: There is no actual choir on the track. Smith layered their own voice roughly 20 times , standing in different parts of the room to create the anthemic gospel sound.
: Smith has reflected that while the song is universal, it is written from a queer perspective, inspired by unrequited infatuations they experienced growing up. Song Creation and Style Sam Smith - Stay With Me (Lyrics)
: For the 2024 re-release, Smith changed the lyric "I'm just a man" to "baby understand" to better reflect their non-binary identity. Key Facts and Achievements : There is no actual choir on the track
: Smith wrote the song with Jimmy Napes and William Phillips in just 30 to 40 minutes . Song Creation and Style : For the 2024
Released in 2014 as the third single from the debut album In the Lonely Hour , "" by Sam Smith is a gospel-inspired ballad exploring the raw themes of loneliness and unrequited longing. Though it sounds like a romantic plea, Smith has described it as an "anthem for the lonely". Lyrical Meaning and Themes