Stay (I Missed You)

I dunno why you guys aren't listening to Sam, so I am going to go ahead and re-quote it.

sam98034 04-13-2008 "Well for all of you that think that this song is about a guy who is treating the girl badly...you're only hearing what you want to, and focusing on the negative. It's obvious that she is saying she was wrong, and he was right. He treated her very well, but it obviously wasn't good enough for her because she only focused on the negative. He told her this and she wouldn't listen, she thought he was wrong. When they break up, she realizes how good she had it before and that she really was just focused on the negative and was very lucky to have him. This is not a song about a girl who was oppressed, but a song about a girl who is humbled by the realization that she was wrong and should have listened."

This.

Try to look at the song from a different point of view, and you will realize this is EXACTLY what it's about.

hey, alphae. don't feel alone, man. i like this song, too. it's cool to be a dude and like a chick song. rock on!

She only hears what she wants to. They point is she hear's him say, "stay". It's something she wanted to hear.

I have to say, that the errors in these lyrics can change the entire meaning of the song, such as who is speaking when and to whom.

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The correct lyrics at the end are:

You said, You caught me 'cause you want me and one day you'll let me go You tried to give away a keeper, or keep me 'cause you know you're just so scared to lose.

And you say, "Stay"

And you say, I only hear what I want to...

If the quotation marks SHOULD be there, then HE is saying that SHE caught him and one day will "let him go", as in leave him.

Without the quotation marks SHE is saying that HE said he caught her but will one day let her go, as in not ask her to "stay"

If the entire section was her quoting him, and it was all in quotation marks, it would make more sense, as he never tried to "give away a keeper". SHE is the one leaving and coming back, and HE is the one asking her to "Stay" IE She caught HIM, one day she will let HIM go, she tried to give away a keeper, or maybe she won't leave because SHE "is just so scared to lose"

It could also that only the second part should be in quotes, were he said he caught her because he wanted her, but one day if she keeps leaving he won't ask for her to stay, and HE is then telling her that SHE might try and give away a keeper or might stay because she is so scared to lose and be alone.

There is not much point having a web site discussing the meaning of song lyrics if the posted lyrics are incorrect. And having quotation marks in the wrong pace makes it a bit of a mess.

this songs bout a girl who thinks she can leave the guy she loves- only because she believes she doesn't love him anymore- only to realize that once he's not her's she misses him- and wishes she had never made that mistake---------- ive been there

Oh man, ah, the early/mid 90s. The only era where songs like this would have been hits. I miss the 90s. Good music, Clinton was running the country, and all was good... so much has changed.

alrite.. i don't know how many times i have listened to this song.. but i am still confused on what its about. mostly i think like... stuff w/ her boyfriend got bad & he didn't see how hard she was trying to make things work... so finally she got frustrated & just left.. but then she realized that she needs him... but then i don't get this.....

You said, "I caught you 'cause I want you and one day I'll let you go" You try to give away a keeper, or keep me 'Cause you know you're just scared to lose And you say, "Stay."

anyone?

I think this song has a lot ot do with losing control-

" I think that I'm throwing but I'm thrown"

she's dealing with someone who really underestimates her and she is powerless because shes seems to need him.

I dunno thats just my guess -meredith

I like meredith's idea.

It seems like I'm the only male that enjoys this song.... LoL I would love to do a cover of this song.....