Stay – English Lyrics

• By: Rihanna, Mikky Ekko
• Album: Unapologetic

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the soulful world of 'Stay' to master emotive English vocabulary and nuanced expressions of feeling. This song is special for its minimalist arrangement, allowing you to focus clearly on the powerful lyrics and the beautiful connection between the two vocalists.

[English]

I WANT YOU TO STAY

STAY

I WANT YOU TO STAY

IT TAKES ME ALL THE WAY

MAKES ME FEEL LIKE I CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT YOU

SOMETHIN' IN THE WAY YOU MOVE

NOT REALLY SURE HOW TO FEEL ABOUT IT

IT'S HARD TO KNOW WHICH ONE OF US IS CAVIN'

'CAUSE WHEN YOU NEVER SEE THE LIGHT

BUT I'M THE ONLY ONE WHO NEEDED SAVIN'

WELL, FUNNY YOU'RE THE BROKEN ONE

OOH, CAUSE I NEED THIS HOLE GONE

OOH, THE REASON I HOLD ON

I WANT YOU TO STAY

IT TAKES ME ALL THE WAY

MAKES ME FEEL LIKE I CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT YOU

SOMETHIN' IN THE WAY YOU MOVE

NOT REALLY SURE HOW TO FEEL ABOUT IT

TELL ME NOW YOU KNOW

OH, NOW, TELL ME NOW, TELL ME NOW

'ROUND AND AROUND AND AROUND AND AROUND WE GO

IT'S NOT JUST SOMETHING YOU TAKE, IT'S GIVEN

IT'S NOT MUCH OF A LIFE YOU'RE LIVIN'

I WANT YOU TO STAY

IT TAKES ME ALL THE WAY

MAKES ME FEEL LIKE I CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT YOU

SOMETHIN' IN THE WAY YOU MOVE

NOT REALLY SURE HOW TO FEEL ABOUT IT

TELL ME NOW YOU KNOW

OH, NOW, TELL ME NOW, TELL ME NOW

'ROUND AND AROUND AND AROUND AND AROUND WE GO

HE SAID, "IF YOU DARE, COME A LITTLE CLOSER"

I THREW MY HANDS IN THE AIR, SAID, "SHOW ME SOMETHIN'"

A COLD SWEAT, HOT-HEADED BELIEVER

ALL ALONG, IT WAS A FEVER

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
stay /steɪ/ A1	verb - to remain in a particular place or condition
live /lɪv/ A1	verb - to remain alive; to reside
sure /ʃʊər/ A2	adjective - confident in what one thinks or knows
cavin' /ˈkeɪvɪn/ C1	verb - slang/short for caving; yielding to pressure or retreating
savin' /ˈseɪvɪn/ A2	verb - short for saving; protecting or rescuing
broken /ˈbroʊkən/ A2	adjective - damaged, fractured, or emotionally distressed
hole /hoʊl/ A2	noun - an empty space in a solid object; an emptiness
reason /ˈriːzən/ B1	noun - a cause, explanation, or justification
given /ˈɡɪvən/ B2	verb - past participle of give; provided or granted
dare /dɛər/ B1	verb - to have the courage to do something
closer /ˈkloʊsər/ A2	adjective - at a shorter distance
sweat /swɛt/ B1	noun - moisture exuded through the pores of the skin
believer /bɪˈliːvər/ B2	noun - a person who has religious faith or trust in something
fever /ˈfiːvər/ B1	noun - an abnormally high body temperature; intense excitement