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.
Stay stay stay can you stay
Stay stay with me my girl yea
[Chorus]
Baby can you stay just a little bit longer (longer)
Come a little closer lay your head on my shoulder
The night is getting older, temperature getting colder I just wanna hold you
So baby won't you stay with me tonight I wanna put this loving on you oh yeah
Now close your eyes and stay a little longer girl,
I protect from the world
This feelings I got for you growing o so stronger girl
I know we had some problems in our past relationships,
Shared so many tears I wasn't there but baby I'm right here
So put your phone on mute I'm here
To sooth you through all the pains that's stressing you
So relax lay back and get comfortable,
Even though you're my ex-girl to me you still my next girl
Infatuated with things you do you sweet plus you're my best girl,
I'm on my knees begging you please
Baby stay don't go away but it's getting late and I can see the expressions on your face,
I'm ready to settle down and share a couple of kids with you
Travel overseas with you fulfill my every dreams with you
[Chorus]
(yea stay stay with me my girl
Stay oh yea
Stay
Can you stay a lil' longer?
Put your head on my shoulder
Can you stay a lil' longer?
Put your head on my shoulder
Baby stay a little longer
Put your head on my shoulder
Baby stay a little longer
Stay oh yea
Come on over here baby
Hold on hold on)
I know I've been real busy
Not paying you any attention but
Tonight is your night
You know I really love you
I even got your name tattooed backwards on my chest
So I only my heart can really read it
I love you baby
Stay stay with me my girl stay
Wont you stay with me tonight I wanna put this loving on you babe
Yeah baby love is pressure but ima still address you,
Make the night real special
Wine and dine just to impress you make love to you on top of the dresser we ain't gotta get
Straight down to business although your loving is generous
I knew that you could never picture this, me as a respectable gentlemen
Stay with me I'm down on bending knee ain't no copping plea
Cause I want you here with me kissing and cuddling baby romance me
Show me how it's suppose to be, baby blu still a g' girl it's plain to see girl we was meant
To be making history carving our names in trees mixing birds and bees
Will you stay with me
Stay stay with me my girl yea
[Chorus]
Baby can you stay just a little bit longer (longer)
Come a little closer lay your head on my shoulder
The night is getting older, temperature getting colder I just wanna hold you
So baby won't you stay with me tonight I wanna put this loving on you oh yeah
Now close your eyes and stay a little longer girl,
I protect from the world
This feelings I got for you growing o so stronger girl
I know we had some problems in our past relationships,
Shared so many tears I wasn't there but baby I'm right here
So put your phone on mute I'm here
To sooth you through all the pains that's stressing you
So relax lay back and get comfortable,
Even though you're my ex-girl to me you still my next girl
Infatuated with things you do you sweet plus you're my best girl,
I'm on my knees begging you please
Baby stay don't go away but it's getting late and I can see the expressions on your face,
I'm ready to settle down and share a couple of kids with you
Travel overseas with you fulfill my every dreams with you
[Chorus]
(yea stay stay with me my girl
Stay oh yea
Stay
Can you stay a lil' longer?
Put your head on my shoulder
Can you stay a lil' longer?
Put your head on my shoulder
Baby stay a little longer
Put your head on my shoulder
Baby stay a little longer
Stay oh yea
Come on over here baby
Hold on hold on)
I know I've been real busy
Not paying you any attention but
Tonight is your night
You know I really love you
I even got your name tattooed backwards on my chest
So I only my heart can really read it
I love you baby
Stay stay with me my girl stay
Wont you stay with me tonight I wanna put this loving on you babe
Yeah baby love is pressure but ima still address you,
Make the night real special
Wine and dine just to impress you make love to you on top of the dresser we ain't gotta get
Straight down to business although your loving is generous
I knew that you could never picture this, me as a respectable gentlemen
Stay with me I'm down on bending knee ain't no copping plea
Cause I want you here with me kissing and cuddling baby romance me
Show me how it's suppose to be, baby blu still a g' girl it's plain to see girl we was meant
To be making history carving our names in trees mixing birds and bees
Will you stay with me
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Stay Lyrics as written by Thurlow Lieurance J.m. Cavanass
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Missing Link Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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