Stay
David Bowie
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This week dragged past me so slowly The days fell on their knees Maybe I'll take something to help me Hope someone takes after me I guess there's always some change in the weather This time I know we could get it together If I did casually mention tonight That would be crazy tonight Stay, that's what I meant to say or do something But I never say is stay this time I really meant to, so bad this time 'Cause you can never really tell When somebody wants something you want too Heart wrecker, heart wrecker, make me delight Right is so vague when it brings someone new This time tomorrow I'll know what to do I know it's happened to you Stay, that's what I meant to say or do something But what I never say is stay this time I really meant to, so bad this time 'Cause you can never really tell When somebody wants so much too say That's what I meant to say or do something But what I never say is stay this time I really meant to, so bad this time 'Cause you can never really tell When somebody wants something you want too
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Written by: David Bowie
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10 facts about this song
Release Details"Stay" was released by RCA Records as part of David Bowie's 1976 album, "Station to Station".
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Chart PerformanceThe song didn't chart as a single, but the album "Station to Station" peaked at No. 3 on the UK Albums Chart and No. 5 on the U.S. Billboard 200.
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Song LengthThe original version of "Stay" was the longest song on the album, lasting 6 minutes and 15 seconds.
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Lyrics MeaningThe lyrics are abstract and cryptic, and have been interpreted as expressing Bowie's emotional turmoil and struggles with drug addiction at this time of his life.
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GenreDespite Bowie's known versatility, "Stay" is broadly classified under the genre of funk rock.
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Musical ComponentsThe track combines Bowie's smooth vocals with a distinctive dual guitar riff, performed by Carlos Alomar and Earl Slick.
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Live Performances"Stay" was played regularly at Bowie's live shows from 1976 and remained in his setlist until his last tour in 2004.
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Reworking of an older song"Stay" began life as a different song called "John, I'm Only Dancing (Again)", recorded in 1974 but not released until 1979.
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Reissue"Stay" was included in the 2016 reissue of "Station to Station", and also in the box set "Who Can I Be Now? (1974 – 1976)".
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Cover VersionsIt has been covered by various artists, including Def Leppard's Phil Collen and Joe Elliott, who recorded a stripped-down version for a 2019 tribute album called "The Many Faces of David Bowie".
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