Lyric discussion by Lidia182 

Cover art for Can I Stay lyrics by Ray LaMontagne

I think mandha hit the nail right on the head-The act of sleeping with someone, not necessarily sexually, is so beautiful and sweet-Sometimes there are moments when you get to watch them sleep and the opposite, and it's so intimate. Falling asleep to the beating of his/her heart -and in those moments feeling in love and thinking about sleeping next to that same person for the rest of your life. Read more at http://www.songmeanings.net/songs/view/3530822107858554522/#uhmpaiGw6VqgEOfH.99