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.
If you stay, stay darling
(Stay in my corner)
You make me oh so proud, stay darling
Please, stay
(Stay in my corner)
To the world I'd cry my love
How I love you
Honey, I love you, I really love you
(Stay, stay, stay, stay)
Please, please, please stay darling
(Stay in my corner)
And I will never, never let you down
Just say you'll stay
(Stay in my corner)
'Cause I'll need you always around
To tell me you love me
Honey, you love me, so darling stay
(Stay, stay, stay)
There'll be times when I may fail
And I'll need your love to sometimes comfort me
Bitter days may prevail but just a kiss from you
Will make them sweet, stay
(Stay, stay, stay)
But just a kiss from you
Will make them sweet
Honey, I love you
(Stay)
I love you
(Stay)
I love you
(Stay in my corner)
I love you
I love you
(Stay)
I love you
(Stay)
I love you
(Stay in my corner)
Don't you know baby
(Stay)
I love you
(Stay)
I love you
(Stay in my corner)
I love you
(Stay)
I love you
(Stay)
I love you
(Stay in my corner)
(Stay)
I love you
(Stay)
I love you
(Stay in my corner)
Baby
(Stay)
Oh baby
(Stay)
I love you
(Stay)
(Stay)
(Stay)
(Stay)
(Stay)
I love you
(Stay)
(Stay)
Don't you know baby
(Stay)
Don't you know baby
(Stay)
(Stay)
I love you
(Stay)
I love you
(Stay)
I love you
(Stay)
I love you
(Stay in my corner)
You make me oh so proud, stay darling
Please, stay
(Stay in my corner)
To the world I'd cry my love
How I love you
Honey, I love you, I really love you
(Stay, stay, stay, stay)
Please, please, please stay darling
(Stay in my corner)
And I will never, never let you down
Just say you'll stay
(Stay in my corner)
'Cause I'll need you always around
To tell me you love me
Honey, you love me, so darling stay
(Stay, stay, stay)
There'll be times when I may fail
And I'll need your love to sometimes comfort me
Bitter days may prevail but just a kiss from you
Will make them sweet, stay
(Stay, stay, stay)
But just a kiss from you
Will make them sweet
Honey, I love you
(Stay)
I love you
(Stay)
I love you
(Stay in my corner)
I love you
I love you
(Stay)
I love you
(Stay)
I love you
(Stay in my corner)
Don't you know baby
(Stay)
I love you
(Stay)
I love you
(Stay in my corner)
I love you
(Stay)
I love you
(Stay)
I love you
(Stay in my corner)
(Stay)
I love you
(Stay)
I love you
(Stay in my corner)
Baby
(Stay)
Oh baby
(Stay)
I love you
(Stay)
(Stay)
(Stay)
(Stay)
(Stay)
I love you
(Stay)
(Stay)
Don't you know baby
(Stay)
Don't you know baby
(Stay)
(Stay)
I love you
(Stay)
I love you
(Stay)
I love you
(Stay)
I love you
Lyrics submitted by ophelia219
Stay in My Corner Lyrics as written by Bobby Miller Wade Flemons
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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