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Stay

Ward C Locke

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"Stay" is a melancholic and atmospheric alternative rock track that pays deep stylistic homage to The Cure.
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I don't confine myself to a single genre. My muse draws from every direction, and I follow where it leads using various AI technologies.
Hello, and thank you for listening. I don't really have a single genre that I aspire to create. It's mainly just what I'm feeling in the moment. My muse draws inspiration from every direction. My musical voyage takes me on journeys both internal and external, journeys whose results I can't always predict. For me, it's truly the journey that matters, not the destination. I let my creativity flow freely, allowing it to guide me where it will. I don't constrain myself to a particular style or genre; instead, I embrace the boundless possibilities of musical expression. Each new piece is an adventure, an opportunity to explore uncharted sonic territory. My aim is not to adhere to any preconceived notions of what my music "should" sound like. Rather, I strive to authentically channel the emotions, ideas, and perspectives that well up within me at any given time. The end result may defy easy categorization, but that's part of the beauty. I'm not beholden to any expectations other than my own artistic vision. So in short, I let my muse be my guide. I follow where it leads, embracing the unpredictable journey of musical creation (via various AI technologies). I hope you'll join me on these voyages, as I never know quite where they might take us. Cheers!
Song Info
Charts
#5 in subgenre Peak #3
Charts
Peak #60
Author
Ward C Locke
Rights
Ward C Locke
Uploaded
January 07, 2026
Track Files
MP3
MP3 12.2 MB 320 kbps 5:19
Lossless
WAV 53.7 MB
Trackout
ZIP - 487.5 MB
Meta Data
BPM
110
Beat
4/4
Key
A maj
Vocals
Male
Story behind the song
"Stay" is a lush, atmospheric alternative rock anthem that captures the bittersweet essence of modern longing. Drawing heavy inspiration from the shimmering guitar textures and melodic basslines of The Cure, the track explores the grit and beauty of a love that refuses to leave. With its soaring vocals and evocative synths, "Stay" is a powerful journey through the heart of connection. The song explores themes of complicated love, emotional vulnerability, and the desire for connection despite pain: The Conflict: The opening lines, "The phone line hums you don't pick up / Your name still sits inside my mouth," establish a sense of longing and unresolved tension. The Core Message: The refrain, "If this is love, let it hurt / Let it stay dirty, let it work," suggests an acceptance of love's imperfections and a plea for presence over perfection. The Climax: The repetition of "We stay" at the end of the track reinforces the theme of endurance and commitment through emotional cycles. Lyrics and concept by Ward C Locke. Music produced using Suno AI.
Lyrics
The phone line hums, you don't pick up Your name still sits inside my mouth I taste the rust, I swallow hard This room knows everything we are If this is love, let it hurt Let it stay dirty, let it work I don't want better, don't want new I just want you If this is love, don't make it right Let it bleed into the night I'm not asking you to care Just be there We talk in circles after twelve The record skips, we let it skip I see myself inside your doubt We're good at burning houses down If this is love, then let it kill Let it take me, let it spill I don't need some prettier view I just need you If this is love, don't clean the wound Leave it open, leave the room I'm not asking you to stay forever Just stay now I never learned to leave I only learned to need Your shoulder, cold against my face This is the only honest place I press my mouth against the glass You're on the other side Every word I don't say Gets louder when you cry Louder when you cry Louder when you cry Louder when you If this is love, let it wreck the sky Let it drag us down alive I don't want rescue, don't want proof I just want you If this is love, don't let it end Let it break, let it bend I don't need tomorrow's cure I just need you here The light dies We stay We stay We stay
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