“Sit/Stay” is the seventh song from Poppy’s 2020 album I Disagree, and tackles the struggles of musical artists being controlled in their actions and creative freedom from higher-ups in the industry. The softer part of the song also encourages said artists to stand up to these circumstances and mani...
[Verse 1]
Every time you fall back down
Sit and stay, lie on the ground
Do what you've been, what you've been told
Sit, stay, lie down
Sit, stay, lie down
[Pre-Chorus]
Ooh-ah
Ooh-ah
[Chorus]
Godspeed to the radio star
Stop the beat when they take it too far
Don't go blind from the stars in your eyes
Welcome to the new starting line
Welcome to the new starting line
[Verse 2]
Hide your face and don't talk back
I have you now, so face the fact
Do what you've been, what you've been told
Sit, stay, lie down
Sit, stay, lie down
[Pre-Chorus]
Ooh-ah
Ooh-ah
[Chorus]
Godspeed to the radio star
Stop the beat when they take it too far
Don't go blind from the stars in your eyes
Welcome to the new starting line (Ooh-ah)
Welcome to the new starting line (Ooh-ah)
Welcome to the new starting line (Ooh-ah)
Welcome to the new starting line (Ooh-ah)
[Outro]
I will not obey you, I will not obey
I will not obey you, I will not obey
Sit / Stay was written by Poppy & Zakk Cervini & Chris Greatti & Titanic Sinclair.
Sit / Stay was produced by Zakk Cervini & Chris Greatti.
Poppy released Sit / Stay on Fri Jan 10 2020.
“Sit Stay” I wrote when I was feeling very boxed in, and it’s me communicating that I’m not going to listen to the people that I’ve been listening to for years tell me that I can’t do something that I’ve always wanted to do. The more melodic part is, in a way, a warning to people that are just begin...