Shakespears Sister - Stay (official Audio) Access

Directed by Sophie Muller, the video is often considered "essential to the fullest appreciation" of the track. Shakespears Sister – Stay Lyrics - Genius

Marcella Detroit opens with a "reverent and angelic" vocal, pleading for her lover to remain in the land of the living. Shakespears Sister - Stay (Official Audio)

Siobhan Fahey enters at the bridge, assuming the role of a "nefarious force" or Angel of Death. Her vocals shift the song into an industrial, "rough-edged" sound, mocking the lover's attempt to resist the inevitable. Directed by Sophie Muller, the video is often

The track is noted for the extreme "dichotomy" between Detroit’s high-register, whistle-note vocals (peaking at a high F) and Fahey’s deep, almost spoken-word delivery. Her vocals shift the song into an industrial,

The audio features a "haunting" mix of ambient synths, a Blue Nile-esque piano motif, and heavy industrial percussion that kicks in during Fahey's bridge.