STAY
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STAY expresses a heartfelt plea to hold on despite pain, finding comfort in a lover’s presence and scent.
Album
Release Date
November 1, 2016
Genre
Folk Pop
Label
Composers / Lyricists
TEDDY
Participating Members
Jisoo
Jennie
Rosé
Lisa
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[FULL LYRICS – ROMANIZATION & ENGLISH ONLY]
English Translation
tuk-ha-myeon geo-chin mal-deu-ro nae mam-e sang-cheo-reul nae-no-go
mi-an-ha-dan mal han-ma-di eop-si tto na hon-ja wi-ro-ha-go
mi-an-ha-dan mal han-ma-di eop-si tto na hon-ja wi-ro-ha-go
you cut into my heart with careless words whenever you want,
and without a single apology, i’m left alone, learning how to soothe myself again.
and without a single apology, i’m left alone, learning how to soothe myself again.
o-neul ha-ru-do hok-si nal tteo-nal-kka neul bul-an-hae hae
i just want you to stay
i just want you to stay
even today, i spend the whole day afraid you might disappear,
all i want is for you to stay.
all i want is for you to stay.
jeom-jeom mu-dyeo-jyeo ga-neun neo-ui geu mu-pyo-jeong sok-e
cheon-cheon-hi nae-ryeo-no-ja-myeo geo-ul-e sok-sak-i-gon hae
cheon-cheon-hi nae-ryeo-no-ja-myeo geo-ul-e sok-sak-i-gon hae
inside your blank expression that keeps growing dull,
i whisper to my reflection, telling myself to slowly let things go.
i whisper to my reflection, telling myself to slowly let things go.
nal dang-yeon-ha-ge saeng-gak-ha-neun neo-ji-man geu-ge neo-da-wo
geu-rae-do stay stay stay with me
geu-rae-do stay stay stay with me
you take me for granted, but that’s just who you are,
still, stay, stay, stay with me.
still, stay, stay, stay with me.
neol dal-meun deut-han seul-peun mel-lo-di
i-reo-ke nal ul-li-neun-de eh eh
i-reo-ke nal ul-li-neun-de eh eh
a sad melody that feels just like you
keeps making me cry, again and again.
keeps making me cry, again and again.
ne hyang-gi-neun dal-kom-han felony
neo-mu mip-ji-man sa-rang-hae
neo-mu mip-ji-man sa-rang-hae
your scent is a sweet kind of felony,
i hate you so much, yet i still love you.
i hate you so much, yet i still love you.
eo-du-un bam-i nal ga-du-gi jeon-e
nae gyeot-eul tteo-na-ji-ma
nae gyeot-eul tteo-na-ji-ma
before the dark night closes in on me,
please don’t leave my side.
please don’t leave my side.
a-jik nal sa-rang-ha-ni
nae mam-gwa gat-da-myeon o-neu-reun tteo-na-ji-ma
nae mam-gwa gat-da-myeon o-neu-reun tteo-na-ji-ma
do you still love me?
if your heart feels the same as mine, don’t leave tonight.
if your heart feels the same as mine, don’t leave tonight.
gut-i neo-yeo-ya-man ha-neun i-yu-neun mut-ji-ma
geu-jeo nae gyeot-e stay with me
geu-jeo nae gyeot-e stay with me
don’t ask why it has to be you,
just stay right here with me.
just stay right here with me.
(it goes a little something like)
ji-geum dang-jang man-heun geol ba-ra-neun ge a-nya
geu-jeo nae gyeot-e stay with me
ji-geum dang-jang man-heun geol ba-ra-neun ge a-nya
geu-jeo nae gyeot-e stay with me
it goes a little something like this,
i’m not asking for too much right now,
just stay here with me.
i’m not asking for too much right now,
just stay here with me.
sa-sil-eun nan deo ba-ra-neun ge eop-seo i-je
sim-jang-eun ttwi-gin ha-neun geon-ji mu-gam-gak-hae geu-rae
sim-jang-eun ttwi-gin ha-neun geon-ji mu-gam-gak-hae geu-rae
honestly, i don’t want anything more anymore,
my heart feels numb, like it’s forgotten how to beat.
my heart feels numb, like it’s forgotten how to beat.
sa-ram-deul-gwa-ui eok-ji-seu-reon han-ma-di-bo-dan
neo-wa-ui eo-saek-han chim-muk-i cha-ra-ri jo-a
neo-wa-ui eo-saek-han chim-muk-i cha-ra-ri jo-a
rather than forced words with other people,
the awkward silence with you feels better.
the awkward silence with you feels better.
so stay geu-ge eo-di-ga dwaet-geon mal-i-ya
ga-kkeum eo-dum-i ol ttae-myeon i’ll be your fire
ga-kkeum eo-dum-i ol ttae-myeon i’ll be your fire
so stay, no matter where we are,
and when the darkness comes, i’ll be your fire.
and when the darkness comes, i’ll be your fire.
geo-jit gat-eun se-sang sok yu-il-han truth it’s you
this a letter from me to you
this a letter from me to you
in a world that feels like a lie, you’re the only truth,
this is a letter from me to you.
this is a letter from me to you.
neol dal-meun deut-han seul-peun mel-lo-di
i-reo-ke nal ul-li-neun-de eh eh
i-reo-ke nal ul-li-neun-de eh eh
a sad melody that looks just like you
keeps making me cry like this.
keeps making me cry like this.
ne hyang-gi-neun dal-kom-han felony
neo-mu mip-ji-man sa-rang-hae
neo-mu mip-ji-man sa-rang-hae
your scent is a sweet felony,
i hate you so much, but i still love you.
i hate you so much, but i still love you.
eo-du-un bam-i nal ga-du-gi jeon-e
nae gyeot-eul tteo-na-ji-ma
nae gyeot-eul tteo-na-ji-ma
before the dark night traps me,
don’t leave my side.
don’t leave my side.
a-jik nal sa-rang-ha-ni
nae mam-gwa gat-da-myeon o-neu-reun tteo-na-ji-ma
nae mam-gwa gat-da-myeon o-neu-reun tteo-na-ji-ma
do you still love me?
if your heart is the same as mine, don’t leave tonight.
if your heart is the same as mine, don’t leave tonight.
gut-i neo-yeo-ya-man ha-neun i-yu-neun mut-ji-ma
geu-jeo nae gyeot-e stay with me
geu-jeo nae gyeot-e stay with me
don’t ask why it has to be you,
just stay here with me.
just stay here with me.
(it goes a little something like)
ji-geum dang-jang man-heun geol ba-ra-neun ge a-nya
geu-jeo nae gyeot-e stay with me
ji-geum dang-jang man-heun geol ba-ra-neun ge a-nya
geu-jeo nae gyeot-e stay with me
it goes a little something like this,
i’m not asking for too much right now,
just stay here with me.
i’m not asking for too much right now,
just stay here with me.
(it goes a little something like)
ji-geum dang-jang man-heun geol ba-ra-neun ge a-nya
geu-jeo nae gyeot-e stay with me
ji-geum dang-jang man-heun geol ba-ra-neun ge a-nya
geu-jeo nae gyeot-e stay with me
it goes a little something like this,
i’m not asking for too much right now,
just stay here with me.
i’m not asking for too much right now,
just stay here with me.
🗣️ Practice Korean Words
상처
(sang-cheo)
Scar or wound
💡 Note: Refers to the emotional pain inflicted by harsh words in a relationship.
무표정
(mu-pyo-jeong)
Expressionless
💡 Note: Describes a cold or blank face that lacks any sign of emotion.
속삭이곤
(sok-sak-i-gon)
Whispering
💡 Note: Represents a soft, private way of speaking, often used when talking to oneself.
침묵
(chim-muk)
Silence
💡 Note: Refers to the absence of speech, which is preferred over forced conversation with others.
🎵 Song Meaning & Interpretation
the song portrays a deeply emotional plea for a lover to remain by one’s side despite the pain and scars caused by the relationship. it captures the vulnerable fear of being left alone and the choice to endure awkward silences rather than face life without their presence, highlighting a solitary comfort found in a lover’s scent.
