Read the lyrics to Jessie Murph’s “I Stay I Leave I Love I Lose.” Get the full song words for karaoke and singalongs from the new deluxe project.
The lyrics for Jessie Murph’s “I Stay I Leave I Love I Lose” present a poignant narrative of intergenerational reflection and emotional conflict. Listeners engaging with the words for singalongs will find a deeply personal story that resonates with Murph’s signature thematic focus.
The song opens with a vivid portrait of a female figure, presumably a mother, who endures hardship with quiet dignity, “turning the cheek” and cleaning up messes. The narrator sees herself in this pattern, swearing to break free yet finding herself in a parallel cycle of devotion and pain.
jessie murph i stay i leave i love i lose
The chorus distills this complex feeling into its core conflict with the powerful, repeating mantra: “I stay, I leave, I love, I lose.” This simple phrase captures the impossible push and pull of a damaging relationship. The second verse introduces a shared trait with the partner, a lack of boundaries, and the desperate hope that more love can act as a salvation.
The bridge shifts into a direct plea, questioning what it would take for change while acknowledging a pattern of granting “another chance.” The lyrics avoid simple resolution, instead holding the tension between understanding the past and being trapped in its repetition. This lyrical depth provides a rich text for fans to connect with, perfect for those who appreciate the substance behind the melody in their karaoke and listening sessions.
Produced by Laura Veltz, Steve Rusch, Lennard Vink
November 14, 2025
1 song, 3 minutes
℗ 2025 Columbia Records, a Division of Sony Music Entertainment, under exclusive license from Jessie Murph
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
She put on her Sunday best
She turned the cheek as she made the bed
Just like her, I’m built that way
Clean up a mess I never made
On my life, to her, I swore
That I’d set out for somethin’ more
Now I look at you and I think of him
Now I look at her and I understand
[Chorus]
I put all my faith in you
Now I cry in the night like a fool
Tell me, what am I to do?
I stay, I leave, I love, I lose
[Verse 2]
No one taught you when to stop
That’s one thing in common that we got
Keep thinkin’ if I love you more
It’ll keep you off the kitchen floor, mm
[Chorus]
I put all my faith in you
Now I cry in the night like a fool
Tell me, what am I to do?
I stay, I leave, I love, I lose
[Bridge]
Oh, what do you need?
Tell me, what do you need to be a better man, a better man?
Oh, all that I see
Only your leads
To another chance, and another chance, and another chance, and another chance
[Chorus]
I put all my faith in you
Now I cry in the night like a fool
Darlin’, what am I to do?
I stay, I leave, I love, I lose
