Stay Lyrics in English BTS

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Stay by BTS from Korean to English.
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kkumieosseulkka
Was it a dream
neol bon geot gata
I think I saw you
nuntteumyeon dasi
When I open my eyes again
amudo eopneun bang
An empty room
gamanhi nan jumuneul georeo
Quietly I cast a spell
geu eoneu ttaeboda keuge ttwineun
Beating louder than ever
i sungan uri eonjerado eodi itdaedo
In this moment, whenever and wherever we are
banbokdo bogin geot gata
Even repetition feels like a blessing
nado moreugesseo naui sogeul
I don't even know my own heart
neol bol sun eopseulkka
Can't I see you
gamanhi moabone du soneul
I gently bring my two hands together
byeonhaji anneun naeil
An unchanging tomorrow
michinnomcheoreom
Like a crazy guy
jeo gureumi jinagan jarie
In the place where that cloud has passed
mareun ipsulro neoege malhae
With dry lips I tell you
challanhan oneurui
Of today's brilliance
geu modureul wihae
For all of them
baro jigeum nan neol saenggakae
Right now I'm thinking of you
niga eodie itdeonji
Wherever you are
geuge mwoga jungyohae
Does it matter
igeon myeot padonge bulgwa
This is just a minor wave
hajiman naega neol bakkwonoheul geoya
But I'm gonna change you
gamanhi nan jumuneul georeo
Quietly I cast a spell
geu eoneu ttaeboda balge boineun
Shining brighter than ever
i sungan urin eonjerado eodi itdaedo
In this moment, whenever and wherever we are
jeo barami jinagan badae
On the sea the wind passed over
gujeun ipsulro nege mareul hae
With tight lips I speak to you
challanhan oneurui
Of today's brilliance
geu modureul wihae
For all of them
chanbarami bureowa
A cold wind blows
son naemireo ne sumgyeoreul neukkyeo
I reach out and feel your breath
nun gameun eoneusae
Before I know it, eyes closed
urin hamkkein geol
We're together
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SONG MEANING

Picture waking from a dream, opening your eyes to an empty room, yet feeling someone’s heartbeat right beside you. That is the emotion BTS captures in “Stay.” The lyrics jump between quiet whispers and bright bursts of hope, repeating the promise “I know you always stay.” Even when miles apart, the members reassure each other (and their fans) that their bond is stronger than distance or time. Lines about casting spells, chasing clouds, and seeing the present “shine like a pearl” turn separation into a magical adventure where friendship is the guiding light.

Released during a time when concerts were canceled and the world felt isolated, “Stay” became BTS’s love letter to ARMY. The cheeky “We connect to 7G” nods to the seven members and their futuristic wish for limitless connection. By the end, the song feels like a group hug: a reminder that no matter where you are—under city lights, by the sea, or alone in your room—the music, the memories, and the promise of “always” will keep us together until we meet again.

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