[Romanized:]
[Rosé:]
Bukiyou na sono kotoba de
Hui ni kizu tsuite
Gomen ne mo nanimo naku
Hitori de jibun hage mashite
Kyou mo mata modo ttewa
Konai kato fuan de
I just want you to stay
[Jennie:]
Kono koro narete kita yo sono mukuchina taido ni
Sorosoro wakareyou to kagami ni tsubuyaku no
Watashi ga ite atarimaede kimirashīi ne
Dakedo stay stay with me
[Jisoo:]
Setsunaku nagareru melody eh eh
Kon’nani naka serunoni
Sono kaori wa amai felony
Demo mada daisukide
[Rosé, Jisoo, Jennie:]
Kono makkurana sora ni suikoma re chau mae ni
Ne~e onegaidakara soba kara mō hanarenaide yo
Dōshitemo kimijanakya damena no
Soba ni ite stay with me
[Lisa, All, Rosé:]
It goes a little something like
Lalalalalala Lalalalalala Lalalalalala
Lalalalalala Lalalalalala Lalalalalala
Eiende wanakute mo īkara
Soba ni ite stay with me
[Jennie:]
I said I wanted you to stay but you’re always leavin’
Never tell me where, never tell me what’s the reason
When you’re gone I can’t tell if my heart’s even beatin’
Sometimes I think it’s just for you that I live and breath in
[Lisa:]
So stay, I know you gotta be tired
When the night gets dark lemme be your fire
In the world full of lies, my only truth is you here’s a letter
From me to you
[Rosé:]
Setsunaku nagareru melody eh eh
Kon’nani naka serunoni
Sono kaori wa amai felony
Demo mada daisukide
[Jisoo, Lisa, Jennie:]
Kono makkurana sora ni suikoma re chau mae ni
Ne~e onegaidakara soba kara mō hanarenaide yo
Dōshitemo kimijanakya damena no
Soba ni ite stay with me
[Lisa, All, Rosé:]
It goes a little something like
Lalalalalala Lalalalalala Lalalalalala
Lalalalalala Lalalalalala Lalalalalala
Eiende wanakute mo īkara
Soba ni ite stay with me
[Lisa, All, Rosé:]
It goes a little something like
Lalalalalala Lalalalalala Lalalalalala
Lalalalalala Lalalalalala Lalalalalala
Eiende wanakute mo īkara
Soba ni ite stay with me
[Japanese:]
[Rosé:]
不器用なその言葉で不意に傷ついて
ごめんねも何もなくひとりで自分励まして
今日もまた戻ってはこないかと不安で
I just want you to stay
[Jennie:]
この頃慣れてきたよその無口な態度に
そろそろ別れようと鏡に呟くの
私がいて当たり前で 君らしいね
だけど stay stay stay with me
[Jisoo:]
切なく流れるメロディー
こんなに泣かせるのに
その香りは甘い felony
でもまだ大好きで
[Rosé, Jennie:]
この真っ暗な空に吸い込まれちゃう前に
ねぇお願いだからそばからもう離れないでよ
どうしても君じゃなきゃ駄目なの
そばにいて stay with me
[Lisa, All, Rosé:]
It goes a little something like
Lalalalalala Lalalalalala Lalalalalala
Lalalalalala Lalalalalala Lalalalalala
永遠ではなくてもいいから
そばにいて stay with me
[Jennie:]
I said I wanted you to stay but you’re always leavin’
Never tell me where, never tell me what’s the reason
When you’re gone I can’t tell if my heart’s even beatin’
Sometimes I think it’s just for you that I live and breath in
[Lisa:]
So stay, I know you gotta be tired
When the night gets dark Iemme be your fire
In the world full of lies, my only truth (it’s or is) you
Here’s a letter from me to you
[Rosé:]
切なく流れるメロディー
こんなに泣かせるのに
その香りは甘い felony
でもまだ大好きで
[Jisoo, Lisa, Jennie:]
この真っ暗な空に吸い込まれちゃう前に
ねぇお願いだからそばからもう離れないでよ
どうしても君じゃなきゃ駄目なの
そばにいて stay with me
[Lisa, All, Rosé:]
It goes a little something like
Lalalalalala Lalalalalala Lalalalalala
Lalalalalala Lalalalalala Lalalalalala
永遠ではなくてもいいから
そばにいて stay with me
[Lisa, All, Rosé:]
It goes a little something like
Lalalalalala Lalalalalala Lalalalalala
Lalalalalala Lalalalalala Lalalalalala
永遠ではなくてもいいから
そばにいて stay with me
[English Translation:]
[Rosé:]
I’m suddenly hurt by that clumsy word
Sorry to encourage myself alone without anything
I am worried that I won’t come back today as well
I just want you to stay
[Jennie:]
I’ve gotten used to it at that time that attitude
I muster to a mirror soon I will break up
It’s natural for me to be yourself
However, stay stay with with me
[Jisoo:]
A melting flowing melody
I can’t make you cry like this
The fragrance is sweet felony
But I still love it
[Rosé, Jennie:]
Before being sucked into this dark sky
Hey, please don’t leave me from your side already
It must not be yours, anyway
Stay with me, stay with me
[Lisa, All, Rosé:]
It goes a little something like
Lalalalalala Lalalalalala Lalalalalala
Lalalalalala Lalalalalala Lalalalalala
Because it doesn’t have to be eternal
Stay with me with stay with me
[Jennie:]
I said I wanted you to stay but you’re always leavin’
Never tell me where, never tell me what’s the reason
When you’re gone I can’t tell if my heart’s even beatin’
Sometimes I think it’s just for you that I live and breath in
[Lisa:]
So stay, I know you gotta be tired
When the night gets dark Iemme be your fire
In the world full of lies, my only truth (it’s or is) you
Here’s a letter from me to you
[Rosé:]
A melting flowing melody
I can’t make you cry like this
The fragrance is sweet felony
But I still love it
[Jisoo, Lisa, Jennie:]
Before being sucked into this dark sky
Hey, please don’t leave me from your side already
It must not be yours, anyway
Stay with me, stay with me
[Lisa, All, Rosé:]
It goes a little something like
Lalalalalala Lalalalalala Lalalalalala
Lalalalalala Lalalalalala Lalalalalala
Because it doesn’t have to be eternal
Stay with me with stay with me
[Lisa, All, Rosé:]
It goes a little something like
Lalalalalala Lalalalalala Lalalalalala
Lalalalalala Lalalalalala Lalalalalala
Because it doesn’t have to be eternal
Stay with me with stay with me
Exploring the Emotional Depth of “STAY (Japanese Version)”
BLACKPINK’s “STAY (Japanese Version)” beautifully captures the vulnerability and longing that often accompanies love on the verge of loss. The lyrics, delivered in both Japanese and English, express a heartfelt plea for connection and comfort. Each verse reflects moments of insecurity and the struggle to articulate deep feelings, as the members sing about the pain of uncertainty and the need for reassurance. The recurring phrase “stay with me” becomes a poignant anchor throughout the song, symbolizing the desire for stability amid emotional turbulence. The repetitive “lalala” chorus adds a bittersweet, almost meditative quality, giving listeners space to reflect on their own experiences with love and heartbreak.
Song Credits
- Artist: BLACKPINK
- Songwriters: Teddy Park, Seo Won Jin, Bekuh BOOM
- Release Year: 2017
- Label: YGEX