I'm pretty sure we almost broke up last night
I threw my phone across the room at you
I was expecting some dramatic turn away
But you stayed
This morning I said we should talk about it
'Cause I read you should never leave a fight unresolved
That's when you came in wearing a football helmet
And said okay, let's talk
And I said

Stay, stay, stay
I've been loving you for quite some time, time, time
You think that it's funny when I'm mad, mad, mad
But I think that it's best if we both stay

Before you, I'd only dated self indulgent takers who took all of their problem out on me
But you carry my groceries and now I'm always laughing
I love you, because you have given me no choice but to

Stay, stay, stay
I've been loving you for quite some time, time, time
You think that it's funny when I'm mad, mad, mad
But I think that it's best if we both stay
Stay, stay, stay

You took the time to memorize me, my fears, my hopes and dreams,
I just like hanging out with you
All the time
All those times that you didn't leave, it's been occurring to me
I'd like to hang out with you for my whole life

Stay and I'll be loving you for quite some time
No one else is gonna love me when I get mad, mad, mad
So I think that it's best if we both stay, stay, stay
Stay, stay, stay

Stay, stay, stay
I've been loving you for quite some time, time, time
You think that it's funny when I'm mad, mad, mad
But I think that it's best if we both stay
Stay, stay, stay, stay, stay

Stay, stay, stay
I've been loving you for quite some time, time, time
You think that it's funny when I'm mad, mad, mad
But I think that it's best if we both stay



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Track duration: 03:56

"Stay Stay Stay" as written by Taylor Swift

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    General Comment:A perfect example of when "let's stay friends" will work. When the romantic relationship is over, because there is only friendship.
    Flag violonist13on January 22, 2013   Link
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    General Comment:I think this is a really cute song, and I love *love* love Taylor, but does anyone else think there are red flags here? First of all, throwing something at somebody out of anger in a relationship is never okay. It's abuse.

    Secondly, I don't think I'd want a guy who thinks it's funny when I'm mad. When I'm mad, it's because I've got something to say and he should be listening. (I'm not always right, but it's respectful to listen.)

    Anyways, I bet she's exaggerating to show how sweet the guy is and how in love they are, which is why I love the song so much :)
    Flag Avacynon January 06, 2013   Link
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    General Comment:Whilst this song finds Taylor promising to "Stay Stay Stay" with her current boyfriend, she still takes the opportunity to throw a few disses at her exes. "Before you I only dated self-indulgent takers," she sings, " who took all of their problems out on me." The song ends with Swift collapsing into a fit of giggles. The Pennsylvania native told Rolling Stone how Red showcases the wide range of emotions she has experienced in recent years. "I went through a few roller coasters," she said. "Trying to chronicle each step of the way was challenging, because you go to some really dark places with the lyrics. Then in the next track, you're talking about how amazing it is to meet somebody new."


    Swift told MTV News how she transforms her emotions into songs. "When I'm writing a song, I'm so in that zone that it's really sort of a trance I go into," she explained, "and I'm just kind of thinking about what I would say to this person that I'm writing the song about if I could just say whatever I wanted to them right now; that's kind of where I go in my head. And then the next thing is, I edit the song for a couple of days in my head and make sure that every line is as tight as I want it to be."
    Flag musicrocks13on November 11, 2012   Link
  • +2
    General Comment:One of the cutest songs I've ever heard
    Flag solongsohoon November 09, 2012   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:This song is about how much you love someone. Even though they can annoy you, you love them anyway cause you know you are in love :)
    Flagged Vegancocoon October 31, 2012   Link

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