Should I Stay or Should I Go Lyrics
Should I stay or should I go?
If you say that you are mine
I'll be there till the end of time
So you gotta let me know
Should I stay or should I go?
You're happy when I'm on my knees
One day is fine and the next is black
So if you want me off your back
Well, come on and let me know
Should I stay or should I go?
Should I stay or should I go now?
If I go there will be trouble
And if I stay it will be double
So come on and let me know
(la indecisión me molesta)
If you don't want me set me free
(Si no me quieres librame)
Exactly whom I'm supposed to be
(Digame quién tengo ser)
Don't you know which clothes even fits me?
(sabes que ropa me queda)
Come on and let me know
(me lo tienes que decir)
Should I cool it or should I blow?
(me debo ir o quedarme)
Should I stay or should I go now?
If I go there will be trouble
And if I stay it will be double
So come on and let me know
I love The Clash but surely they answer their own question?! If they stay there will be trouble, and if I go it will be double. Therefore they should definitley stay to avoid a double amount of trouble. Simple as that dudes. 'Nuff said! Long live The Clash!
@Meejoir but in one chorus or verse it says the opposite " if I go tgere will be trouble, but if I say it will be double" I think it's about just being stuck in a relationship where the other person switches it on and off again, where you want them but also don't want the constant on off.
@Meejoir but in one chorus or verse it says the opposite " if I go tgere will be trouble, but if I say it will be double" I think it's about just being stuck in a relationship where the other person switches it on and off again, where you want them but also don't want the constant on off.
I recently read the Clash bio Passion is a Fashion and this song is about Mick's relationship with Ellen Foley. The spanish was a last minute decision by Joe when they were recording. They had a friend of a friend or something translate. They put it in what Joe Strummer referred to as Clash Spanish. And I don't think anyone can deny that this song has one of the best hooks ever.
@cardcheat Yes but the translations are all messed up. Some parts don't even have any meaning in Spanish. It's all gibberish.
@cardcheat Yes but the translations are all messed up. Some parts don't even have any meaning in Spanish. It's all gibberish.
@cardcheat Maybe so, but the song is basically a modern version of that old time classic "Lupe Lu". Mick's other vocal track on the Combat Rock LP ("Inoculated City") is actually more interesting (and certainly more in line with their original vision as a band), as far as I am concerned.
@cardcheat Maybe so, but the song is basically a modern version of that old time classic "Lupe Lu". Mick's other vocal track on the Combat Rock LP ("Inoculated City") is actually more interesting (and certainly more in line with their original vision as a band), as far as I am concerned.
One of the best songs ever made. Bow down to the Clash
Hahaha does no one find the Spanish weird? Do you all think he purposedly translated it like crap to say he didn't really care as much as it sounded about the relationship? It seems kinda half-assed for Joe Strummer to not hve done his research. I agree Combat Rock was not the greatest, but this is a song I like to dance to.
Since no one's commented I will. "Should I cool it or should I blow? Yo me frio o lo soplo" Okay, frio means cool, but you don't use it like that when you say "cool it man" or something. That word is only used when you say "it's cold" And soplo means "to blow" like when you blow at something. You never use it when you say you're gonna leave.
"Si me voy va a ver peligro" "Si me quedo es doble" are two sentences that don't make any sense in the Spanish language. "Sabes que ropa me queda" is another one that makes more sense, but it's horrible Spanish. They're translated word by word correctly, but once in context like that they don't make sense. Wrong sentence structure and bad use of tenses. Oh by the way, it's Mexico Spanish not Spain Spanish.
Hah, it's funny how you guys try to put the Spanish in and can't write it... a lot of those words in the lyrics don't even exist. Anyway, whenever this song comes on my friend thinks Joe's Spanish is hilarious.
Classic tune...this is the perfect song for those moments when a woman can't make up her mind about wanting or not wanting her man. Without a doubt, this song is a masterpiece. I really cherish it.
this song kicks ass!
is good that somebody touch the español stuff, any way. the senteces "Si me voy va a ver peligro" "Si me quedo es doble" they have sence,he say that if he stay is gonna be bad, but if he leaves is gonna be worst. and if you read all the spanish senteces well, they have perfect sense, is just that are bad translated. And why TaLeNa824 says that that is español mejicano, it may be latinoamericano, and to avoid critics i live in Colombia so i speak a perfect ESPAÑOL
@CUPRAcing Wikipedia says they were translated by an Ecuatorian friend of the group by the way. And I agree the translation is poorly done.
@CUPRAcing Wikipedia says they were translated by an Ecuatorian friend of the group by the way. And I agree the translation is poorly done.
wait, I ment that the other way around
well i have always related to this song in situation where you still really like someone a lot but the relationship isn't what you want it to be or think it should be or expected. you know you can't stay if it doesn't improve, but at the same time you don't want to break up because you know you'll miss the person even thoguh they didn't treat you that great.
politically, its funny how it can be applied to the situation in iraq. i actually used the song sort of tongue-in-cheekly in a presentation for my government class about the iraq war and it fit very nicely
wow.. why hasnt anyone had a comment on this masterpeice yet? this is a brilliant clash song absolutly BRILLIANT