Stay
Zedd, Alessia Cara
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Waiting for the time to pass you by Hope the winds of change will change your mind I could give a thousand reasons why And I know you, and you've got to Make it on your own, but we don't have to grow up We can stay forever young Living on my sofa, drinking rum and cola Underneath the rising sun I could give a thousand reasons why But you're going, and you know that All you have to do is stay a minute Just take your time The clock is ticking, so stay All you have to do is wait a second Your hands on mine The clock is ticking, so stay All you have to do is All you have to do is stay Won't admit what I already know I've never been the best at letting go I don't wanna spend the night alone Guess I need you, and I need to Make it on my own, but I don't wanna grow up We can stay forever young Living on my sofa, drinking rum and cola Underneath the rising sun I could give a million reasons why But you're going, and you know that All you have to do is stay a minute Just take your time The clock is ticking, so stay All you have to do is wait a second Your hands on mine The clock is ticking, so stay All you have to do is All you have to do is stay All you have to do is stay So stay, yeah All you have to do is stay a minute Just take your time The clock is ticking, so stay All you have to do is wait a second Your hands on mine The clock is ticking, so stay All you have to do is stay
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Written by: Alessia Caracciolo, Anders Froen, Anton Zaslavski, Jonnali Parmenius, Linus Wiklund, Sarah Aarons
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Artist Background"Stay" is a song by Russian-German DJ, record producer, and musician Zedd, whose real name is Anton Zaslavski. Known globally for his electronic music, he also plays the piano and drums.
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CollaborationReleased in 2017, Zedd collaborated with Canadian singer Alessia Cara on "Stay". This was their first ever collaboration.
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Commercial Success"Stay" was a commercial success globally, reaching number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, making it Zedd's highest-charting single at that time.
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AwardsIn 2018, the song won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Dance Video. It was also nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance the same year.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Stay" has received over 500 million views on YouTube since its upload on the platform in 2017.
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Chart SuccessBesides its success in the United States, the song also charted in the top 10 in several other countries, including Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, and Sweden.
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Platinum StatusThe Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified "Stay" four times Platinum, implying sales of over four million copies in the U.S. alone.
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Song Composition"Stay" stays true to Zedd's style combining pop and electronic dance music (EDM) elements. It is composed in the key of F# minor and has a tempo of 102 beats per minute.
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Lyrics ThemeThe lyrics of "Stay" revolve around the desire to continue a fleeting moment of connection, reflecting common themes in popular music like love, longing, and the passage of time.
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PromotionTo promote the song, Zedd and Alessia Cara performed "Stay" on various occasions, including appearances on The Voice and at the American Music Awards.
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