Sya from Blitzers sings Stay from the album 23:24. The artist delivers a touching plea for comfort. Lyricists Sya and Slug pen a story of a heavy heart that struggles to smile.
Released: February 3, 2026
Stay
Sya • From “23:24”
23:24’s Stay Korean Lyrics English Translation
The songwriter uses direct physical actions to express deep sadness. He writes, ‘Tears are gonna drop and make a sea on my cheeks’. The performer asks a loved one to stay, fearing the loneliness of the night.
Gwaenhi mami uljeokaejyeoMy heart suddenly feels so heavy.
Eotteonyan maren useobwa aesseoWhen asked how I am, I try hard to smile.
Ildo sone an japyeo I messed upI can’t even focus on my work, I messed up.
Sarangi museun yagiya dwaesseoWhat’s the point of love? Forget about it.
Haru iteul jina itgetji mwoA day or two will pass, and they’ll forget.
Sanggwaneopjana naega sarajideun maldeunIt doesn’t matter if I disappear or not.
Sesangeun jalman doragal geogo life must go onThe world will keep turning just fine, and life must go on.
Geuchiman oneul haruman jamkkanBut just for today, just for a moment.
Stay ttak haruman deoStay, just for one more day.
I bami neomu museowoyoThis night is so scary.
Stay oneul bammanStay, just for tonight.
Nae sonjaba jumyeon an doenayoCan’t you just hold my hand?
Tears gonna drop make sea du boreTears are gonna drop and make a sea on my cheeks.
I pray to the God save me from this painI pray to God to save me from this pain.
And I’m really afraid tonightAnd I’m really afraid tonight.
Nal tteonaji maDon’t leave me.
Drop me downDrop me down.
I sigani jinagamyeon doragal su itgireul maeil barajyoI hope every day that I can go back once this time passes.
Hold me downHold me down.
Jamkkanimyeon doeni amu saenggak malgo heundeullineun nareul anajwoIt only takes a moment, so don’t think about anything and hug me as I tremble.
Doraondae bom daeche eonjejjeumThey say spring will return, but exactly when?
Gidarineun geotdo ijen jichyeosseoI’m exhausted from waiting now.
Sideureobeorin kkot geuraedo pieosseuniThe withered flower bloomed anyway,
Mwo eojjaetdeun dahaengingayoso is it a relief no matter what?
Sel sudo eomneun bameul saego nameun geon nothin’After countless sleepless nights, nothing remains.
Beotkkochi pigo jineun gyejeol jina modu namiThe season of blooming and falling cherry blossoms has passed, and we all,
Dwaetgo chagaun nunbichi silchimaneun anabecame strangers, but I don’t really hate your cold gaze.
Pyeonhandeuthae nanIt actually feels comfortable to me.
Don’t worry ’bout meDon’t worry ’bout me.
Don’t care about meDon’t care about me.
Geureokjeoreok sarabol manhajimanIt’s somewhat bearable to keep living,
Geudaeyeo oneul harumankeumeun jamkkanbut my dear, just for today, stay for a little while.
Stay ttak haruman deoStay, just for one more day.
I bami neomu museowoyoThis night is so scary.
Stay oneul bammanStay, just for tonight.
Nae sonjaba jumyeon an doenayoCan’t you just hold my hand?
Tears gonna drop make sea du boreTears are gonna drop and make a sea on my cheeks.
I pray to the God save me from this painI pray to God to save me from this pain.
And I’m really afraid tonightAnd I’m really afraid tonight.
Nal tteonaji maDon’t leave me.
I don’t wanna drowning idaeroI don’t wanna drown like this.
I don’t wanna fade away idaeroI don’t wanna fade away like this.
Nae yeope jamsiman idaeroJust stay by my side for a moment like this.
Sarajigo sipji anayoI don’t want to disappear.
Stay ttak haruman deoStay, just for one more day.
I bami neomu museowoyoThis night is so scary.
Stay oneul bammanStay, just for tonight.
Nae sonjaba jumyeon an doenayoCan’t you just hold my hand?
Tears gonna drop make sea du boreTears are gonna drop and make a sea on my cheeks.
I pray to the God save me from this painI pray to God to save me from this pain.
And I’m really afraid tonightAnd I’m really afraid tonight.
Nal tteonaji maDon’t leave me.
Stay Music Video
The meaning of ‘Stay’ is a desperate request for one more moment of comfort. The Korean lyrics describe the fear of drowning in sadness.