Song Information
Title: Stay
Artist:
BLACKPINK
Composer:
Teddy,
Seo Won Jin
Lyricist:
Teddy
Album:
SQUARE TWO
Track Length: 03:50
About the Song
“Stay” is a softer, more vulnerable side of BLACKPINK, released on November 1, 2016 alongside “Playing with Fire” as part of Square Two. Written by Teddy and co-produced with Seo Won Jin, the song leans into emotional pop with a gentle folk influence. Its harmonica intro, repeating guitar lines, and stripped-back arrangement create a quiet, lonely atmosphere—mirroring the fear of being left behind by someone you love.
The track was promoted with a series of member teaser images before release, followed by a behind-the-scenes video for the music video. When it dropped, “Stay” resonated with listeners for its sincerity and rawness, contrasting with the group’s usual high-energy image.
Commercially, the song performed well, debuting at No. 10 on the Gaon Digital Chart with strong download numbers, later accumulating over 240,000 downloads in 2016. Internationally, it reached No. 4 on Billboard’s World Digital Songs chart, showing BLACKPINK’s growing global reach even with a more understated and emotional track.
[Full Lyrics – Romanization & English Only]
tukamyeon geochin maldeullo nae mame sangcheoreul naenoko
you hurt my heart with harsh words so easily
mianhadan mal hanmadi eopsi tto na honja wirohago
without even saying sorry, i end up comforting myself again
oneul harudo hoksi nal tteonalkka neul buranhae hae
every day i worry that you might leave me
i just want you to stay
jeomjeom mudyeojyeo ganeun neoui geu mupyojeong soge
in your expression that grows duller day by day
cheoncheonhi naeryeonochamyeo geoure soksagigon hae
i whisper to the mirror, telling myself to slowly let go
nal dangyeonhage saenggakaneun neojiman geuge neodawo
you take me for granted, but that’s just who you are
geuraedo stay stay stay with me
still, stay stay stay with me
neol daleun deuthan seulpeun mellodi
a sad melody that feels like you
ireoke nal ullineunde eh eh
makes me cry like this eh eh
ne hyanggineun dalkomhan felony
your scent is a sweet felony
neomu mipjiman saranghae
i hate you so much, but i love you
eoduun bami nal gadugi jeone
before the dark night traps me
nae gyeoteul tteonajima
don’t leave my side
ajik nal saranghani
do you still love me
nae mamgwa gatdamyeon oneureun tteonajima
if your heart is the same as mine, don’t leave today
guji neoyeoyaman haneun iyuneun mudjima
don’t ask why it has to be you
geujeo nae gyeote stay with me
just stay with me
(it goes a little something like)
jigeum dangjang maneun geol baraneun ge anya
i’m not asking for much right now
geujeo nae gyeote stay with me
just stay with me
sasireun nan deo baraneun ge eopseo ije
the truth is, i don’t want anything more now
simjangeun ttwigin haneun geonji mugamgakae geurae
i can’t even tell if my heart is beating—it feels numb
saramdeulgwaui eokjiseureon hanmadibodan
rather than forced small talk with others
neowaui eosaekan chimmugi charari joa
i prefer the awkward silence between us
so stay geuge eodiga dwaetgeon mariya
so stay, wherever that may be
gakkeum eodumi ol ttaemyeon i’ll be your fire
when darkness comes at times, i’ll be your fire
geojit gateun sesang sok yuilhan truth it’s you
in a world full of lies, the only truth is you
this a letter from me to you
neol daleun deuthan seulpeun mellodi
a sad melody that feels like you
ireoke nal ullineunde eh eh
makes me cry like this eh eh
ne hyanggineun dalkomhan felony
your scent is a sweet felony
neomu mipjiman saranghae
i hate you so much, but i love you
eoduun bami nal gadugi jeone
before the dark night traps me
nae gyeoteul tteonajima
don’t leave my side
ajik nal saranghani
do you still love me
nae mamgwa gatdamyeon oneureun tteonajima
if your heart is the same as mine, don’t leave today
guji neoyeoyaman haneun iyuneun mudjima
don’t ask why it has to be you
geujeo nae gyeote stay with me
just stay with me
(it goes a little something like)
jigeum dangjang maneungeol baraneun ge anya
i’m not asking for much right now
geujeo nae gyeote stay with me
just stay with me
(it goes a little something like)
jigeum dangjang maneungeol baraneun ge anya
i’m not asking for much right now
geujeo nae gyeote stay with me
just stay with me
Practice Korean Words
Meaning: A key word in the lyric “your scent is a sweet felony,” expressing a love that feels addictive and irresistible despite the pain.
Meaning: Appears repeatedly in the song to symbolize loneliness, fear, and the quiet moments when emotions deepen.
