Stay – English Lyrics

• By: The Kid LAROI, Justin Bieber

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the heartfelt lyrics and catchy melody of "Stay" by The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber. This global hit delves into themes of love, regret, and vulnerability, offering listeners a chance to connect with the emotional nuances of the English language through its relatable narrative and compelling musical arrangement.

[English]

I do the same thing I told you that I never would

I told you I'd change, even when I knew I never could

I know that I can't find nobody else as good as you

I need you to stay, need you to stay, hey (oh)

I get drunk, wake up, I'm wasted still

I realize the time that I wasted here

I feel like you can't feel the way I feel

Oh, I'll be f- up if you can't be right here

Oh, ooh-woah (oh, ooh-woah, ooh-woah)

Oh, ooh-woah (oh, ooh-woah, ooh-woah)

Oh, ooh-woah (Oh, ooh-woah, ooh-woah)

Oh, I'll be f- up if you can't be right here

I do the same thing I told you that I never would

I told you I'd change, even when I knew I never could

I know that I can't find nobody else as good as you

I need you to stay, need you to stay, hey

I do the same thing I told you that I never would

I told you I'd change, even when I knew I never could

I know that I can't find nobody else as good as you

I need you to stay, need you to stay, hey

When I'm away from you, I miss your touch (ooh)

You're the reason I believe in love

It's been difficult for me to trust (ooh)

And I'm afraid that I'ma f- it up

Ain't no way that I can leave you stranded

'Cause you ain't ever left me empty-handed

And you know that I know that I can't live without you

So, baby, stay

Oh, ooh-woah (oh, ooh-woah, ooh-woah)

Oh, ooh-woah (oh, ooh-woah, ooh-woah)

Oh, ooh-woah (oh, ooh-woah, ooh-woah)

I'll be f- up if you can't be right here

I do the same thing I told you that I never would

I told you I'd change, even when I knew I never could

I know that I can't find nobody else as good as you

I need you to stay, need you to stay, hey

I do the same thing I told you that I never would

I told you I'd change, even when I knew I never could

I know that I can't find nobody else as good as you

I need you to stay, need you to stay, hey

...

Woah-oh

I need you to stay, need you to stay, hey

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
stay /steɪ/ A1	verb - to remain in the same place or condition
need /niːd/ A1	verb - to require something essential
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A1	verb - to become different
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
trust /trʌst/ A2	verb - to believe in someone's reliability
waste /weɪst/ A2	verb - to use or expend thoughtlessly
drunk /drʌŋk/ A2	adjective - intoxicated by alcohol
touch /tʌtʃ/ A1	noun - the act of physical contact
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A1	verb - to have confidence in the truth
difficult /ˈdɪfɪkəlt/ A2	adjective - hard to do or accomplish
afraid /əˈfreɪd/ A2	adjective - feeling fear or anxiety
reason /ˈriːzən/ A1	noun - a cause or explanation
empty /ˈɛmpti/ A1	adjective - containing nothing
live /lɪv/ A1	verb - to have life
stranded /ˈstrændɪd/ B1	adjective - left in a difficult place or situation
handed /ˈhændɪd/ B1	adjective - given or passed with the hand

Key Grammar Structures

• I do the same thing I told you that I never would

  ➔ Conditional 'would' (Future in the Past)

  ➔ The word "would" here indicates a **past intention or promise** that was not fulfilled. It refers to an action that was expected or promised not to happen in the future from a past perspective.

• I told you I'd change, even when I knew I never could

  ➔ Reported Speech (I'd = I would) and Concessive Clause ('even when')

  ➔ "I'd change" is a contraction for "I would change," part of **reported speech** for a past promise. "even when" introduces a **concessive clause**, showing a contrast between the promise and the speaker's true ability.

• I know that I can't find nobody else as good as you

  ➔ Double Negative and Comparative Adjective ('as good as')

  ➔ "can't find nobody" is a **double negative**, informally emphasizing "can't find anyone." "as good as you" is a **comparative structure** showing equality or similarity in quality.

• I need you to stay, need you to stay, hey

  ➔ Verb + Object + Infinitive

  ➔ The structure "need + object + to-infinitive" expresses a **requirement or strong desire** for someone to perform an action.

• Oh, I'll be f- up if you can't be right here

  ➔ First Conditional (Type 1 Conditional)

  ➔ This is a **first conditional** sentence, expressing a real possibility in the present/future ("if you can't be right here") and its probable consequence ("I'll be f- up").

• You're the reason I believe in love

  ➔ Implied Relative Pronoun (Defining Relative Clause)

  ➔ An **implied relative pronoun** (like "that" or "why") is omitted after "reason." The clause "I believe in love" defines what kind of reason it is.

• It's been difficult for me to trust (ooh)

  ➔ Present Perfect Simple and Adjective + Infinitive

  ➔ "It's been" is the **present perfect simple**, indicating a state that started in the past and continues to the present. "difficult... to trust" uses an **adjective followed by an infinitive** to describe the nature of the difficulty.

• And I'm afraid that I'ma f- it up

  ➔ Informal Future ('I'ma' = I'm going to)

  ➔ "I'ma" is an **informal contraction** of "I'm going to," used to express a future intention or prediction, often with a sense of immediacy or certainty.

• Ain't no way that I can leave you stranded

  ➔ Informal Negative Expression ('Ain't no way')

  ➔ "Ain't no way" is an **informal way of saying "There is no way" or "It's impossible,"** strongly emphasizing the impossibility of the action that follows.

• 'Cause you ain't ever left me empty-handed

  ➔ Informal Present Perfect Negative ('ain't ever left')

  ➔ "ain't ever left" is an **informal contraction of "have never left"** (or "has never left"), functioning as a **present perfect negative** to describe an action that has not happened at any time up to the present.