Dido - Have To Stay (Official Audio)

The official audio for 'Have To Stay' by Dido.

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[takinglifebythelens]

As the father of 3 now grown children, I'm not ashamed to admit that EVERY SINGLE time I play this song it brings me to tears. It's such a simple song that conveys so perfectly what being a parent is--how your end goal to raise beautiful, caring and capable adults ends with them leaving. If I could go back, knowing the thousands of dirty diapers, the long nights of sickness and crying, the arguing... I would not hesitate to do it all again. Being a father to my children has been the greatest blessing of my life.

[marioalt]

It's not an album the world deserves but an album the world needs.

[franciscovg]

You were born with a smile on your face
And it's been there everyday
When you cry I remind you
That I'm never gone away
But I'm here by your side
Until you send me away
When you're a hundred thousand years
You say till then I have to stay

And when we walk out hand in hand
And you tell me about your day
Nothing else matters
But all you have to say
And when you wake up far too early
It's your chance to start again
And I don't know what will happen
But I know I want to stay

And if the light turns to darkness
And your face might turn away
When your words don't sound sweat anymore
I'll listen to what you say
And when you're pushing me and telling me
I still won't walk away
Yes I don't know what will happen
But I know I have to stay

Cos that's what love is, darling
I'm here as long as you need
When you show you're okay on your own
I'll smile and leave
Cos that's what love is, darling
I'm here as long as you need
When you show you're okay on your own
I'll smile and leave
I'll smile and leave

México te ama ❤️❤️❤️

[candicedouglas]

Best song on the album. Makes me cry every time I listen to it. Just beautiful.

[QuaintKawaiix]

This song gives me goosebumps. It's like a mantra. It feels like a baptism, a rebirth, an initiation, a ritual, an ascension. And the fact that she chose this song to close the album makes it even more intriguing, because it makes you feel like there's more to come, it's not the end. Dido is pure poetry.

[yasmineboubaker]

The remix of "Tale of us" is just magical 😍

[illbeback]

When u show ur ok on ur own ill smile and leave. This is love of a mother to her son . every mans dream, only dido is that lovely.

[transpirit]

Thank you for this beautiful song Dido.... ❤❤❤❤❤

[goldeneyes]

Dido told me yesterday on Twitter that between the album's songs the closest to her heart is this one
She quoted my tweet and wrote "have to stay x."
One of the best moments of my life 🙏💚 I abseloutley adore this song and the full album is a master piece 💙💙

[djamalofrah]

I'm in love with this album ❤
Greating from algeria

[rioworld]

"Have To Stay"

You were born with a smile on your face
And it's been there everyday
When you cry I remind you
That I'm never gone away
But I'm here by your side
Until you send me away
When you're a hundred thousand years
You say till then I have to stay

And when we walk out hand in hand
And you tell me about your day
Nothing else matters
But all you have to say
And when you wake up far too early
It's your chance to start again
And I don't know what will happen
But I know I want to stay

And if the light turns to darkness
And your face might turn away
When your words don't sound sweat anymore
I'll listen to what you say
And when you're pushing me and telling me
I still won't walk away
Yes I don't know what will happen
But I know I have to stay

Cos that's what love is, darling
I'm here as long as you need
When you show you're okay on your own
I'll smile and leave
Cos that's what love is, darling
I'm here as long as you need
When you show you're okay on your own
I'll smile and leave
I'll smile and leave

[anomalees]

like a celtic sea, u are to me with those rolling green waves & a voice that casts such beauty upon the darkness.

[luciejiraskova]

A beautiful song from a mother to a son. Angelic!

[Soubaskiouliwths]

This one song goes to my girlfriend who is also my soul mate, my friend, my girl, my sister, my companion, my pillar, my fellow traveller, my sunlight, my heart, my brain, my legs, my arms, my hug, my five senses, my shelter, the other half of me, my ALL and I really feel to be the most lucky guy all over the universe...despite the fact that one hundred thousand years are not enough time and I know that I want to stay more...I wish everyone can have the chance to feel like me. Thanks for putting some unique words and wonderful sounds to my feelings!!!

[scaraco]

This is one of the most beautiful songs ever recorded. By anyone. EVER. Less than 2 hours ago, I stood there at the House of Blues in Boston, and watched in awe as I saw Dido perform this song live. I was an absolute emotional wreck for 2 minutes and 44 seconds.

[michaelmccallum]

Read that this song is for her son💕 truly beautiful and heartwarming💕 had it on repeat since buying this morning!🎵🔊😍 #StillOnMyMind

[yas]

Her beautiful voice is one in a hundred million...

[udemedaniel]

This is like a prayer. It's so beautiful.

[juanhunter]

Beautiful!!! The love from a Mother to her child!!!

[akshaythakur]

So true dido.. this is my situation right now . So beautifully you made this song and this one is my genuinely favourite. . I'm listening you from many years and you're such a angel.. God bless you dido..