The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
I know it's late and you're tired
And we'd been talking for hours here
You don't have to tell me
I see that look in your eyes
And I know soon we'll say our goodbyes, oh yeah
I feel it coming
And I hear you take a deep breath
And my hands are starting to sweat
I don't want you to
I don't want you to leave, yeah
Stay here tonight, stay here tonight
'Cause when you're around me, everything's right, don't go
Oh, don't leave me alone
Stay here tonight, stay here tonight
I wanna hold you in my arms, show you what that's like, don't go
I need you, I need you
You grab your coat and I'm dying
But I know that you're still deciding, yeah
'Cause nobody's moving
Time stops and everything's quiet
I'm hanging on for my life and you
You don't even see it
And then you come in closer
And baby it's not over
Till I hear you say, till I hear you say
Goodnight, oh yeah
Stay here tonight, stay here tonight
'Cause when you're around me, everything's right, don't go
Oh, don't leave me alone
Stay here tonight, stay here tonight
I wanna hold you in my arms, show you what that's like, don't go
I need you, I need you
Something about you saves me
Something about you makes me feel like I'm alive
Stay here tonight, stay here tonight
'Cause when you're around me, everything's right, don't go
Don't leave me alone
Stay here tonight, stay here tonight
'Cause when you're around me, everything's right, don't go
Oh, don't leave me alone
Stay here tonight, stay here tonight
I wanna hold you in my arms show you what that's like, don't go
I need you, I need you
Stay with me tonight, I need you, stay with me tonight, I need you
Stay
And we'd been talking for hours here
You don't have to tell me
I see that look in your eyes
And I know soon we'll say our goodbyes, oh yeah
I feel it coming
And I hear you take a deep breath
And my hands are starting to sweat
I don't want you to
I don't want you to leave, yeah
Stay here tonight, stay here tonight
'Cause when you're around me, everything's right, don't go
Oh, don't leave me alone
Stay here tonight, stay here tonight
I wanna hold you in my arms, show you what that's like, don't go
I need you, I need you
You grab your coat and I'm dying
But I know that you're still deciding, yeah
'Cause nobody's moving
Time stops and everything's quiet
I'm hanging on for my life and you
You don't even see it
And then you come in closer
And baby it's not over
Till I hear you say, till I hear you say
Goodnight, oh yeah
Stay here tonight, stay here tonight
'Cause when you're around me, everything's right, don't go
Oh, don't leave me alone
Stay here tonight, stay here tonight
I wanna hold you in my arms, show you what that's like, don't go
I need you, I need you
Something about you saves me
Something about you makes me feel like I'm alive
Stay here tonight, stay here tonight
'Cause when you're around me, everything's right, don't go
Don't leave me alone
Stay here tonight, stay here tonight
'Cause when you're around me, everything's right, don't go
Oh, don't leave me alone
Stay here tonight, stay here tonight
I wanna hold you in my arms show you what that's like, don't go
I need you, I need you
Stay with me tonight, I need you, stay with me tonight, I need you
Stay
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Stay Here Tonight Lyrics as written by Enrique Iglesias John Shanks
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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This IS a VERY lovely Song!!! i am surprised no there are no comments
Lovely song...oh so Enriquing lovely xD!