Friday Sessions #94: ‘Won’t you stay?’ – ‘Can’t Get You Out of My Head’ Kylie Minogue
La-la-la, la-la-la-la-la. Ready for some pop music? When popular tracks such as ‘Can’t get you out of my head’ are covered many times, certain words tend to stick out. We are listening to the original by Kylie Minogue this week, as well as a cover by AnnenMayKantereit and Parcels.
Check the Lyric: ‘Won’t you stay?’
‘Stay’ is a simple word, but how many different ways and contexts might you find it used in English? Check the examples below for the most useful verbs, nouns and a very polite expression…
1. “A friend is staying with me for a few days.” (verb – to remain)
2. “Could you stay here a few minutes until I return?” (verb – to wait)
3. “The temperature stayed below freezing for several days.” (verb – to remain stopped)
4. “I hope you enjoyed your stay in London.” (noun – temporary residence)
5. “The company is doing well and I hope it stays that way.” (verb – to continue)
Have you also heard the common, (but wonderfully polite,) expression ‘to outstay your welcome?’ We use this when a guest or visitor stays longer than any wants or expects.
Examples:
1. “He was only visiting for 1 week, but ended up being here more than a month. He completely outstayed his welcome!”
2. “Won’t you stay?” “No, you’ve been very kind, but I don’t want to outstay my welcome.”
Lyrics:
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I just can’t get you out of my head
Boy, your loving is all I think about
I just can’t get you out of my head
Boy, it’s more than I dare to think about
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I just can’t get you out of my head
Boy, your loving is all I think about
I just can’t get you out of my head
Boy, it’s more than I dare to think about
Every night, every day
Just to be there in your arms
Won’t you stay?
Won’t you lay?
Stay forever and ever and ever and ever
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I just can’t get you out of my head
Boy, your loving is all I think about
I just can’t get you out of my head
Boy, it’s more than I dare to think about
There’s a dark secret in me
Don’t leave me locked in your heart
Set me free
Feel the need in me
Set me free
Stay forever and ever and ever and ever
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I just can’t get you out of my head
La-la-la, la-la-la-la-la
I just can’t get you out of my head
La-la-la, la-la-la-la-la
I just can’t get you out of my head (ooh)
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I just can’t get you out of my head