STAY Lyrics in English BLACKPINK

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song STAY by BLACKPINK from Korean to English.
Tukhamyeon geochin maldeullo
So easily, with harsh words
Nae mame sangcheoreul naenohgo
Leaving scars on my heart
Mianhadan mal hanmadi eopsi
Without one word of sorry
Tto na honja wirohago
Again I console myself alone
Oneul harudo hoksi
Maybe even today
Nal tteonalkka neul buranhae hae
I’m always anxious you’ll leave me
I just want you to stay
I just want you to stay
Jeomjeom mudyeojyeo ganeun
Gradually growing numb
Neoui geu mupyojeong soge
Inside that blank look of yours
Cheoncheonhi naeryeonohjamyeo
Telling myself to slowly let it go
Geoure soksagigon hae
I whisper to the mirror
Nal dangyeonhage saenggakhaneun neojiman
You take me for granted
Geuge neodawo
That's so you
Geuraedo
Still
Neol dalmeun deuthan seulpeun mellodi
A sad melody that resembles you
Ireohge nal ullineunde
Makes me cry like this
Ne hyanggineun dalkomhan
Your scent is sweet
Neomu mipjiman saranghae
I hate you so much, yet I love you
Eoduun bami nal gadugi jeone
Before the dark night traps me
Nae gyeoteul tteonaji ma
Don't leave my side
Ajik nal saranghani?
Do you still love me?
Nae mamgwa gatdamyeon
If your heart matches mine
Oneureun tteonaji ma
Don't leave today
Gudi neoyeoyaman haneun iyuneun mutjima
Don't ask why it has to be you
Geujeo nae gyeote
Just stay by my side
It goes a little something like
It goes a little something like
Lalalalalala lalalalalala lalalalalala
Lalalalalala lalalalalala lalalalalala
Lalalalalala lalalalalala lalalalalala
Lalalalalala lalalalalala lalalalalala
Jigeum dangjang manheun geol baraneun ge anya
I’m not asking for much right now
Geujeo nae gyeote
Just stay by my side
Stay with me
Stay with me
Sasireun nan deo baraneun ge eopseo ije
Honestly, I don't want more now
Simjangeun ttwigin haneun geonji mugamgakhae geurae
Whether my heart's beating or not, I’m numb, yeah
Saramdeulgwaui eokjiseureon hanmadibodan
Instead of forced small talk with others
Neowaui eosaekhan chimmugi charari joha
I'd rather the awkward silence with you
Geuge eodiga dwaessgeon mariya
No matter where that is
Gakkeum eodumi ol ttaemyeon
Sometimes when darkness comes
Geojit gateun sesang sok yuilhan
The only one in this phony world
This a letter from me to you
This a letter from me to you
Neol dalmeun deuthan seulpeun mellodi
A sad melody that resembles you
Ireohge nal ullineunde
Makes me cry like this
Ne hyanggineun dalkomhan
Your scent is sweet
Neomu mipjiman saranghae
I hate you so much, yet I love you
Eoduun bami nal gadugi jeone
Before the dark night traps me
Nae gyeoteul tteonaji ma
Don't leave my side
Ajik nal saranghani?
Do you still love me?
Nae mamgwa gatdamyeon
If your heart matches mine
Oneureun tteonaji ma
Don't leave today
Gudi neoyeoyaman haneun iyuneun mutjima
Don't ask why it has to be you
Geujeo nae gyeote
Just stay by my side
It goes a little something like
It goes a little something like
Lalalalalala lalalalalala lalalalalala
Lalalalalala lalalalalala lalalalalala
Lalalalalala lalalalalala lalalalalala
Lalalalalala lalalalalala lalalalalala
Jigeum dangjang manheungeol baraneun ge anya
I’m not asking for much right now
Geujeo nae gyeote
Just stay by my side
Stay with me
Stay with me
It goes a little something like
It goes a little something like
Lalalalalala lalalalalala lalalalalala
Lalalalalala lalalalalala lalalalalala
Lalalalalala lalalalalala lalalalalala
Lalalalalala lalalalalala lalalalalala
Jigeum dangjang manheungeol baraneun ge anya
I’m not asking for much right now
Geujeo nae gyeote
Just stay by my side
Stay with me
Stay with me
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SONG MEANING

Stay shows a softer side of BLACKPINK, trading their usual thunderous beats for a gentle folk-pop vibe. Through the lyrics, the members confess a quiet fear of being left alone and beg their partner to remain by their side. Lines like “I just want you to stay” and “don’t leave before the dark night wraps around me” paint a picture of someone clinging to the last bit of warmth and comfort they can find. Even when anger or bitterness surfaces – “I hate you so much, but I love you” – the underlying message is clear: love is worth the vulnerability it demands.

Yet the song is not all sorrow. The repeated lalala refrain feels like a soothing hum, offering hope amid uncertainty. BLACKPINK reminds us that in a noisy, complicated world, a companion’s simple presence can be the greatest gift. Stay is both a plea and a promise, inviting listeners to cherish the fragile, sweet moments that make love unforgettable.

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