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"Should I Stay or Should I Go" was a single by The Clash. The track was a favorite of Jonathan and Will Byers.

History[]

Background[]

In 1982, The Clash released their fifth studio album Combat Rock, including the track "Should I Stay or Should I Go".

The same year, Jonathan Byers incorporated the song into an eclectic mixtape, which he later gave to his younger brother.

1983[]

While trying to communicate with his mother while trapped in an alternate dimension, Will manipulated the cassette player in his bedroom, which began to play "Should I Stay or Should I Go".

Eleven later transmitted the sound of Will's voice via radio as he weakly sang the lyrics of the song.

Will once again gently sang the lyrics of the song while resting in Castle Byers, just prior to being captured by the Monster.

1984[]

After Will became possessed by the Mind Flayer and was unable to communicate, Jonathan played out the mix-tape again and along with his mother and Mike, shared their fondest memories with Will, in order to snap him out and covertly send them signals via Morse Code on how they could defeat it.

Lyrics[]

Darlin' you got to let me know
Should I stay or should I go?
If you say that you are mine
I'll be here 'til the end of time
So you got to let me know
Should I stay or should I go?
(PAUSE)

It's always tease tease tease
You're happy when I'm on my knees
One day is fine and next is black
So if you want me off your back
Well come on an' let me know
Should I stay or should I go?

Should I stay or should I go now?
Should I stay or should I go now?
If I go there will be trouble
An' if I stay it will be double
So come on and let me know

This indecision's buggin' me (esta indecisiĆ³n me molesta)
If you don't want me, set me free (Si no me quieres, librame)
Exactly whom I'm supposed to be (digame quƩ tengo ser?)
Don't you know which clothes even fit me? (No sabes que ropa me quedar)
Come on and let me know (Pero tienes que decir)
Should I cool it or should I blow? (ĀæMe debo ir o quedarme?)

Split
(PAUSE)

(Doble! ĀæMe frĆ­o o lo soplo?)
(Esperda)
(Rrattarrattarrattaa...)

Should I stay or should I go now? (Yo! ĀæMe frĆ­o o lo soplo?)
Should I stay or should I go now? (Yo! ĀæMe frĆ­o o lo soplo?)
If I go there will be trouble (Si me voy, va a haber peligro)
And if I stay it will be double (Si me quedo, es doble)
So you gotta let me know (Pero que tienes que decir)
Should I cool it or should I blow? (ĀæMe frĆ­o o lo soplo?)

Should I stay or should I go now? (ĀæMe frĆ­o o lo soplo?)
If I go there will be trouble (Si me voy, va a haber peligro)
And if I stay there will be double (Si me quedo, es doble)
So you gotta let me know (Pero que tienes que decir)
Should I stay or should I go

Behind the scenes[]

Nora Felder, the show's music supervisor, initially had a difficult time acquiring permission to use the song, as the rights holders didn't want the song to be used as a joke in a show about "monsters from an alternative world." In order to convince them, Felder presented the scenes featuring the song as fostering a bond between a family.[1]

References[]

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