STAY Lyrics in English BLACKPINK

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song STAY by BLACKPINK from Korean to English.
Tukhamyeon geochin maldeullo
At the drop of a hat, with harsh words
Nae mame sangcheoreul naenohgo
You leave scars on my heart
Mianhadan mal hanmadi eopsi
Without a word of sorry
Tto na honja wirohago
Again I'm left to console myself
Oneul harudo hoksi
Even today, maybe
Nal tteonalkka neul buranhae hae
Will you leave? I'm always uneasy
I just want you to stay
I just want you to stay
Jeomjeom mudyeojyeo ganeun
I'm getting numb little by little
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 think I'm a given, but
Geuge neodawo
that's your mistake
Geuraedo
Still
Neol dalmeun deuthan seulpeun mellodi
A sad melody that sounds like 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 covers me
Nae gyeoteul tteonaji ma
Don't leave my side
Ajik nal saranghani?
Do you still love me?
Nae mamgwa gatdamyeon
If your heart's like mine
Oneureun tteonaji ma
Then don't leave today
Gudi neoyeoyaman haneun iyuneun mutjima
Don't ask why it has to be you
Geujeo nae gyeote
Just stay by 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 manheun geol baraneun ge anya
Right now, I don't want a lot
Geujeo nae gyeote
Just stay by me
Stay with me
Stay with me
Sasireun nan deo baraneun ge eopseo ije
Truth is, I don't want more anymore
Simjangeun ttwigin haneun geonji mugamgakhae geurae
My heart's beating, but it feels numb, yeah
Saramdeulgwaui eokjiseureon hanmadibodan
Instead of other people's loud clichés
Neowaui eosaekhan chimmugi charari joha
I prefer the awkward silence with you
Geuge eodiga dwaessgeon mariya
Where did it all go wrong?
Gakkeum eodumi ol ttaemyeon
Sometimes, when darkness comes
Geojit gateun sesang sok yuilhan
You're the only one in this fake world
This a letter from me to you
This a letter from me to you
Neol dalmeun deuthan seulpeun mellodi
A sad melody that sounds like 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 covers me
Nae gyeoteul tteonaji ma
Don't leave my side
Ajik nal saranghani?
Do you still love me?
Nae mamgwa gatdamyeon
If your heart's like mine
Oneureun tteonaji ma
Then don't leave today
Gudi neoyeoyaman haneun iyuneun mutjima
Don't ask why it has to be you
Geujeo nae gyeote
Just stay by 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
Right now, I don't want a lot
Geujeo nae gyeote
Just stay by me
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
Right now, I don't want a lot
Geujeo nae gyeote
Just stay by me
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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