Discover the story of the song > Stay – Shakespear’s Sister

The song is about a woman who is willing to go anywhere with her partner, even if it means being chained up. However, if her partner tries to leave her alone, she won't understand. She wants him to stay with her in the silence of his room and in the darkness of his dreams, with no in-betweens. The protagonist warns her partner to hope and pray they make it back to their own world, because only time will tell if they can break the spell and cries won't be heard in their own world.