Stay
Bigbang Lyrics


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Can you feel me now
Take a deep breath and let me explain
All the pain that's been wreckin' my brain
Gettin so close to goin' insane
And see you standing there
And the feelin' never gonna be the same
Seems like we missed the whole damn train
Blame is all we have for us

And I can let in get in the way
Even if the love is the costly price to pay
Lookin' back life love was the game or cliche
Gotta move away sacrifice my heart and let you breath again baby girl

Oso sugita nani mo kamo
Kanojo ga tokidoki damatta no mo
Samishii SAIN
Now that I'm alone

Soba ni ite kureru koto
Atarimae ni omoi sugite... hontou
Okutta Mail
User unknow

Karappo no KURO-ZE-TO sumi ni
Ochita Promise Ring
Futari shite kanojo no Birthday
Eranda noni

Tobira ga shimaru mae ni Baby please don't go away
Ienakatta koto semeteru What you to stay
Ima sara kuyandemo I know it's late
Kanojo no kawari nante dare ni mo dekinai
I want you to stay want you to stay

Saigo no kotoba wa sou
SAYONARA nanka ja naku 'arigatou'
Owari no imi
Getting over me

Kanojo ga hoshii mono wo
Boku ga agerare nakatta shouko
POSUTO no Key
End of the story

Hitori no heya ni mo mou sugu
Yoru ga kuru
Shashin de hohoemu kanojo mo
Mienaku naru

Wasurerareru wakenai Baby please don't fade away
Yonroku toki chuu kienai kara Want you to stay
Konna ni kanashikute I know it's late




Mamoru beki datta no wa kanojo no sonzai
I want you to stay want you to stay

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Bigbang's "Stay" are a plea for understanding and connection. The singer urges the listener to "feel me now," to take a moment to grasp the depth of their emotions. The pain in their mind has been almost unbearable, and the singer is perilously close to losing their grip. Seeing the listener standing there only emphasizes the changes in their life. It seems like they've missed something important, and they're left with only blame. The singer worries that they will never feel the same again.


As the song progresses, the singer wrestles with the cost of love. They acknowledge that sometimes love is worth the price, but other factors, like life and expectations, can complicate things. Ultimately, the singer chooses to step aside, sacrificing their own heart so that the listener can breathe again. The Japanese verses, crooned by guest vocalist Kashii Yu, highlight how the singer feels their efforts have gone unnoticed. They reference a Promise Ring that was thrown away, a missed Birthday celebration, and a Post Key that was never delivered.


"Stay" explores the complex realities of love and loss, and the risks that come with opening oneself up to another person. It conveys the idea that sometimes, despite how much one loves someone, it's necessary to let them go in order to heal and grow.


Line by Line Meaning

Can you feel me now
Asking if the person can understand the emotions being conveyed


Take a deep breath and let me explain
Asking the person to calm down and listen


All the pain that's been wreckin' my brain
Describing emotional distress and turmoil


Gettin so close to goin' insane
Feeling overwhelmed and on the brink of losing control


And see you standing there
Seeing the person who is the source of these emotions


And the feelin' never gonna be the same
The realization that things have changed irrevocably


Seems like we missed the whole damn train
Feeling like the opportunity to be together has passed


Blame is all we have for us
Understanding that neither is at fault, but accepting the situation is doomed


And I can let in get in the way
Admitting that the pain and emotions will interfere with the relationship


Even if the love is the costly price to pay
Knowing that staying together comes with a high emotional cost


Lookin' back life love was the game or cliche
Reflecting on life and realizing that love is a common theme


Gotta move away sacrifice my heart and let you breath again baby girl
The decision to move on for the sake of the other person's happiness


Oso sugita nani mo kamo
Everything is now too late


Kanojo ga tokidoki damatta no mo
Even though she has been silent sometimes


Samishii SAIN
Feeling lonely


Now that I'm alone
Recognizing the loneliness without the other person


Soba ni ite kureru koto
The things she did for him to be closer


Atarimae ni omoi sugite... hontou
The intensity of the feelings has become overwhelming for both of them


Okutta Mail
Sent an email


User unknow
No response


Karappo no KURO-ZE-TO sumi ni
The empty black set in


Ochita Promise Ring
The promise ring has fallen


Futari shite kanojo no Birthday
Celebrating her birthday together


Eranda noni
Even though it was chosen


Tobira ga shimaru mae ni Baby please don't go away
Asking the other person not to leave before the end


Ienakatta koto semeteru What you to stay
Regretting not saying something earlier and wanting them to stay


Ima sara kuyandemo I know it's late
Feeling regret, even though it's too late to change anything


Kanojo no kawari nante dare ni mo dekinai
No one can replace her


I want you to stay want you to stay
Reiterating the desire for the other person to stay


Saigo no kotoba wa sou
The final words


SAYONARA nanka ja naku 'arigatou'
Not saying goodbye, but thank you


Owari no imi
The end of meaning


Getting over me
Recovering from the break-up


Kanojo ga hoshii mono wo
The things she wanted


Boku ga agerare nakatta shouko
He couldn't give them to her


POSUTO no Key
Key at the post office


End of the story
The conclusion of their relationship


Hitori no heya ni mo mou sugu
Even her smiling picture can't be seen in the lonely room


Yoru ga kuru
Night is coming


Shashin de hohoemu kanojo mo
The picture of her smiling


Mienaku naru
Now can't be seen


Wasurerareru wakenai Baby please don't fade away
Knowing that she can't be forgotten and pleading for her to not disappear completely


Yonroku toki chuu kienai kara Want you to stay
Can't disappear in the 46 hours, so wanting her to stay


Konna ni kanashikute I know it's late
Knowing that the sadness is overwhelming, but it's too late


Mamoru beki datta no wa kanojo no sonzai
The one who should have been protected was her existence


I want you to stay want you to stay
Reiterating the desire for the other person to stay




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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@user-bj5pi5vb9x

Can you feel me now
Take a deep breath and let me explain
All the pain that's been wreckin' my brain
Get so close to goin' insane
And see you standin' there
(Feelings never gonna be the same)
Seems like we missed the whole that train
Blame is all we have for us

And not can let get in the way
Even if the love was the costly price to pay
Lookin' back like love is the game or cliche
Gotta move away Sacrifice my heart and you breathe the game
(Baby girl)

おそ過ぎた何もかも
彼女が時々だまったのも
寂しいサイン
Now that I'm alone
そばにいてくれること
当たり前に思い過ぎて本当..
送ったMail
"USER UNKNOWN"

空っぽのクロゼットすみに
落ちた Promise Ring
二人して彼女のBirthday 選んだのに

扉が閉まる前に Baby please don't go away
言えなかったことせめてる Want you to stay
いまさら悔やんでも I know it's late
彼女の代わりなんて誰にもできない
I want you to stay want you to stay

最後の言葉はそう
「さようなら」なんかじゃなく「ありがとう」
終わりの意味
Getting over me
彼女が欲しいものを僕があげられなかった証拠
ポストのキー
End of the story

一人の部屋にももうすぐ夜が来る
写真で微笑む彼女も見えなくなる

忘れられるわけない
Baby please don't fade away
四六時中見えないから
Want you to stay
こんなに悲しくて
I know it's late
守るべきだったのは彼女の存在
I want you to stay want you to stay




※제가 한국인이라 맞을지모르겠네요;;
私が日本語を勉強する韓国人ですから正しいか知らないですね(笑)
I don't know it is right because I'm Korean that studying Japanese.



@Malsikijimara

진심을 다해, 두 눈 꼭 감고 녹음실에서 이 곡을 녹음했을 어린 날의 너희들의 모습이 선연하게 눈 앞에 그려진다

있지, 나는 있잖아.... 개인적으로 많이 힘들었던 시기에 너희를 알게 되고, 좋아하게 돼서 참 많이 위로받았었어 죽음을 코앞에 두고 너희 덕에 건진 겨우 목숨이라고 생각하며 살아가고 있었거든
그래서 이 노래 가사처럼 영원히 내 안에 좋은 모습으로 남아주기를 바랐건만... 이제와선 욕심이었던 걸까 싶네
뭐가 그렇게 아쉬워서, 뭐가 그렇게 탐나서, 대체 뭐가 너희를 그렇게 끝없는 쾌락과 탕진에 눈돌리게 만들었을까
더 착잡한 건 뭔지 아니 팬인 나는 너무 너희에 대해 너무 많은 걸 안다는 거야
음악을 좋아하던 너희가 얼마나 음악을 하고 싶어 했는지를 아니까 그 과정이 얼마나 고되고 지치는 길이었는지를 아니까.... 그래서 더 우울해 처음부터 그랬던 애들이 아닌 걸 알아서 더.... 차라리 몰랐으면 좋으련만. 내가 좋아했던 모습들이 마냥 거짓이 아니었던걸 아니까 더 속상해 정말로 정말로 정말로
결국 상처받고 어깨가 수그러드는 건, 세상의 눈초리에 무너져 내리는건 너희가 아니라 나같아 너희를 좋아했던 팬들같아
이게 평생 브이아이피로 모시겠다던 너희의 대답이라면 나는 정말 많이.. 죽을때까지 슬플거같다



@user-jh8xj4cg4u

Can you feel me now
Take a deep breath
and let me explain
All the pain that's been
wreckin my brain
Gettin so close to goin' insane
And see you standing there
feelin' never gonna be the same
seems like we missed the
whole damn train
Blame is all we have for us
And I can let it get in the way
Even if the love
is the costly price to pay
Lookin' back like love
was the game or cliche
Gotta move away
sacrifice my heart and let you
breath again baby girl
오소스기따나니모카모
카노죠가토키도키다맛따노모
사미시이사이
Now that I'm alone
소바니이떼쿠레루코토
아타리마에니오모이스기떼혼또
오쿳따 Mail User unknown
카랏뽀노쿠로젯또스미니
오치타 Promise Ring
후따리시떼카노죠노 Birthday
에란다노니
토비라가시마루마에니
Baby please don't go away
이에나캇따코토세메떼루
Want you to stay
이마사라쿠얀데모 I know it's late
카노죠노카와리난떼다레니모데키나이
I want you to stay
want you to stay
사이고노코토바와소
사요나라난까쟈나쿠아리가또
오와리노이미
Getting over me
카노죠가호시이모노오
보쿠가아게라레나캇따쇼코
포스토노 Key
End of the story
히토리노헤야니모
모스구요루가쿠루
샤싱데호호에무카노죠모미에나쿠나루
와스레라레루와케나이
Baby please don't fade away
시로쿠지츄키에나이까라
Want you to stay
콘나니카나시쿠떼 I know it's late
마모루베끼닷따노와카노죠노손자이
I want you to stay
want you to stay



@rnsvlf_

Can you feel me now Take a deep breath and let me explain All the pain that`s been wreckin my brain Gettin so close to goin` insane And see you standing there And the feelin` never gonna be the same seems like we missed the whole damn train Blame is all we have for us And I can let it get in the way Even if the love is the costly price to pay Lookin` back like love was the game or cliche Gotta move away sacrifice my heart and let you breath again baby girl
遅すぎた何もかも
오소스기따나니모카모
너무 늦었어 전부
彼女がときどき黙ったのも
카노죠가토키도키다맛따노모
그녀가 때때로 침묵했던 것도
さみしいサイン
사미시이사인
쓸쓸한 사인
Now that I`m alone
側にいてくれること
소바니이떼쿠레루코토
곁에 있어주는 것
当たり前に思い過ぎて・・・本当
아타리마에니오모이스기떼...혼또
너무나 당연하게 생각해서... 정말
送ったMail User unknown
오쿳따Mail User unknown
보냈던 Mail User unknown
空っぽのクローゼット隅に
카랏-뽀노쿠로-젯또스미니
텅 빈 옷장 구석에
落ちたPromise Ring
오찌타Promise Ring
떨어진 Promise Ring
2人して彼女のBirthday 選んだのに
후따리시떼카노죠노Birthday 에란다노니
둘이서 그녀의 Birthday에 골랐던 건데
扉が閉まる前に Baby please don`t go away
토비라가시마루마에니 Baby please don`t go away
문이 닫기기 전에 Baby please don`t go away
言えなかったこと責めてる Want you to stay
이에나캇따코토세메떼루 Want you to stay 말하지 못한 게 쌓여있어 Want you to stay 今さら悔やんでも I know it`s late
이마사라쿠얀-데모 I know it`s late
이제와서 후회해도 I know it`s late
彼女の代わりなんて誰にもできない
카노죠노카와리난떼다레니모데키나이
누구도 그녀를 대신할 수 없어 I want you to stay want you to stay
最後の言葉はそう
사이고노코토바와소-
마지막으로 했던 말은 그래
サヨナラなんかじゃなく「ありがとう」
사요나라난까쟈나쿠 아리가또-
안녕이란 말이 아니라 고마워
終わりの意味
오와리노이미
끝을 알리는 의미
Getting over me 彼女がほしいものを 僕があげられなかった証拠
카노죠가호시이모노오 보쿠가아게라레나캇따쇼-코
그녀가 갖고싶은 것을 내가 줄 수 없었던 증거 ポストのKey
포스토노Key
우편함에 든 Key
End of the story 1人の部屋にも もうすぐ 夜が来る
히토리노헤야니모 모-스구 요루가쿠루
혼자인 방에도 이제 곧 밤이 찾아와
写真で微笑む彼女も 見えなくなる
샤싱데호호에무카노죠모 미에나쿠나루
사진 속에서 미소 짓는 그녀도 보이지 않게 돼 忘れられる訳ない Baby please don`t fade away
와스레라레루와케나이 Baby please don`t fade away
잊을 수 있을 리가 없어 Baby please don`t fade away
四六時中消えないから Want you to stay 시로꾸시츄-키에나이까라 Want you to stay 24시간 내내 사라지지 않으니까 Want you to stay
こんなに悲しくて I know it`s late
콘나니카나시쿠떼 I know it`s late
이렇게 슬퍼서 I know it`s late
守るべきだったのは彼女の存在
마모루베끼닷따노와카노죠노손자이
지켜야만 했던 것은 그녀의 존재 I want you to stay want you to stay



All comments from YouTube:

@jaelinquinn6547

I cant believe that I actually forgot how good this song is!!! I CANNOT, the nostalgia is making me cryyyy

@VanLe-ho6cy

The best song everrrrrr

@k.t1094

すんちゃんってやっぱりすごくいい声してるね。

@senmingrai4023

Seungri's voice made me emotional and I miss him even more..

@_myomy_4824

that's why I love big bang their old songs never die. forever paying all of them

@cindyyang464

forreal , all their old songs are so beautiful. this is my favorite song out of all their songs.

@leahtotallymindless1433

They always make such good Japanese songs and seungri's voice really shines here

@vipps1168

Yes,but I think his korean sound is also good tooΛΛ

@VanNguyen-wv1hh

+VIPps 빅뱅 He never has a chance to sing this much in Korean songs, Loser is the exception.

@myLisa.Chiquita

So true 👻🐲🐻👼🐼😭😭😭💕

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