Stay
Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories, Lisa Loeb
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You say I only hear what I want to You say I talk so all the time so. And I thought what I felt was simple, And I thought that I don't belong, And now that I am leaving, Now I know that I did something wrong 'cause I missed you. Yeah, I missed you. And you say I only hear what I want to: I don't listen hard, I don't pay attention to the distance that you're running Or to anyone, anywhere, I don't understand if you really care, I'm only hearing negative: no, no, no (bad) And so I, I turned the radio on, I turned the radio up And this woman was singin' my song: The lover's in love and the other's run away, The lover is cryin' 'cause the other won't stay. Some of us hover when we weep for the other who was Dying since the day they were born. Well, this is not that: I think that I'm throwing, but I'm thrown. And I thought I'd live forever, but now I'm not so sure. You try to tell me that I'm clever, But that won't take my anyhow, or anywhere with you. You said that I was naive, And I thought that I was strong. I thought, "hey, I can leave, I can leave." Oh but now I know that I was wrong, 'cause I missed you. 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 so scared to lose. And you say, "Stay." You say I only hear what I want to.
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15 facts about this song
Release Date"Stay" by Lisa Loeb was released on May 17, 1994.
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Song CompositionLisa Loeb wrote and composed "Stay" all by herself.
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Movie DebutThe song first gained popularity after being included in the soundtrack of the 1994 film "Reality Bites."
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Historical Achievement"Stay" made Lisa Loeb the first artist to top the Billboard Hot 100 before being signed to any record label.
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Music Video DirectorThe music video was directed by actor Ethan Hawke, who also starred in "Reality Bites."
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Record SalesIn America, "Stay" received a platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), implying sales of over a million.
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Chart PerformanceThe song enjoyed considerable chart success not only in America, but also in Canada, Australia and the UK.
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Grammy Nomination"Stay" was nominated for Best Pop Solo Performance at the 1995 Grammy Awards.
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Pop CultureThe song naturally became a staple of a 90’s pop culture.
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Cover VersionsVarious artists have performed cover versions of "Stay," including the punk band Letters to Cleo and pop singer Mandy Moore.
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Song DurationThe running time of "Stay" is 3 minutes and 4 seconds.
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Genre"Stay" belongs to the indie pop genre.
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InspirationThe song was inspired by a tumultuous romantic relationship Loeb was going through during her time in college.
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Soundtrack InclusionBesides "Reality Bites", "Stay" also became a part of several other TV series and movie soundtracks due to its popularity.
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Reunion PerformanceLisa Loeb and the Nine Stories band reunited to perform "Stay" during the 2014 Billboard Music Awards, marking the song's 20th anniversary.
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