Stay is a brief sentimental mood at the center an album written generally from less hopeful perspective. The song is dedicated to my dear friend Matthew Hancock (from whom I stole the chords to the song) and my younger brother Benjamin. The lyrics were written while away from both of them for a number of months, and as we were all poised at the edge of new things.
When we approached Over Wires, I was initially hesitant to record the song, as I had been happy with the version that appeared on “The Cardboard EP”, originally titled Stay (for Matt and Ben). After some thought, we decided that was an important song to include primarily because of its significance as a part of our history as a band. We all felt that it was important to leave some memory of the place that we have come from intact on this record.
Lyrics:
I hope you never loose your footing hope you’re always in control
I hope the wind is at your back while you’re searching for you soul
I hope you stay
‘cause all the cities that I’ve been to, they all smell just the same
they smell like broken bottles, cracked rim glass cocaine
I hope you stay
I’ve been to London, been to Antwerp and the people never change
they lie because they’re lonely and cry to feel something
I hope you stay
I hope you Stay
I hope that all these slings and arrows don’t find you in the night
I hope she makes you happy I hope you find your light
I hope you stay
Jesse – rhythm guitar lead vocals/electric guitar
Melissa- Harmonies and piano
Chris – Harmonies and mandolin
Aaron – Drums
-Jesse
