What do the Kooks mean by "I need your SWAY"?

Question

In The Kooks song "Sway", what do they mean in the line "I need your sway/cuz you always pay for it", specifically as it relates to the word "sway" and what do they mean by "you always pay for it"??

Answer 1

In this context 'sway' means power, influence, control etc.

'you always pay for it' means that you will always deal with the consequences of your actions.