Something in the way you move/
Makes me feel like I can’t live without you.
Rhianna’s “Stay” is a song about two people in a relationship that are drawn to each other despite of– or perhaps because of– the dysfunction in their lives. They both seem to be hurting and when they are together, it fills a void that is lacking in their life. It seems to be a relationship of convenience….at least for now. But the feeling of attraction still feels just as strong as feelings of love due to the fact it is filling a need in each other’s life.
“Stay” works due to the great melody and the interplay between Rihanna and Ekko in this duet. They both play the part of a person tired of love, yet needing it, and you can hear it in their voices. The piano is the right instrument for this song. I feel Rihanna’s best work is usually when she does these ballads. It allows us to hear that she can sing well and she does not over-sing—like some of her diva counterparts.
Stay Lyrics
All along it was a fever
A cold sweat, hot headed believer
I threw my hands in the air, said, “Show me something”
He said, “If you dare, come a little closer”
Round and around and around and around we go
Oh, now tell me now, tell me now, tell me now you know
Not really sure how to feel about it
Something in the way you move
Makes me feel like I can’t live without you
It takes me all the way
I want you to stay
It’s not much of a life you’re living
It’s not just something you take, it’s given
Round and around and around and around we go
Oh, now tell me now, tell me now, tell me now you know
Not really sure how to feel about it
Something in the way you move
Makes me feel like I can’t live without you
It takes me all the way
And I want you to stay
Ooh, the reason I hold on
Ooh, ’cause I need this hole gone
Well, funny you’re the broken one
But I’m the only one who needed saving
‘Cause when you never see the light
It’s hard to know which one of us is caving
Not really sure how to feel about it
Something in the way you move
Makes me feel like I can’t live without you
It takes me all the way
I want you to stay
Stay
I want you to stay
Ooh
Songwriters: John Stephen Sudduth / Justin Parker / Mikky Ekko