“Stay” is sort of a ballad to an old friend. Someone I used to be really close to, but as time went on, we fell apart. There’s so many things I wish could’ve happened differently, but things ultimately worked out for the best.
[Hook]
Fifty shades, fifty shades, you believed everything that I say
And yet I still wish you stayed, wish you stayed
And we could be anything, anything, somewhere far from
Fifty shades, fifty shades, you believed everything that I say
And yet I still wish you stayed, wish you stayed
And we could be everything, everything
Somewhere very far away
[Verse 1]
It's true I wasn’t honest from the start, I'll admit
Still I wish I would've kept that promise that I made as a kid
But I’m too invested in myself to see I'm losing my friends
Now I just don't know what to do, it's too late now to be fixed
And I know I left you by your lonely, never called you at home
And when you needed me the most, I never texted your phone
I had you wrapped up in questions and wondering if I'm happy
Without you with me, I'm sorry, my life was out of control
And I hope you made it, I'm praying that you forgive what I did
But I understand if you hate me, I wouldn't blame you for this
Even though we both had a part in the way we came to an end
You know I never meant to hurt you for as long as I live
[Hook]
Fifty shades, fifty shades, you believed everything that I say
And yet I still wish you stayed, wish you stayed
And we could be anything, anything, somewhere far from
Fifty shades, fifty shades, you believed everything that I say
And yet I still wish you stayed, wish you stayed
And we could be everything, everything
Somewhere very far away
[Verse 2]
Believe me when I tell you that I never once imagined
We would end the way we did, you know I hate the way it happened
You were everything I needed for the time, so what came after
Was just life and separation, it was time to turn the chapter
I was dealing with my demons, everything that’s below
They say this pain is for a season, why’s it still overflow?
I've always struggled with my anger, never kept my composure
I needed closure for my failure, I just want you to know
That I hope you make it, I’m praying that you forgive what I did
But I understand if you hate me, I wouldn't blame you for this
Even though we both had a part in the way we came to an end
You know I never meant to hurt you for as long as I live
[Bridge]
Fifty shades, fifty shades, you believed everything that I say
And yet I still wish you stayed, wish you stayed
And we could be everything, everything
Somewhere very far away
[Hook]
Fifty shades, fifty shades, you believed everything that I say
And yet I still wish you stayed, wish you stayed
And we could be anything, anything, somewhere far from
Fifty shades, fifty shades, you believed everything that I say
And yet I still wish you stayed, wish you stayed
And we could be everything, everything
Somewhere very far away
[Closing]
It's true I wasn't honest from the start, I’ll admit
Still I wish I would've kept that promise that I made as a kid
But I'm too invested in myself to see I'm losing my friends
Now I just don't know what to do, it's too late now to be fixed
Stay was written by Cole Hedgecoth.
Stay was produced by JF Beats.
Cole Hedgecoth released Stay on Fri Nov 22 2019.