"Stay" () is a song by South Korean boy band Stray Kids. It was released as a single by JYP Entertainment and Republic Records on March 25, 2026, to commemorate the group's eighth anniversary since their debut in 2018.
On March 20, 2026, Stray Kids announced the single, "Stay". Titled after their fan club of the same name, the song commemorated the group's eighth anniversary since their debut in 2018. Inspired by the group's official lightstick, the single's cover artwork was contributed by Stray Kids' members by designing each member's star. Three days later, the snippet of the song was previewed via short-form video. "Stay" was released through digital music and streaming platforms on March 25.
"Stay" was written by Stray Kids' members Seungmin and Han (3Racha), and co-composed and arranged by Millionboy and Younghood. Musically, the song is a ballad driven by band-styled guitar and piano. As a "gift" to their fans, the song's lyrics express the "hope for tomorrow", metaphorized as the universe and stars, reflecting on the time "walked together with fans" under the same sky and rely on one another, and promising moments in the future.
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