WayV is sliding into winter with their first special seasonal album, Eternal White, set to drop December 8 on SM Entertainment, and Stay feels like that quiet pull of a shared secret under fresh snow—intimate, unhurried, and impossible to shake.
This one’s a medium-tempo English cut, all synth bass hum and R&B sway that gives it this effortless cool. Clocking in at just over three minutes, Stay leans into WayV’s gift for blending sleek production with raw feeling. The groove hits that trendy sweet spot, where subtle drops and layered harmonies build like anticipation in a dimly lit room.
As track six on Eternal White, Stay fits right into the album’s hushed, reflective vibe. The whole project’s a seven-song meditation on time frozen in winter’s white hush, kicking off with the intro “The Fifth Season” and leading into the title track’s dance-pop energy with saxophone riffs and punchy drums. From there, it unfolds with “Moment in Time,” a moody etch of fleeting memories; Kun’s self-penned “First Time,” dipping into fresh starts; “Strange Tears” for that bittersweet sting; and closing on “Lover After Me,” a gentle send-off wishing well after love fades. It’s WayV exploring stillness and subtle shifts, all wrapped in crisp, seasonal sounds that nod to longing without getting heavy.
Coming off July’s Big Bands EP, where they cranked up the rock-infused swagger, Eternal White shows WayV evolving toward something softer, more introspective. As NCT’s Chinese powerhouse, they’ve always mixed global flavors with sharp performance, but here it’s like they’re settling into a mature groove—trading high-octane hooks for tracks that linger, mirroring how the best winters make you slow down and really listen.
Dive into the Stay lyrics below and unpack its raw narrative. Don’t miss other Eternal White tracks for more of WayV’s winter introspection.
| Lead Vocals | Kun, Ten, WinWin, Xiaojun, Hendery & Yangyang |
| Songwriter | WayV (威神V) |
| Music Producer | WayV (威神V) |
| Composer | WayV (威神V) |
| Distributor | Kakao Entertainment (카카오엔터테인먼트) |
| Label | SM Entertainment & Label V |
| Release Date | December 8, 2025 |
| Song Language | Chinese-English |
| Copyright © | SM Entertainment & Label V |
| Translation | Stay (English Translation) by WayV (威神V) |
Lyrics of Stay by WayV (威神V)
[Intro]
If You Don’t Wanna
If You Don’t Wanna (Stay; Incomnng)
Tell Me Why You Don’t Understand (Oh)
Arguing Wasn’t In My Plans
Yeah, We Out And You Acting Clammed
In Front Of Company, You Wanna Show Your Mess (Hold Up)
Girl, You Worth Every Fight
It Gets Harder Every Round I Try
I Try To See Your Side
Let Me Take You Home, I’ll Fix Your Mind, Baby (Hey)
You Don’t Wanna Stay
Girl, You Tellin’ That You Wanna Leave With Me
If You Don’t Wanna Stay
Girl, I’ll Take You Back To Where You Wanna Be, Yeah [Post-Chours]
If You Don’t Wanna, If You Don’t Wanna
If You Don’t Wanna Be Here, You Don’t Have To Stay
If You Don’t Wanna, If You Don’t Wanna
If You Don’t Wanna Be Here, You Don’t Have To Stay
You Don’t Have To Stay [Verse 2]
Tell Me Why You Don’t Understand
I’m All Ears, Yeah, You Got My Attention
Arguing Wasn’t In My Plans
Yeah, We Out And You Acting Clammed
In Front Of Company, You Wanna Show Your Mess (Hold Up)
Wall That Brick Wall You Got Stacked In Front Of Me, Uh
Knock That Ain’t Nothing To Me, Uh
See I Love Hard So Don’t You Start
Come Close Don’t You Run From Me, Ooh
I Know You Won’t Fire, I Know That You Tired
Said That Was Done, Baby I Lied
Want You, I Need You, Let’s Give It A Try, Don’t Walk By (Where You Going; Hey) [Chorus]
You Don’t Wanna Stay
Girl, You Tellin’ That You Wanna Leave With Me
If You Don’t Wanna Stay
Girl, I’ll Take You Back To Where You Wanna Be, Yeah [Post-Chours]
If You Don’t Wanna, If You Don’t Wanna
If You Don’t Wanna Be Here, You Don’t Have To Stay
If You Don’t Wanna, If You Don’t Wanna
If You Don’t Wanna Be Here, You Don’t Have To Stay [Bridge]
We Been Through Enough To Know Our Threshold
So, If You Wanna Go
All That Drama We Can Save It For Them Tv Shows
Just Let Me Know
What Are We Doing, Doing, Doing
Thought That We Was Ruined ’til I Saw That Smile
Who Do You Think You Fooling? This Is Just For Now
Maybe Imma Wait A While, Three, Two, One, Countdown
‘Til You Break Out Through The Ice, Yeah (Yeah) [Chorus]
You Don’t Wanna Stay
Girl, You Tellin’ That You Wanna Leave With Me
If You Don’t Wanna Stay
Girl, I’ll Take You Back To Where You Wanna Be, Yeah
[Post-chorus]
If You Don’t Wanna, If You Don’t Wanna
If You Don’t Wanna Be Here, You Don’t Have To Stay
If You Don’t Wanna, If You Don’t Wanna
If You Don’t Wanna Be Here, You Don’t Have To Stay
If You Don’t Wanna, If You Don’t Wanna
If You Don’t Wanna Be Here, You Don’t Have To Stay
If You Don’t Wanna, If You Don’t Wanna
If You Don’t Wanna Be Here, You Don’t Have To Stay
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