I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
Well if I'm sorry
Does that mean I have to change
'Cause change does scare me
I'd like to know how I would feel
And if you'll have me
I won't leave or make you hurt
'Cause I need you
And I hope you'll let me
Stay
For today
You'll let me stay
For today
So when I see you
Please understand the way I think
Your smile it heals me
I never want to go away
Believe I love you
No matter how selfish I get
I know you'll help me
The way I feel I won't forget
You'll let me stay
You'll let me stay
For today
I feel cold sometimes
I turn my faith to fear
I seem so lost sometimes
Can you find it?
Can you find it?
And if I'm sorry
Does that mean I have to change
'Cause change does scare me
I'd like to know how I would feel
And if you'll have me
I won't leave or make you hurt
'Cause I need you
And I hope you'll let me
Stay
For today
You'll let me stay
For today
You'll let me stay
For today
You'll let me stay
For today
Does that mean I have to change
'Cause change does scare me
I'd like to know how I would feel
And if you'll have me
I won't leave or make you hurt
'Cause I need you
And I hope you'll let me
Stay
For today
You'll let me stay
For today
So when I see you
Please understand the way I think
Your smile it heals me
I never want to go away
Believe I love you
No matter how selfish I get
I know you'll help me
The way I feel I won't forget
You'll let me stay
You'll let me stay
For today
I feel cold sometimes
I turn my faith to fear
I seem so lost sometimes
Can you find it?
Can you find it?
And if I'm sorry
Does that mean I have to change
'Cause change does scare me
I'd like to know how I would feel
And if you'll have me
I won't leave or make you hurt
'Cause I need you
And I hope you'll let me
Stay
For today
You'll let me stay
For today
You'll let me stay
For today
You'll let me stay
For today
Lyrics submitted by ScreamingInfidelity
Stay Lyrics as written by John William Feldmann
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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