“Staying” is the sixth track from Lizzy McAlpine’s third studio album Older, released on April 5, 2024. Before its release, McAlpine stated in an Instagram livestream that “Staying” is her favorite song from her upcoming album, saying it “illustrates her struggle to leave a toxic relationship.”
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[Verse 1]
Whisper to me, baby
I'm too far gone to care
I wish I could have said what I meant when it was right there
Now I'm laying in bed with you
And you're falling asleep
How can you look so peaceful
When you know I'm gonna leave?
[Chorus]
What happens when you love me dry?
I give myself to help you get by
I keep on lying and sweating at night
Hold me until someone sends me a sign
Mm
[Verse 2]
Maybe I would be okay if I let this go forever
Send it into space and watch the planets turn
Maybe I will someday let this go forever
Hold me until I find the nerve
[Outro]
(Oh-oh-oh)
(Oh-oh-oh)
(Oh-oh-oh)
Staying was written by Lizzy McAlpine.
Staying was produced by Lizzy McAlpine & Mason Stoops.
Lizzy McAlpine released Staying on Fri Apr 05 2024.
This was supposed to be a really short interlude, and it had this outro section that I had written that my old producer suggested we cut. But later, when I took it to the band and they jammed on it, I was like, ‘You know what, I’m actually going to add the outro back in. I think it could be cool.’ A...