You know I need you baby

I'm so lost without your love

...

You keep saying stay the night

Just let me rock you til the morning light

It's cold outside

And much too late to drive

You know I need you baby

I'm so lost without your love

...

Oh, you keep on saying stay the night

And you keep on saying stay the night (baby)

And you keep on, keep on, keep on saying stay the night... (baby)

And you keep on saying stay the night (baby baby baby baby oh)

And you keep on, keep on, keep on saying stay the night

And you keep on saying... stay the night

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
stay /steɪ/ A2	verb - to remain in the same place or position; not to leave
morning /ˈmɔːr.nɪŋ/ A2	noun - the early part of the day from sunrise until noon
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that makes things visible (illumination) adjective - not heavy; easy to bear or not dark
rock /rɒk/ A2	noun - a large piece of stone verb - to move gently back and forth or to sway
drive /draɪv/ A2	verb - to operate and control a vehicle
need /niːd/ A2	verb - to require something because it is essential
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - a profound affection for someone verb - to feel a deep affection for someone
life /laɪf/ A2	noun - the existence of living beings
complications /ˌkɒm.plɪˈkeɪ.ʃənz/ B2	noun - difficulties or problems that make a situation more complex
mind /maɪnd/ B1	noun - the part of a person that thinks and feels verb - to be concerned about; to care for
romance /roʊˈmæns/ B2	noun - an emotional and often physical attraction or relationship between people
confused /kənˈfjuːzd/ B1	adjective - unclear or bewildered; lacking clarity
conflicted /kənˈflɪk.tɪd/ B2	adjective - having or showing confusion or tension between opposing feelings or ideas
vulnerable /ˈvʌl.nər.ə.bəl/ B2	adjective - susceptible to physical or emotional harm
procrastinating /ˌproʊˈkræs.tɪˌneɪtɪŋ/ B2	verb - the act of delaying or postponing tasks
miss /mɪs/ A2	verb - to fail to hit, reach, or come into contact with noun - a failure to hit, reach, or be present
break /breɪk/ A2	verb - to separate into pieces or stop functioning noun - an interruption or pause in continuity
resist /rɪˈzɪst/ B1	verb - to withstand or oppose someone or something

Key Grammar Structures

• You're kissing me

  ➔ Present continuous (be + verb-ing)

  ➔ This line uses the present continuous tense; the word "kissing" is the -ing form after the auxiliary 'are', indicating ongoing action.

• To keep you warm

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose (to + verb)

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose; the phrase "to keep" explains why she stays.

• I don't wanna play myself

  ➔ Informal contraction (wanna = want to)

  ➔ Informal contraction; the word "wanna" stands for "want to".

• Cause I know you're with someone else

  ➔ Colloquial conjunction 'cause' = because

  ➔ Casual conjunction; the word "cause" is equivalent to "because".

• And I don't need complications in my life

  ➔ Negation with do-support (do not) in present simple

  ➔ Negation with do-support; the line uses "don't" before the main verb.

• And I don't wanna fall back in

  ➔ Phrasal verb with fall back in

  ➔ Phrasal verb; "fall back in" indicates returning to a previous state or situation.

• And get caught up in you again

  ➔ Causative 'get' with 'caught up in' (phrasal verb)

  ➔ Causative-like phrasal verb; "get caught up in" means to become involved in something.

• Just let me rock you till the morning light

  ➔ Causative 'let' construction (let + object + base verb)

  ➔ Causative 'let' construction; the action is permitted or allowed.

• Obviously, procrastinating just to be close to you a little longer now

  ➔ Gerund as subject; infinitive of purpose with 'to be'

  ➔ Gerund "procrastinating" acts as the subject; "to be" is an infinitive of purpose.