Shakespears Sister - Stay (official Audio) Official

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

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. Shakespears Sister - Stay (Official Audio)

The concept was originally inspired by the 1953 sci-fi B-movie Cat-Women of the Moon , specifically the idea of an alien woman falling in love with an earthling who must return to his own world. Composition and Atmosphere Directed by Sophie Muller, the video is often

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. The concept was originally inspired by the 1953