pasalaska Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 This week’s Song of the Week is the as-yet unreleased track Stay the Night, originally played at the sound check for the 2010 Dublin show, and more recently played with other new songs at the four secret Green Day shows. According to reports from people that have been to the secret shows, the song’s sound has changed somewhat from its original Dublin version, however there’s no new recordings of this new version, so for this Song of the Week we’re sticking with the old version. The lyrics are rather blatant in their meaning, so I’ll just skip past them and go straight to the sound of the song (plus it’s late and I have work tomorrow). First of all, I love the sound of this song, to me it’s part Cigarettes and Valentines, part very early Green Day with that ‘chugging’ guitar in the verses, and at the same time it’s got the potential to be a huge arena song with such a catchy chorus. Obviously the sound check version of Stay The Night that we currently have is just an early version of the song and it still needs refining - it’ll certainly be interesting to see how the final album version of this song turns out, if it ends up making the next album. This week’s video was recorded on the 22nd of June, 2010 in Marlay Park, outside of Dublin, at the sound check before the concert on the 23rd. The stage was set up on one end of a big field with just a mesh fence blocking the area in, so us 20 or so Green Day fans there, plus all the families using the field, got a perfect view of the entire sound check. (video credit: EMANUELsonic) Lyrics: I haven't got much time so I'll get to the point Do you wanna share a ride and get the fuck out of this joint I got an impulse so repulsive that it burns I wanna break your heart until it makes your stomach churn I gotta know if you’re the one that got away Even though it was never meant to be So stay, stay the night Cause we're running out of time So stay the night I don't wanna say goodbye Stay, stay the night Cause we're running out of time So stay the night I don't wanna say goodbye I'm not just sick and tired of feeling so alone Well, I don't understand the point if you have to go home Why won't you stay and cure the circles around my eyes And we can watch the stars until the sun begins to rise I gotta know if you’re the one that got away Even though it was never meant to be So stay, stay the night Cause we're running out of time So stay the night I don't wanna say goodbye Stay, stay the night Cause we're running out of time So stay the night I don't wanna say goodbye ********************************************************************************************************* You can nominate songs for discussion as Song of the Week in the SotW Nominations and Archive thread, which contains links to each previous Song of the Week in its first post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cori Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Perfect song of the week! I love this version of Stay the Night, and I really hope that the more recent surprise shows version isn't too different from the original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob. Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Great song. I've liked it since the first time I heard it. I hope they record it for their next album, or at least make it a b-side for one of the singles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollard_11 Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Obligatory "I was at that soundcheck" comment This song is so fucking epic live, its a joy to play on guitar and the chorus is truly catchy. Words cant describe my love for this song. We need a studio/finished version . . . . . NOW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie, get your gun Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Great song... I guess. I don't listen to it often "I wanna break your heart until it makes your stomach churn" I don't know why, but I love this line ♪ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechanicalman Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 I'd love to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermione Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Oh hey I was just talking about this song in another thread! And somone else thinks it's similar to C&V so yay An extremely awesome song! So lucky that we've been able to hear it. What a lovely treat, and ever since we first heard it it's made me so excited for what's coming next from the band. It has a wonderful simple classic sound. It reminds me a bit of older Green Day stuff, but more than that it reminds me of old, classic rock music, which I LOVE the idea of. And of course now we've heard/heard about the songs from the secret shows it seems that is indeed the sound they're going for so now I'm even more excited! Stay The Night was the first hint at the direction they're going in though and it was a thrill to hear it. Great lyrics. I especially love the line I got an impulse so impulsive that it burns, I wanna break your heart until it makes your stomach churn. It's a love song with a very dark edge, and the words are raw and to the point. Really, really, really hope to hear a studio recording of this song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lena549 Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 I love this song so much and i hope it's gonna make it on the new record! I'd love to have a studio version of this, and I'm curious how it sounded at the surprise shows! My favorite line is 'I got an impulse so impulsive that it burns' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura! Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Love this song. This along with Carpe Diem and Stray Heart are the ones that I really hope make the new album. I'm curious how this has changed since the version we hear now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather. Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 The chorus is my least favorite part of this song. It's the first and third paragraphs that slay me! That's how I feel about Stray Heart as well. Curious to see how they reworked it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justcause Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Being as we don't have official lyrics, it's anyone's guess, but I hear 'I wanna break your heart until it makes your stomach turn'. Fucking great line, and it injects this cynicism into the wild romance of this song - like, I want what I want from this, and I'm gonna get it. It's a strong song, it's got this drive that speaks the 'impulse so impulsive', pleading and powerful at the same time. The intro-outro guitar sound blazons a sincerity, heart-worn-on-your-sleeve that's undercut by a desperation in the lyrics that swoops to almost viciousness, this hunger. It's a pretty savage love-song, and love-song it is, although love is never mentioned in all its commandeering. Love is maybe too much to wish for, but this song wishes for it anyway - someone to watch the stars with, someone to take away the lonely. I'm also hearing 'count the circles round my eyes' - when I first heard this song, I felt like that line was a reference to 'count the rings around my eyes' in The Replacements' 'I Will Dare'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RokketQueen Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 I too hope that this ends up on the new album. Lyrically it reminded me of alot of my past relationships..LoL Musically it's very catchy and it made me feel like dancing. I'm curious to hear the updated version now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJA TC MD Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 This is an amazing song. I hope it's on the new album. It really should be. The guitar at the beginning is so great. Awesome song!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristen M Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Fucking love this song. I'm really looking forward to the updated version, eventhough the song doesn't seem like it needs that much refining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestboundSign! Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 I've been waiting for "Stay The Night" being Song of the Week.. and now it happened! All I have to say is that I love this song. I loved it from the very first moment when I listened to it. I really hope it will find a place on the new record.. this song deserves it. And I totally agree with Aska when it comes to this sentence: ".."to me it’s part Cigarettes and Valentines, part very early Green Day with that ‘chugging’ guitar in the verses, and at the same time it’s got the potential to be a huge arena song with such a catchy chorus." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj_unoxx Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 I love this song so much and I love the fact that it like marks a new era for Green Day which I am totally ready for and I think every one else is too I really can't wait for the studio version of this I love it ever since I first heard it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuckWithRob Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 This is possibly Green Day's best song since American Idiot in my opinion, and it's a rubbish sound check recording! How good is this song! It MUST be released! Now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinziLetterbomb Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 I adore this song! Can't wait to hear the new version!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daughter.of.Rage.and.Love Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 I love this song I loved it the first time I heard and and I still love it. The sound just clicks with me. Just said it in another thread, so I might as well post it here as well (I hadn't seen this thread) I've always thought the Stay the Night intro sounds like their cover thingy of Santa Claus Is Coming To Town Now that I listen to it (Santa Claus), it doesn't sound that similar, but Stay the Night always reminds me of it...) (the songs starts around 0:45) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDookie Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 This is such a wonderful song, I'm looking forward to hear the studio version since I heard it for the first time and I'm very happy that it looks that there is a concrete possibility that it will be in the next album! I like very much the lyrics, so I hope they didn't change them. Favourite part? The whole second strophe! so much tenderness! And I agree with associating it with Cigarettes and Valentine! I also feel it close to Last Gang in Town, especially their bridge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephanie. Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 I can't believe I'm hearing this version of the song for the first time! Sounds pretty fucking awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katarina. Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Love Stay the Night! When that video was posted on GDC for the first time, I listened to it non-stop. I still listen to the song, it's great. The music reminds me a lot of 86, a bit of Scattered, a bit of Cigarettes and Valentines, and yet also something different and new. Perfect combination if you'd ask me. "I got an impulse so impulsive that it burns", powerful lyrics, and basically what the song is about. It's very straightforward, don't hesitate, something like that. I hope we'll get a studio version of Stay the Night, and official lyrics. Maybe even on the next record! Who knows.. I'd love that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colour_me_stupid_ Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 I fucking love the fact that I'm one of a very small group of people who first heard this song live Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beejeezee Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Such a greatsong, and I happen to be learning to play it right now. Personally I love the chorus and second verse the most out of the whole song, and the guitar riff is splendid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen. Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 I remember getting home from work, checking GDC and discovering that everyone was already in Marley Park hearing this song....was so jealous! Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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