Stay – English Lyrics

• By: Why Don't We
• Album: The Good Times And The Bad Ones

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt lyrics of Why Don't We's "Stay" and explore the universal emotions of longing and attachment. This pop track offers accessible language and relatable expressions of yearning, making it an excellent choice for English learners to grasp common romantic vocabulary and emotional phrasing within a modern musical context. Its clear articulation and emotive delivery make understanding the nuances of missing someone and wishing for their presence both engaging and easy to follow.

[English]

Stay one more night

Oh, my dear, why do all the seasons change?

Over time, now we're here thinkin' 'bout those days

I just wish things could be like they used to

But they never will now I see right through you

Wish you could tell me all the ways that I miss you

Baby, I'd be lying if I didn't say I wish you'd

Stay, baby

I don't know, know you anymore

Tried my best to forget you

But I know that I still miss you

Dancing all alone

But I can't let you go

Gave you all I can give you

Now all that's left is "I still miss you"

You don't love me like you used to

I can tell you don't need me when I'm with you

Girl, you don't need help

You was lyin' while im lyin' here by myself

But who was there when you were crying on the ground?

Oh, I should probably go

I should hit the road

Drop you and go, damn

I am alone in the world

I'm tired of feeling down, I think it's time I leave you now, yeah

I just wish things could be like they used to

But they never will now I see right through you

Wish you could tell me all the ways that I miss you

Baby, I'd be lying if I didn't say I wish you'd

Stay, baby

I don't know, know you anymore

Tried my best to forget you

But I know that I still miss you

Dancing all alone

But I can't let you go

Gave you all I could give you

Now all that's left is "I still miss you"

...

I just wish things could be like they used to

But they never will now I see right through you

Wish you could tell me all the ways that I miss you

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
stay /steɪ/ A1	verb - to remain in the same place or condition
miss /mɪs/ A1	verb - to feel the absence of (someone or something) with a sense of loss
wish /wɪʃ/ A2	verb - to desire or hope for something noun - a desire or hope
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - without other people
lie /laɪ/ B1	verb - to be in or assume a horizontal position on a surface verb - to say or write something that is not true in order to deceive
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A1	verb - to make or become different noun - the act or result of something becoming different
forget /fərˈɡɛt/ A1	verb - to fail to remember
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to feel a deep romantic or sexual attachment to (someone) noun - an intense feeling of deep affection
need /niːd/ A1	verb - to require (something) because it is essential or very important noun - a circumstance in which something is required or wanted
leave /liːv/ A1	verb - to go away from
tired /ˈtaɪərd/ A1	adjective - in need of sleep or rest; weary
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow
ground /ɡraʊnd/ A1	noun - the solid surface of the earth
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features
season /ˈsiːzən/ A2	noun - each of the four divisions of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter)
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness in each twenty-four hours
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to have information or an understanding of
tell /tɛl/ A1	verb - to communicate information, facts, or news to someone

Key Grammar Structures

• Stay one more night

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The verb 'Stay' is in the imperative mood, used to give a command or make a request.

• I just wish things could be like they used to

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood

  ➔ The phrase 'could be' is in the subjunctive mood, expressing a wish or hypothetical situation.

• But I know that I still miss you

  ➔ Present Simple with 'still'

  ➔ The present simple tense with 'still' emphasizes the continuity of the action.

• You don't love me like you used to

  ➔ Past Used To

  ➔ 'Used to' is used to describe a past habit or state that is no longer true.

• I should probably go

  ➔ Modal Verb 'should'

  ➔ 'Should' is used to express advice or a recommendation.

• I am alone in the world

  ➔ Present Continuous for State

  ➔ The present continuous tense is used here to describe a current state of being.

• I think it's time I leave you now

  ➔ Subjunctive with 'it's time'

  ➔ The subjunctive mood is used after 'it's time' to express necessity or appropriateness.

• Baby, I'd be lying if I didn't say I wish you'd stay

  ➔ Conditional Clause with 'would'

  ➔ The conditional clause with 'would' expresses a hypothetical situation and its consequence.