4 The Cause is a band from Oak Park near Chicago, largely considered an one… Read Full Bio ↴4 The Cause is a band from Oak Park near Chicago, largely considered an one-hit-wonder. In early 1998, they hit the charts with a souped-up cover of Ben E. King's "Stand By Me" in 1998. The song was a Number-1-Hit in Switzerland and reached No. 2 in Germany and Austria. It also appeared in the UK charts. Their follow-up singles did not reach the same lofty heights as their breakthrough single.

The band members were:
Shonna „Miss Lady“ Edwards
Bennie „BJ“ Edwards Jr.
Jason „J-Man“ Edwards
Reshona „Shorty“ Edwards

We Got U
4 The Cause Lyrics

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when the night has come,
when the night has come and the land is dark
when the night has come,
when the night has come and the land is dark (yeh)

and the moon is the only light (what)
and the moon is the only light (what)
and the moon is the only light - we will see

When the night (when the night has come)
has come (when the night has come and the land is dark)
(when the night has come and the land is dark)
And the land is dark

And the moon (and the moon is the only light)
is the only (and the moon is the only light)
light we'll see(and the moon is the only light - we will see)

No I won't (no i wont be afraid)
be afraid (no i wont be afraid)
Oh I (no i wont be afraid)
won't be afraid(no i wont be afraid)

Just as long (just as long as you)
as you stand (just as long as you),
stand by me (just as long as you stand by me)

And darlin, darlin, stand by me,
(c'mon and stand!) stand by me

just as long (stand by)
as you stand (stand by)
stand by me (just as long as you stand by me)

If the sky (if the sky that we look upon)
that we look upon (sky that we look upon should tumble and fall)
Should tumble and fall

Or the mountain (or the mountain)
should crumble (or the mountain)
to the sea (or the mountains should crumble to the sea)

I won't cry (no i wont cry),
I won't cry (no i wont cry)
No I (no i wont shed a tear) won't shed a tear

Just as long (just as long as you)
as you stand (just as long as you),
stand by me (just as long as you stand by me)

And darlin, darlin, stand by me (Ohhh stand by me)
stand by me just as long (stand by)
as you stand (stand by)
stand by me (just as long as you stand by me)

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Who a stand by me,
just as long as you (what)
just as long as you (what)
just as long as you stand by me
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Darlin, darlin, stand by me (come on and stand!)
stand by me,
just as long (stand by)
as you stand (stand by)
stand by me (just as long as you stand by me)

stand by me (come on and stand)
stand by me

just as long as you (what)
just as long as you (what)
just as long as you stand by me (whooooaaaa)
and darlin, darlin, stand by me (c'mon n stand)
stand by me (by me)
just as long (stand by)

as you stand (stand by)
stand by me(just as long as you stand by me)

Overall Meaning

"We Got U" by 4 The Cause is a cover of Ben E. King's 1961 classic "Stand By Me". In this song, the group sings about the importance of having someone to rely on during difficult times. The repeated lyrics of the chorus, "just as long as you stand by me," convey the message that the strength of a relationship lies in the ability to support one another.

The opening lines, "When the night has come, and the land is dark, and the moon is the only light we'll see," paint a picture of a dark and possibly scary scene, but the reassurance that someone is there to stand by them is comforting.

The lines "If the sky that we look upon should tumble and fall, or the mountain should crumble to the sea, I won't cry, I won't cry, no I won't shed a tear" emphasize that the relationship is strong enough to withstand even the most catastrophic events.

In summary, "We Got U" is a love song about the importance of standing by one another in tough times. Its message is timeless and universal, explaining why the song has remained popular for decades.

Line by Line Meaning

when the night has come,
At the time of the nightfall,

when the night has come and the land is dark
At the time of the nightfall when the surroundings become dark,

and the moon is the only light (what)
And when there is no other source of light except for the moon,

and the moon is the only light - we will see
We will be able to see using the light of the moon.

No I won't (no i wont be afraid)
I will not be scared,

just as long (just as long as you)
As long as you,

as you stand (just as long as you),
As you are standing beside me,

stand by me (just as long as you stand by me)
Stay with me and support me.

If the sky (if the sky that we look upon)
In case we see the sky,

that we look upon (sky that we look upon should tumble and fall)
The sky that we are watching crumbles down and falls,

Or the mountain (or the mountain)
Similarly, if a mountain,