This song keeps up with the romantic nature of the album but puts a sweeter twist on it by highlighting the positive side of it using a glittery 80s vibe and smooth sound. “Stay” is definitely the tune you would include on a romantic mixtape.
[Verse 1]
Count on your friends to say I'm a mess, oh no
It's easy to say when they got their interests, oh yes
We're spendin' all our money, we're broke but we still party
I think I could love someone like you-ou-ou-ou
[Chorus]
When you look my way
I want you to say
"Let's not throw it away"
You'll be breakin' my heart if you don't stay
So don't let it go
Speed it up or go slow
'Cause I need you to know
You'll be breakin' my heart if you don't stay
[Verse 2]
When I go away you make me pay, oh yeah
But I don't control where our lives go, oh no
I'm spendin' all my money, I'm broke but we still party
I think I could love somebody like you-ou-ou-ou
[Chorus]
When you look my way
I want you to say
"Let's not throw it away"
You'll be breakin' my heart if you don't stay
So don't let it go
Speed it up or go slow
'Cause I already know
You'll be breakin' my heart if you don't stay
[Post-Chorus]
Don't give me a reason
To be holdin' back my feelings
For you, for you
'Cause I don't need a reason
To be feelin' what I'm feelin'
I just do, I just do
[Bridge]
Don't be lonely 'cause you're not alone
Gotta send me pictures, save 'em to my roll
If I fly to see you would it feel like home?
If I change my number, you're the first to know
[Chorus]
'Cause when you look my way
I want you to say
"Just don't throw it away"
You'll be breakin' my heart if you don't stay
So don't let it go
Speed it up or go slow
'Cause I already know
You'll be breakin' my heart if you don't stay
[Post-Chorus]
Don't give me a reason
To be holdin' back my feelings
For you, for you
'Cause I don't need a reason
To be feelin' what I'm feelin'
I just do, I just do
You'll be breakin' my heart if you don't stay
Stay was written by Katie Henderson & McKenna Petty & Alisa Ramirez & Cristal Ramirez.
Stay was produced by Simon Oscroft.