Story Behind The Song
#1 Rock - Classic Rock
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Song Description
If you like rock...you gonna like this!
I little bit of Buddy Holly, The Everly Brothers and post 1960's Tom Petty.....
I originally wrote this song back in 1965.
It was performed by my band in Chicago, "The Chosen Few".
The one great recording of this
| Song Length |
3:23 |
Genre |
Rock - Hard Rock, Rock - Hard Rock |
| Tempo |
Fast (151 - 170) |
Lead Vocal |
Duet Male |
| Mood |
Restless |
Subject |
Madly In Love |
| Similar Artists |
Tom Petty, The Ramones |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
"Stay Away"
Lyrics and Music by Chet Nichols
Copyright 1965 & 2012 by Chet Nichols (ASCAP) & Magic Garage Music (ASCAP)
http://www.chetnichols.net * chet@chetnichols.net
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
1. Your father said you were forbidden
To see me or to take my calls
My reputation as a bad boy
Had your whole family climbing the walls .... 'cause ....
CHORUS:
You couldn't stay away, stay away, stay away from me
You couldn't stay away, stay away, stay away from me
Too long, long, long, long
2. The gossip says that I'm a rebel
But, none of that talk is really true
But, I'll admit that I went crazy
The moment I laid eyes on you
CHORUS:
I couldn't stay away, stay away, stay away from you
I couldn't stay away, stay away, stay away from you
Too long, long, long, long
BRIDGE:
I know we both want to run away
So, I'm working night and day
To plan for our escape
3. So, we'll just move up to Alaska
Las Vegas just ain't far enough
We're gonna pack my souped-up Chevy
And leave this town in a cloud of dust
CHORUS:
You couldn't stay away, stay away, stay away from me
You couldn't stay away, stay away, stay away from me
Too long, long, long, long
You couldn't stay away, You couldn't stay away
You couldn't stay away, You couldn't stay away
You couldn't stay away, You couldn't stay away
You couldn't stay away, You couldn't stay away
You couldn't stay away from me