In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
I saw you last night,
down at the mere
I saw your hands were playing gently with her hair
I see you and I, in my mirror
I close my eyes and wish that you could be here
it's my fantasy to have you holding me, baby
going privately crazy
do you know what you do with me
[Chrous]
Stay, make my blue moon bright for a change
make my dreams end right
don't stay, afraid
be the one
(yea, eyeyey)
Get out of my head, get into my heart
be for real, are you fictional or real,
I made up this lie, I made up this life
when I'm alone it's like you're right here by my side
it's my fantasy to have you here with me, baby
going privately crazy
if you came I know just what I'd say
Stay, make my blue moon bright for a change
make my world turn right
don't stay, afraid
be the one
(heye, yeyeyeye)
It's my fantasy to have you all to me, baby
I'm going privately crazy
do you know what you do with me
Stay, make my blue moon bright for a change
make my dreams end right
don't stay, afraid
be the one
down at the mere
I saw your hands were playing gently with her hair
I see you and I, in my mirror
I close my eyes and wish that you could be here
it's my fantasy to have you holding me, baby
going privately crazy
do you know what you do with me
[Chrous]
Stay, make my blue moon bright for a change
make my dreams end right
don't stay, afraid
be the one
(yea, eyeyey)
Get out of my head, get into my heart
be for real, are you fictional or real,
I made up this lie, I made up this life
when I'm alone it's like you're right here by my side
it's my fantasy to have you here with me, baby
going privately crazy
if you came I know just what I'd say
Stay, make my blue moon bright for a change
make my world turn right
don't stay, afraid
be the one
(heye, yeyeyeye)
It's my fantasy to have you all to me, baby
I'm going privately crazy
do you know what you do with me
Stay, make my blue moon bright for a change
make my dreams end right
don't stay, afraid
be the one
Lyrics submitted by Avril_Rocks, edited by squishybobb
Stay (Be The One) Lyrics as written by Peter Zizzo Avril Lavigne
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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