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Faces — Stay With Me
Album: A nod is as good as a wink . . to a blind horse
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Released: 1971
Length: 4:35
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In the mornin' don't say you love me,
'Cause I'll only kick you out of the door
I know your name is Rita 'cause your perfume's smellin' sweeter
Since when I saw you down on the floor.

Won't need to much pursuadin'
I don't mean to sound degradin',
But with a face like that you got nothin' to laugh about.
Red lips, hair and fingernails,
I hear you're a mean old Jezebel
Lets go up stairs and read my Tarot cards

Stay with me, stay with me
For tonight you'd better stay with me
Stay with me, stay with me
For tonight you'd better stay with me

So, in the mornin', please don't say you love me
'Cause you know I'll only kick you out the door
Yeah, I'll pay your cab fare home, you can even use my best cologne,
Just don't be here in the mornin' when I wake up

Stay with me, stay with me
For tonight you'd gonna stay with me
Sit down, get up, get out.
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Chevy Metal did a fun & respectful cover a while back that you can find on Youtube.
Posted 1 month ago by JimmyGristle    [ Reply ]
 lizcrawford wrote:

This song is just awful. Men at their absolute worst and apparently you all are proud supporters. Every time this song comes on I think "What kind of radio station knowingly plays this song?" Well, I'm out. And I actually supported you with $$, Radio Paradise. Do you think these douche bags do?


Do you feel the same way about "drivin' too fast" songs?  How about "drinkin' too much" songs?  How about "Down by the river, I shot my baby"?  

Lots of art is controversial.  Nobody said you have to like everything, and nobody said you can control what I listen to.
Posted 2 months ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
 lizcrawford wrote:

This song is just awful. Men at their absolute worst and apparently you all are proud supporters. Every time this song comes on I think "What kind of radio station knowingly plays this song?" Well, I'm out. And I actually supported you with $$, Radio Paradise. Do you think these douche bags do?



I'm a Gen Z chick who won't be grabbing her pearls anytime soon, while you choke the Fun out of Life clutching yours. This song ROCKS - as do millions of other tunes with colourful stories, cheeky lyrics and (gasp) murder ballads. 
Sit Down. Get Up. Get Out.

"Context Matters"  

Posted 3 months ago by pyrateparadox988    [ Reply ]
Gooood morning to the world, right here from Germany!!
Posted 6 months ago by Pitjes    [ Reply ]
 Steely_D wrote:


There was a period, in the 70s, when men behaved like this - and women behaved like this, too - and people didn't get all offended and self-righteous and minded their own business. 
Women had their own version of power, and played games. Men had their version of power and played games. And this song is about that. 

TURN IT UP LOUDER!


exactly. it totally captures a moment in time. a story that might resonate. i don't care - it's such a great song from music, to delivery, etc. and just the perfect length. 1971-1972 were great music years.
Posted 6 months ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
 lizcrawford wrote:

This song is just awful. Men at their absolute worst and apparently you all are proud supporters. Every time this song comes on I think "What kind of radio station knowingly plays this song?" Well, I'm out. And I actually supported you with $$, Radio Paradise. Do you think these douche bags do?


Well the commentor before you, eileenomurphy thinks it is iconic and I agree.

Anyway lizcrawford, no one condones this behavior and this behavior was not pervasive even back when this song came out.  As long as consenting adults are involved, who cares. 

Please take your selective outrage somewhere else and I will add a little extra to my annual RP support, to make up for the loss of your support.
Posted 11 months ago by dgeagon    [ Reply ]
 mmartinwhite1938 wrote:

never realized how degrading this is to women until I really listened to the words...


It's degrading to men, too.  When I heard it fresh (still own the album), I laughed out loud at the comical world described in the lyrics.    No one can deny that this song rocks.

But any man who behaved like this -- even back in the mid-70s -- wouldn't have kept a partner more than two weeks or so.  Any  woman who partnered with a man under these rules would have left him as soon as a new man came along and winked at her.  Or maybe nodded, as the album title alludes.  Everybody understood those rules, even though many of us lived under better ones.

Yeah, times have changed, haven't they?

Haven't they?
Posted 11 months ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
 lizcrawford wrote:

This song is just awful. Men at their absolute worst and apparently you all are proud supporters. Every time this song comes on I think "What kind of radio station knowingly plays this song?" Well, I'm out. And I actually supported you with $$, Radio Paradise. Do you think these douche bags do?



Hahaha...you're missing some good music then.  Bye!!!!
Posted 1 year ago by OhCanada67    [ Reply ]
 lizcrawford wrote:

This song is just awful. Men at their absolute worst and apparently you all are proud supporters. Every time this song comes on I think "What kind of radio station knowingly plays this song?" Well, I'm out. And I actually supported you with $$, Radio Paradise. Do you think these douche bags do?




It works the other way around as well, Priss. Take a broader look at things  than just a song about a groupie.
Posted 1 year ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 Padutarb wrote:

now THIS is how to out stone the Stones!




OR to be in the same rarified air with them.
Posted 1 year ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
Looking at their comment history, I see a statement about a song that's "omicron-level infectious".
 
If we're going to get on our high horse we'll have to discuss this fun adjective about a disease that's killing thousands.
Posted 1 year ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
 pktinkler2984 wrote:

Oh my...Ronnie Wood's guitar sounds so dirty...
Simply magnificent track.



You got that right, brother. 
Posted 1 year ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
 lizcrawford wrote:

This song is just awful. Men at their absolute worst and apparently you all are proud supporters. Every time this song comes on I think "What kind of radio station knowingly plays this song?" Well, I'm out. And I actually supported you with $$, Radio Paradise. Do you think these douche bags do?



There was a period, in the 70s, when men behaved like this - and women behaved like this, too - and people didn't get all offended and self-righteous and minded their own business. 
Women had their own version of power, and played games. Men had their version of power and played games. And this song is about that. 

TURN IT UP LOUDER!
Posted 1 year ago by Steely_D    [ Reply ]
Some days, when you need a pick me up, and you need some real live rock and roll - this is what you need.
Posted 1 year ago by Steely_D    [ Reply ]
Rod n roll
Posted 1 year ago by jim15    [ Reply ]



 idiot_wind wrote:

Those opening guitar rifts from Wood are simply spectacular.  




Indeed.

Open E Tuning -
12th, 10th and 5th fret.



Posted 1 year ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
 mikedt wrote:

IMHO, "Every Picture Tells a Story" is probably pinnacle Rod. 

Be careful with that pinnacle rod; you'll put your eye out!
Posted 2 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
You can easily change the gender of the singer in the song and it will still have the same great impact. IMHO
Posted 2 years ago by dirtbagpook    [ Reply ]
 lizcrawford wrote:

This song is just awful. Men at their absolute worst and apparently you all are proud supporters. Every time this song comes on I think "What kind of radio station knowingly plays this song?" Well, I'm out. And I actually supported you with $$, Radio Paradise. Do you think these douche bags do?


Wow Liz, I guess it's time to "me too" a song that is 51 years old.  Maybe without the name calling, though.

Don't let the door hit ya...

Posted 2 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
This song is just awful. Men at their absolute worst and apparently you all are proud supporters. Every time this song comes on I think "What kind of radio station knowingly plays this song?" Well, I'm out. And I actually supported you with $$, Radio Paradise. Do you think these douche bags do?
Posted 2 years ago by lizcrawford    [ Reply ]
Iconic!
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
Oh my...Ronnie Wood's guitar sounds so dirty...
Simply magnificent track.
Posted 2 years ago by pktinkler2984    [ Reply ]
 WBOB wrote:

"Sit down, get up, get out"


Yeah, probably an improv by Rod, and it became iconic.
Posted 2 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
An all-time Rock n Roll great.
Posted 3 years ago by tonyjory    [ Reply ]
 ace-marc wrote:
I'm a fan.
Rod had some great stuff!
 


YOU'RE WELCOME.
-Ron Wood


Posted 3 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
 mmartinwhite1938 wrote:
never realized how degrading this is to women until I really listened to the words...
 
As if we're supposed to be shocked by this?  The unbridled debauchery of rock and roll musicians has been conspicuously on display for decades. 
Posted 3 years ago by pinto    [ Reply ]
never realized how degrading this is to women until I really listened to the words...
Posted 3 years ago by mmartinwhite1938    [ Reply ]
This never gets old
Posted 3 years ago by bigbobbybubba    [ Reply ]
In the morning don't say you love me
'Cause I'll only kick you out of the door
I know your name is Rita, 'cause your perfume smelling sweeter
Since when I saw you down on the floor, guitar

Won't need too much persuading, I don't mean to sound degrading
But with a face like that you got nothing to laugh about
Red lips hair and fingernails, I hear your a mean old Jezebel
Let's go up stairs and read my tarot cards, come on with me

Stay with me, stay with me
For tonight you better stay with me, oh yeah
Stay with me, stay with me
For tonight you better stay with me

So in the morning, please don't say you love me
'Cause you know I'll only kick you out the door
Yea I'll pay your cab fare home, you can even use my best cologne
Just don't be here in the morning when I wake up, come on, honey

Stay with me, stay with me
'Cause tonight you better stay with me
Sit down, get up, get down
Stay with me, stay with me
'Cause tonight your going stay with me
Hey, what's your name again?

Oh no, get down, woo
Oh, oh no, woo
Get yourself home
Slow down baby
Posted 3 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Thought it was awful at age 16 (1971), hasn't improved with time.
Posted 3 years ago by Foot    [ Reply ]
 ace-marc wrote:
I'm a fan.
Rod had some great stuff!
 

Mostly with the Faces and before 1980
Posted 3 years ago by cloudymcloudface    [ Reply ]
 idiot_wind wrote:
Those opening guitar rifts from Wood are simply spectacular.  
 

He's in Open E Tuning .
Posted 3 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
 BelowSeaLevel wrote:
 

I was speechless as well.  A live album that works!
Posted 3 years ago by grhorn    [ Reply ]
Posted 3 years ago by BelowSeaLevel    [ Reply ]
 idiot_wind wrote:
Those opening guitar rifts from Wood are simply spectacular.  
 

the Subsequent slide moves work as well
Posted 3 years ago by max_p    [ Reply ]
What an outro. . . .
Posted 4 years ago by lovelyhelicopter    [ Reply ]
Those opening guitar rifts from Wood are simply spectacular.  
Posted 4 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
I'm a fan.
Rod had some great stuff!
Posted 5 years ago by ace-marc    [ Reply ]
 folkrocker wrote:

So you'd rather hear "Do You Think I'm Sexy"? The Faces era was Rod at his absolute BEST!
 
IMHO, "Every Picture Tells a Story" is probably pinnacle Rod. 
Posted 5 years ago by mikedt    [ Reply ]
Lyrics for those who wish to sing along:

In the morning
Don't say you love me
Cause I'll only kick you out of the door
I know your name is Rita
Cause your perfume smelling sweeter
Since when I saw you down on the floor
Guitar, whoo

You won't need too much persuading
I don't mean to sound degrading
But with a face like that, you got nothing to laugh about
Red lips, hair and fingernails
I hear you're a mean old Jezebel
Let's go upstairs and read my tarot cards
Come on, honey

Stay with me, stay with me
For tonight you better stay with me, oh yeah
Stay with me, stay with me
For tonight you better stay with me
All right

Ooh, hoo

So in the morning
Please don't say you love me
Cause you know I'll only kick you out the door
Yeah, I'll pay your cab fare home
You can even use my best cologne
Just don't be here in the morning when I wake up
Come on, honey

Stay with me, stay with me
Cause tonight you're gonna stay with me
Sit down, get up, get down
Stay with me, stay with me
Cause tonight you're gonna stay with me
Hey, what's your name again

Oh no
Get down
Whoo

Get yourself home
Posted 5 years ago by t0m5k1    [ Reply ]
"Sit down, get up, get out"
Posted 5 years ago by WBOB    [ Reply ]
Just gotta smile with this one...
Posted 6 years ago by onerb    [ Reply ]
Magic combination of talent, attitude and testosterone. Rod and Ronnie Wood at their absolute best. 
Posted 6 years ago by fraserji    [ Reply ]
 swart wrote:
Cmon you guys. This is fantastic
 
You can lead a blind horse to water....
Posted 6 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
Such a fantastic intersection of energy, sex, talent, and that 70s production feel that all great albums had.
10, easily.
Posted 6 years ago by Steely_D    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:

Seconded.

 
Thirded.
Posted 6 years ago by meatmike    [ Reply ]

Foreshadowing Rod's disco debauchery phase

eta: with much better music

Posted 6 years ago by haresfur    [ Reply ]
 idiot_wind wrote:
Ronnie Wood's opening guitar riffs are jaw dropping.    

 

          AGREED {#Cheesygrin}.
         (Played in Open-E)


. 
Posted 6 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
Frackin' timeless
Posted 6 years ago by Far    [ Reply ]
 Mythmyth wrote:
This song didn't age welL. 

 
Really?  It's 46 years old, and I still hear it often in 2017, AND IT STILL SOUNDS GOOD!

Here's some info. on the song from Songfacts.com, where I finally found out what Ron Wood's middle name is:



>>This Mod anthem was written by Faces lead singer Rod Stewart and their guitarist Ronald David Wood, best known as future Rolling Stones member Ronnie Wood. The song is a tale of sexual debauchery where the Stewart gives a step-by-step account on how to pick up a groupie for a one-night-stand. He makes it very clear that she should be gone in the morning, although he does offer to pay her cab fare home.

The song was the first and biggest American hit for the Faces, although Rod Stewart scored his massive solo hit "Maggie May" four months before "Stay With Me" was released in November 1971. In "Maggie," which is based on a true story, Stewart is the object of sexual conquest. Psychologists could have a lot to say about this one!
This has been covered by Elf featuring Ronnie James Dio (1972), Elkie Brooks (1978), Rod Stewart with Kim Carnes and Tina Turner (1982), Rod Stewart himself (1993), Manic Street Preachers with Bernard Butler on guitar during their 1994 European tour and Def Leppard (August 5, 2002). Plus as a B-Side on the "Do Ya" single by McFly.
The song is heard over the closing credits of the films Sahara and Wedding Crashers





Posted 6 years ago by treatment_bound    [ Reply ]
Ronnie Wood's opening guitar riffs are jaw dropping.    
Posted 6 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
 folkrocker wrote:
So you'd rather hear "Do You Think I'm Sexy"? The Faces era was Rod at his absolute BEST!
 
Seconded.
Posted 6 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 pxd wrote:
This was crap and insulting the first time around, and has not improved with time. A low point for Rod. pxd

 
So you'd rather hear "Do You Think I'm Sexy"? The Faces era was Rod at his absolute BEST!
Posted 6 years ago by folkrocker    [ Reply ]
 Mythmyth wrote:
This song didn't age welL.

 
myth
Posted 6 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
Oh, man, I remember that ad - it was in Creem, Rolling Stone, etc. Back when ad designers were clever and fun. 

sfyi2001 wrote:


 


Posted 6 years ago by nagsheadlocal    [ Reply ]
 swart wrote:
Cmon you guys. This is fantastic
 
It is so full of verve, the extended instrumental part is fantastic and both the beginning and end are classic. The chauvinism of the lyrics is the only thing you have to excuse, but I suppose given the sentiments of the time it was nothing less than you would expect from a bunch of lads.
Posted 6 years ago by ncollingridge    [ Reply ]
 pxd wrote:
This was crap and insulting the first time around, and has not improved with time. A low point for Rod. pxd
 
Kind sir, you could not be more wrong.  I purchased this album when it first came out, and was amazed at how easily this band could rock!

Later on, I realized that Ron Wood and Ronnie Lane could bring the heat even without Steve Marriott.  Somebody banged those piano keys like he didn't need an amplifier.  Rockin' Rod brought his best cigarettes-and-hangover voice (and attitude) and — voila! — Brit Rock of the highest order.
Posted 6 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Perfect timing.
Posted 6 years ago by Raika    [ Reply ]
 Skydog wrote:

oh hell yeah, 
and the mix was perfect 

 
 


Posted 6 years ago by Alexandra    [ Reply ]

Posted 7 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
This was crap and insulting the first time around, and has not improved with time. A low point for Rod. pxd
Posted 7 years ago by pxd    [ Reply ]
I can't explain it... but Rod Stewart's ageing makes me feel my own mortality more than any other ageing rock star. 
Posted 7 years ago by VV    [ Reply ]
 Oldfastbowler wrote:
What an intro.....!!

 
oh hell yeah, 
and the mix was perfect 
Posted 7 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
Ok, I've got it. My mistake. :)  
Posted 7 years ago by Alfred_Brazil    [ Reply ]
First real disappointment with RP. This song didn't age welL. Let it RIP.
Posted 7 years ago by Mythmyth    [ Reply ]
yes, REAL ROCK!
Posted 8 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
ah yes,... rock-n-roll
Posted 8 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
What an intro.....!!
Posted 8 years ago by Oldfastbowler    [ Reply ]
Happy Friday to yo too Billy Boy! What an opening line.
Posted 8 years ago by Stefan_Lutz    [ Reply ]
 yofitofu wrote:

Seminal and Rod Stewart are words I do not like to see in the same sentence.

 
If you're juvenile, that is.
Posted 8 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
now THIS is how to out stone the Stones!
Posted 8 years ago by Padutarb    [ Reply ]
Pure Male Chauvinism Rock N Roll
Posted 8 years ago by jmsmy    [ Reply ]
this song was a nice addition to the movie Sahara.
Posted 8 years ago by Marcus_Howser    [ Reply ]
I had a friend who once mused, "I've always thought that Rod Stewart's voice would work well with a good rock and roll band but I guess we'll never know".  Imagine his surprise when I pointed him to the Faces.
Posted 9 years ago by pinto    [ Reply ]
This song is from another time.  A much guitar time.

Ron Wood was one of those young fellows who sat for hours figuring out Chuck Berry songs and the old blues stuff.  Thank you Ronny for that.  It paid off.   Rolling Stones!!

This is a Ronny Wood tune.  Thank you for singinng it Rod.

Love this song.
Posted 9 years ago by MarysCatGrowl    [ Reply ]
Always was a fun, smokin' tune. Love the drums! 
Posted 9 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
 yofitofu wrote:

Seminal and Rod Stewart are words I do not like to see in the same sentence.

 
Great memories of seeing Rod and the Faces live!  {#Bananajam}
Posted 9 years ago by ShaunJ    [ Reply ]
Super rockin super ditty! 

Somehow reminds me of the "Time Warp" from Rocky Horror.
Posted 9 years ago by Clark_Novato    [ Reply ]
 yofitofu wrote:

Seminal and Rod Stewart are words I do not like to see in the same sentence.

 
{#Lol}  People generally forget the origin of that word.
Posted 9 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 WonderLizard wrote:
Incredible seminal band: Kenney Jones, Ian McLagan, Ronnie Lane, Ron Wood, Rod Stewart.

 
Seminal and Rod Stewart are words I do not like to see in the same sentence.
Posted 9 years ago by yofitofu    [ Reply ]
Good Stuff Baby!!  {#Jump}
Posted 9 years ago by shellbella    [ Reply ]
Incredible seminal band: Kenney Jones, Ian McLagan, Ronnie Lane, Ron Wood, Rod Stewart.
Posted 9 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]

Nothin' wrong with RodBackthen music.

Saw the Faces, actually the Small Faces pre the XJeff Beck influx in the East End late 60's it seemed to me and this is better. Maybe heresy, but that's the way I remembers it.


Posted 9 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Cmon you guys. This is fantastic
Posted 9 years ago by swart    [ Reply ]
 stalfnzo wrote:
For me, any song with Rod Stewart in it automatically gets 5 points taken away. I simply have never gotten what other people seem to see so clearly. 

 
I'm not keen on his recent crooner stuff, but this was when he was still a rowdy young rocker so it's great. Amazing how this got played to death back in the day but rarely gets played even on oldies stations. 
Posted 10 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
For me, any song with Rod Stewart in it automatically gets 5 points taken away. I simply have never gotten what other people seem to see so clearly. 
Posted 10 years ago by stalfnzo    [ Reply ]
 d48m02h wrote:
Faces.......these guys made some great songs.  Check out their boxed set "Five Guys Walk Into A Bar".

Amazing variety of sound.  Rod Stewart before he went....somewhere else!! {#Cheers} 

 

Yesirrr!
Posted 10 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
What? So few comments on this classic. This is just good old fashioned straight ahead rock-n-roll. Love it! {#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 10 years ago by musikluvr    [ Reply ]
First time on RP!  Really?

That's astonishing for such a great song.
Posted 10 years ago by Hasan    [ Reply ]
Faces.......these guys made some great songs.  Check out their boxed set "Five Guys Walk Into A Bar".

Amazing variety of sound.  Rod Stewart before he went....somewhere else!! {#Cheers} 
Posted 10 years ago by d48m02h    [ Reply ]