The Clash lyric 'If I go, there will be...' is completed by 'trouble.'
'Should I Stay or Should I Go' was recorded by the English punk-rock band The Clash and released in 1982 on the album Combat Rock. The song was written by Mick Jones, Joe Strummer, Paul Simonon and Nicky 'Topper' Headon.
Its central question presents a relationship or decision in blunt, conversational language. The track mixes punk energy with a more accessible rock structure, helping it reach listeners beyond the band's original punk audience. Spanish backing vocals appear in parts of the recording, adding to its distinctive sound.
The song became a number-one hit in the United Kingdom when it was reissued in 1991. It is often quoted as a question about indecision, but the next lyric clearly predicts 'trouble' if the singer leaves.