by Mark Nobes, chief editor
The UK 7 inch vinyl sleeve.
The lyrics are actually a little confusing and refer to Terence begging his girlfriend not to pack her bags and leave. The song's title suggests that he is being kicked out and is begging her to let him stay. I can only assume they refer to letting him stay in her life, rather than in her home. The lyrics do not refer to any real event in the singer's life.
Terence was living in the UK at the time of his success in 1987. Despite "If You Let Me Stay" being a top ten hit here, there is surprisingly little information about the song on the internet. I do find it rather strange that certain artists gain a lot of recognition, while others, despite their achievements, are almost ignored.
In the UK, his next three albums were quite successful, all achieving Gold, and in 1993, he achieved more success with another four Top 20 singles from the album Symphony or Damn.
The U.S. 12 inch vinyl included a 6:03 remix version of "If You Let Me Stay", the "Hardline Mix" (3:17) and "Loving You is Another Word for Lonely" (2:22). The same tracks appeared on the UK 12 inch.