Stay Down

Mary J. Blige

About Stay Down

"Stay Down" is a song by American recording artist Mary J. Blige from her eighth studio album, Growing Pains (2007). It was produced by Bryan-Michael Cox, who co-wrote the song with Johnta Austin and Blige herself. Released as the album's third and final single, it replaced "Hurt Again", that was released for a short time for airplay, but at the last minute was canceled in the favor of "Stay Down". The video for "Stay Down" was directed by Hype Williams and premiered on April 17, 2008.  


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That I love you
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And I want you

I'll admit things ain't been the way I thought they would be
Didn't expect so much stress to develop between me and you
I knew that it wasn't easy but sometimes
When we fight it don't seems like God's design
But then I hear words you said
And I promised I would stand for you and be true through the bad and the good
And I know what it means to be committed
So here's a word for you but you just ain't with it

Stay down
(We're almost to the very best part)
Stay down
(You'll always be the pride in my heart)
Stay down
(We took and passed the test)
Stay down
(Yeah, we gotta lot of work)
Stay down
(I know it ain't been the best but it certainly ain't been the worst)
Stay down
(The drama will not last forever)
Stay down
(We'll beat it long as we're together)
One day we'll look back on this (Yeah)
We'll be like "Remember this"? (Remember this)
And it's gonna make us smile (Make us smile)
'Cause in the end we stayed down

I ain't gone lie, at time you amaze me
You be talking and I swear that you're crazy
But I learned a long time ago that pride don't help
It only hurts
And I just want you to know I need you baby
(I need you)
I'm just like Weezy baby
Not Weezy like the sauna baby
But the wife of George and we're moving on up
Ten years strong and we're looking like a plan
I'm looking like your woman and you're looking like my man
We looking like real
And the haters look fake
Especially when they hear me say

Stay down
(We're almost to the very best part)
Stay down
(You'll always have a place in my heart)
Stay down
(We took and passed the test)
Stay down
(You know we gotta lot of work)
Stay down
(I know it ain't been the best but it certainly ain't been the worst)
Stay down
(The drama will not last forever)
Stay down
(We'll beat it long as we're together)
One day we'll look back on this
We'll be like "Remember this"?
And it's gonna make us smile (Make us smile)
'Cause in the end we stayed down

Understand you are the one of my heart
And I'm holding yours so we can't live apart
When things stop making sense we'll figure it out
I walked into this and I don't wanna walk out no, no
Everything ain't gonna be how we like
And what is worth keeping if it didn't take a fight?
Your healing is in me and my healing is in you
So get your mind right cause this' what we're gonna do

Stay down
(We're almost to the very best part)
Stay down
(You'll always be the pride in my heart)
Stay down
(We took and passed the test)
Stay down
(You know we gotta lot of work)
Stay down
(I know it ain't been the best but it certainly ain't been the worst)
Stay down
(The drama will not last forever)
Stay down
(We'll beat it long as we're together)
One day we'll look back on this
We'll be like "Remember this"?
And it's gonna make us smile (Make us smile)
'Cause in the end we stayed down

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Mary J. Blige

Mary Jane Blige ( /ˈblaɪʒ/; born January 11, 1971), preferably known as Mary J. Blige, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and occasional actress. She is a recipient of nine Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards, and has recorded eight multi-platinum albums. She is the only artist with Grammy Award wins in R&B, Rap, Gospel, and Pop. more »

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Written by: BRYAN MICHAEL COX, JOHNTA AUSTIN, MARY J. BLIGE

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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Artist Background
"Stay Down" is a song by American recording artist Mary J. Blige. Known as the "Queen of Hip-Hop Soul", Blige has won nine Grammy Awards, four American Music Awards, and twelve Billboard Music Awards.
Album Information
The song "Stay Down" is from her eighth studio album, "Growing Pains," which was released on December 18, 2007. The album debuted at number 2 on the Billboard 200 and was critically acclaimed.
Song Recognition
"Stay Down" ranked #83 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and #36 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, displaying its popularity among the music fans.
Song Genre
"Stay Down" is characterized as an R&B song with influences from soul music. However, Blige's unique style combines R&B with elements of hip hop, soul, and gospel.
Songwriting Credits
The song was co-written by Mary J. Blige, Terius "The-Dream" Nash, and Christopher "Tricky" Stewart. Both Nash and Stewart have helped pen numerous hits for other artists.
Production Insight
"Stay Down" was produced by Tricky Stewart and The-Dream, the hit-making production team responsible for some of Rihanna's biggest hits.
Album Success
The album "Growing Pains," which contains "Stay Down," was certified Platinum by the RIAA, signifying over one million units sold. It also won the 2008 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album.
Song Theme
The song talks about sticking to your relationships and working through your issues rather than giving up and walking away. It conveys a powerful message about perseverance and commitment in love relationships.
Album Theme
The album "Growing Pains", as suggested by its title, explores themes of personal growth and overcoming adversity, which is reflected in the track "Stay Down".
Notable Performance
Mary J. Blige performed "Stay Down" during several live performances, including on her Growing Pains Tour which kicked off in 2008. The track is a crowd favourite during live performances.

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