Sam Smith changes lyrics on ‘Stay With Me’ to celebrate law signing of same sex marriage

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sam Smith has changed the lyrics to their hit song “Stay With Me” in honour of a federal law signing, which recognises same sex and interracial marriages in the US. During the performance, Smith sung “Stay With Me” and altered the usual lyrics of “This ain’t love it’s clear to see,” to “This is love it’s clear to see,” to mark the occasion. “I felt inspired to change the lyrics” they said, adding: “Watching President Biden sign the Respect for Marriage Act was a landmark moment for freedom of love.” They continued: “Hopefully just the beginning of the important work ahead to continue to expand the protections of the LGBTQ+, non-binary and transgender communities; and build towards a world where love is celebrated regardless of gender, race, ethnicity or sexuality.” The singer said they felt ‘inspired to change the lyrics’ after watching ‘a landmark moment for freedom of love’ Cyndi Lauper also appeared at the celebration to perform a rendition of her song “True Colours”. According to reports by the Metro, the star wanted to thank the President and said: “For once, our families, mine and a lot of my friends, people you know, sometimes your neighbours, we can rest easy tonight because our families are validated.” “Because now we are allowed to love who we love, which sounds odd to say, but Americans can now love who we love,” she continued.