STAY – Bilingual Lyrics Korean/English

• By: BLACKPINK

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the emotional world of BLACKPINK's "Stay," a poignant ballad that explores themes of love, longing, and vulnerability. This song offers a unique opportunity to connect with the Korean language through its heartfelt lyrics and gentle melody, revealing a different side of BLACKPINK’s artistry. Discover how "Stay" captures the universal feeling of wanting someone special to remain by your side, making it a timeless piece for language learners and K-pop enthusiasts alike.

[English]

You hurt my heart with harsh words so easily

Without a single sorry, I comfort myself again

Every day, I'm anxious, wondering if you'll leave me

I just want you to stay (you to stay)

In your increasingly indifferent expression, oh

I whisper to the mirror to let it go slowly, oh

You take me for granted, but that's just like you

Still, stay, stay, stay with me (stay with me)

A sad melody that resembles you (ah)

It makes me cry like this, eh-eh

Your scent is a sweet felony (ah)

I hate you so much, but I love you

Before the dark night traps me, don't leave my side

Do you still love me? If your heart is like mine, don't leave today

Don't ask why it has to be you

Just stay with me

It goes a little something like

La-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la

La-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la

I'm not asking for much right now

Just stay with me

Actually, I don't want anything more now

I don't even know if my heart's beating, I'm so numb

Rather than forced words with other people

I'd rather have an awkward silence with you

So stay, wherever it is

Sometimes when darkness comes, I'll be your fire

In this fake world, the only truth is you

This a letter from me to you

A sad melody that resembles you (ah)

It makes me cry like this, eh-eh

Your scent is a sweet felony (ah)

I hate you so much, but I love you

Before the dark night traps me, don't leave my side

Do you still love me? If your heart is like mine, don't leave today

Don't ask why it has to be you

Just stay with me

It goes a little something like

La-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la

La-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la

I'm not asking for much right now

Just stay with me

It goes a little something like

La-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la

La-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la

I'm not asking for much right now

Just stay with me

...

[Korean]

툭하면 거친 말들로 내 맘에 상처를 내놓고

미안하단 말 한마디 없이 또 나 혼자 위로하고

오늘 하루도 혹시 날 떠날까 늘 불안해 해

I just want you to stay (you to stay)

점점 무뎌져 가는 너의 그 무표정 속에, oh

천천히 내려놓자며 거울에 속삭이곤 해, oh

날 당연하게 생각하는 너지만 그게 너다워

그래도, stay, stay, stay with me (stay with me)

널 닮은 듯한 슬픈 멜로디 (ah)

이렇게 날 울리는데, eh-eh

네 향기는 달콤한 felony (ah)

너무 밉지만 사랑해

어두운 밤이 날 가두기 전에 내 곁을 떠나지 마

아직 날 사랑하니? 내 맘과 같다면 오늘은 떠나지 마

굳이 너여야만 하는 이유는 묻지 마

그저 내 곁에 stay with me

It goes a little something like

La-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la

La-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la

지금 당장 많은 걸 바라는 게 아냐

그저 내 곁에 stay with me

사실은 난 더 바라는 게 없어 이제

심장은 뛰긴 하는 건지 무감각해 그래

사람들과의 억지스런 한마디보단

너와의 어색한 침묵이 차라리 좋아

So stay 그게 어디가 됐건 말이야

가끔 어둠이 올 때면, I'll be your fire

거짓 같은 세상 속 유일한 truth is you

This a letter from me to you

널 닮은 듯한 슬픈 멜로디 (ah)

이렇게 날 울리는데, eh-eh

네 향기는 달콤한 felony (ah)

너무 밉지만 사랑해

어두운 밤이 날 가두기 전에 내 곁을 떠나지 마

아직 날 사랑하니? 내 맘과 같다면 오늘은 떠나지 마

굳이 너여야만 하는 이유는 묻지 마

그저 내 곁에 stay with me

It goes a little something like

La-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la

La-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la

지금 당장 많은 걸 바라는 게 아냐

그저 내 곁에 stay with me

It goes a little something like

La-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la

La-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la

지금 당장 많은 걸 바라는 게 아냐

그저 내 곁에 stay with me

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
stay /steɪ/ A2	verb - to remain in the same place or position
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ in your chest that sends the blood around your body
pain /peɪn/ B1	noun - physical suffering or discomfort
dark /dɑːrk/ A2	adjective - having little or no light
truth /truːθ/ B2	noun - the quality or state of being in accordance with fact or reality
melody /ˈmelədi/ B1	noun - a sequence of notes that is musically satisfying
fire /faɪər/ A2	noun - the flames, light, and heat produced by burning something
sweet /swiːt/ A1	adjective - having a pleasant taste, like sugar
sad /sæd/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing sorrow
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adverb - without anyone or anything else
ask /æsk/ A1	verb - to say something in order to get information
reason /ˈriːzən/ B1	noun - a cause or explanation for something
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth and all the people, places, and things on it
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
goodbye /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ A2	noun - a phrase used to express farewell

Key Grammar Structures

• 내 맘에 상처를 내놓고

  ➔ Object + verb + preposition '에' to indicate 'in' or 'to'

  ➔ '에' is used after a noun to mark the location or target of an action.

• 그저 내 곁에 stay with me

  ➔ Prepositional phrase combining '내 곁에' (beside me) with English 'stay with me'

  ➔ '내 곁에' means 'beside me' and is used here to express proximity or companionship.

• 지금 당장 많은 걸 바라는 게 아냐

  ➔ Negation with '게 아냐' to indicate 'not' doing or wanting something

  ➔ '게 아냐' is a colloquial way to negate or deny the action or desire expressed before it.

• 가끔 어둠이 올 때면, I'll be your fire

  ➔ Conditional clause using '때면' meaning 'when' or 'if'

  ➔ '때면' is used to introduce a condition or time frame under which something happens.

• 그저 내 곁에 stay with me

  ➔ Imperative phrase combining '그저' (just/simply) with 'stay with me'

  ➔ '그저' means 'just' or 'simply' and emphasizes a modest or sincere desire.

• la-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la

  ➔ Onomatopoeic or musical repetition used as a refrain

  ➔ This repeating pattern mimics musical or vocal sounds, serving as a melodic refrain.