Stay With Me – English Lyrics

• By: Sam Smith

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music can be a powerful and emotive experience, and Sam Smith's "Stay With Me" is a perfect example. The song's simple yet profound lyrics about longing and human connection offer a clear and accessible way to learn expressive English vocabulary. What makes this song special for learners is its raw honesty and the universal emotions it conveys, allowing you to connect with the language on a deeper level.

[English]

[CHURCH BELL CHIMES]

[MUFFLED CLUB MUSIC PLAYS]

[DISTANT DOG BARKS]

[TRAFFIC HUMS]

[♪♪♪]

♪ I 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 - (Stay with me) ♪

♪ 'Cause you're all I need - (All I need) ♪

♪ This ain't love, it's clear to see ♪

♪ But, darlin', stay with me ♪

♪ Why am I so emotional? ♪

♪ No, it's 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 - (Stay with me) ♪

♪ 'Cause you're all I need - (All I need) ♪

♪ This ain't love, it's clear to see ♪

♪ But, darlin', stay with me - (Stay with me) ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh - (Oh, oh, oh, oh) ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh - (Oh, oh, oh, oh) ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh - No ♪

♪ (Oh, oh, oh, oh) - Mm... ♪

♪ Oh, won't you stay with me? ♪

♪ 'Cause you're all I need ♪

♪ This ain't love, it's clear to see ♪

♪ But, darlin', stay with me ♪

♪ Oh, won't you ♪

♪ Stay with me - (Stay with me) ♪

♪ Cos you're ♪

♪ All I need - (All I need) ♪

♪ This ain't love, it's clear to see ♪

♪ But, darlin', stay with me ♪

[TRAFFIC HUMS]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
true /truː/ A2	adjective - in accordance with fact or reality
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - of high quality
need /niːd/ A1	verb - require (something) because it is essential or very important noun - a thing that is essential
man /mæn/ A1	noun - an adult male human being
nights /naɪts/ A1	noun - the period from sunset to sunrise
plan /plæn/ A2	noun - a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something verb - decide on and arrange in advance
leave /liːv/ A1	verb - go away from
hold /hoʊld/ A1	verb - grasp or support with one's hands
hand /hænd/ A1	noun - the end part of a person's arm beyond the wrist
stay /steɪ/ A1	verb - remain in the same place
clear /klɪər/ B1	adjective - easy to perceive, understand, or interpret
emotional /ɪˈmoʊʃənl/ B2	adjective - relating to a person's emotions
look /lʊk/ A1	noun - the appearance of someone or something verb - direct one's gaze toward someone or something or in a specified direction
gain /ɡeɪn/ B1	verb - obtain or secure (something desired, needed, or useful)
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	verb - cause pain or injury to noun - physical injury or pain

Key Grammar Structures

• I'm not good at a one-night stand

  ➔ Prepositional phrase: "good at" followed by a noun phrase.

  ➔ "Good at" + a noun or gerund indicates proficiency or skill in a particular area. In this case, "a one-night stand" acts as the object of the preposition "at."

• But I still need love 'cause I'm just a man

  ➔ Use of "'cause" as a shortened form of "because" (informal); conjunction 'but' to contrast ideas

  ➔ The song uses informal language (e.g., "'cause") for a more conversational feel. The word "but" introduces a contrast between not being good at casual relationships and still having a basic human need for love.

• These nights never seem to go to plan

  ➔ Use of "seem to" + infinitive to express appearance or impression.

  ➔ "Seem to go" expresses the general appearance or feeling that nights like these don't usually follow the expected course.

• I don't want you to leave, will you hold my hand?

  ➔ Modal verb "will" used to make a request; tag question structure (positive statement, negative tag).

  ➔ "Will you hold my hand?" is a direct request. While not technically a tag question, it functions similarly in seeking reassurance or confirmation.

• Cause you're all I need

  ➔ Ellipsis: The "because" is implied.

  ➔ The omission of "because" is a common feature of informal speech and song lyrics. It creates a more immediate and emotional impact.

• This ain't love, it's clear to see

  ➔ Use of "ain't" (non-standard contraction of "is not"); "it's" (contraction of "it is") followed by adjective and infinitive clause

  ➔ "Ain't" is commonly used in informal speech and dialects. "It's clear to see" means it is obvious.

• Why am I so emotional?

  ➔ Inversion of subject and auxiliary verb in a question.

  ➔ In questions, the auxiliary verb (here, 'am') comes before the subject ('I').

• But you can lay with me so it doesn't hurt

  ➔ Use of "can" to express permission or possibility, and "so" introducing a clause of purpose.

  ➔ "You can lay with me" indicates permission or possibility to lie down with the speaker. "So it doesn't hurt" explains the reason or purpose of that action.