I'll Stand By You
Amber Riley/Glee Lyrics


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Oh, why you look so sad?
Tears are in your eyes
Come on and come to me now
Don't be ashamed to cry
Let me see you through
'Cause I've seen the dark side too

When the night falls on you
You don't know what to do
Nothing you confess
Could make me love you less

I'll stand by you
I'll stand by you
Won't let nobody hurt you
I'll stand by you

So, if you're mad, get mad!
Don't hold it all inside
Come on and talk to me now
Hey, what you got to hide?
I get angry too
But I'm a lot like you

When you're standing at the crossroads
Don't know which path to choose
Let me come along
'Cause even if you're wrong

I'll stand by you
I'll stand by you
Won't let nobody hurt you
I'll stand by you
Take me in into your darkest hour
And I'll never desert you
I'll stand by you

And when, when the night falls on you baby
You're feeling all alone
You won't be on your own

I'll stand by you
I'll stand by you
Won't let nobody hurt you
I'll stand by you
Take me in into your darkest hour
And I'll never desert you

I'll stand by you
I'll stand by you
Won't let nobody hurt you
I'll stand by you

And I'll never desert you
I'll stand by you
I'll stand by you




Won't let nobody hurt you
I'll stand by you

Overall Meaning

The song "I'll Stand By You" by Amber Riley is a moving ballad about the power of unconditional love and support. The opening lines of the song ask why the person looks so sad and insists that they not be ashamed to cry, promising to be there for them through their darkest moments. The chorus repeats the phrase "I'll stand by you," offering a comforting presence and protection from anyone who might hurt them.


The second verse acknowledges that everyone experiences anger and frustration, but assures the person that they are not alone and that the singer can empathize with their struggles. The lyric "when you're standing at the crossroads, don't know which path to choose" suggests that the person may be facing a tough decision or major life change, and the singer offers to join them on their journey regardless of the outcome. The song's emotional core is encapsulated in the lines "take me in into your darkest hour and I'll never desert you," showing that the singer's love and commitment go beyond the good times and extend into the moments of greatest need.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, why you look so sad?
Why do you appear so unhappy?


Tears are in your eyes
You have tears in your eyes


Come on and come to me now
Come to me now


Don't be ashamed to cry
You don't need to feel ashamed about crying


Let me see you through
I will support you through this difficult time


'Cause I've seen the dark side too
I have also experienced pain and hard times


When the night falls on you
When you feel overwhelmed by darkness


You don't know what to do
You feel lost and unsure of how to proceed


Nothing you confess
No matter what you reveal to me


Could make me love you less
I will not love you any less because of it


I'll stand by you
I will support you


Won't let nobody hurt you
I will not allow anyone to harm you


So, if you're mad, get mad!
If you're angry, don't hold it in


Don't hold it all inside
Don't bottle up your emotions


Come on and talk to me now
Speak to me now


Hey, what you got to hide?
What are you keeping a secret?


I get angry too
I also experience anger


But I'm a lot like you
I understand what you're going through


When you're standing at the crossroads
When you're faced with a difficult decision


Don't know which path to choose
Unclear about which direction to take


Let me come along
Let me accompany you


'Cause even if you're wrong
Even if you make a mistake


Take me in into your darkest hour
Let me be there for you during your most difficult time


And I'll never desert you
I will never abandon you


And when, when the night falls on you baby
When you're overwhelmed by darkness


You're feeling all alone
You feel isolated and lonely


You won't be on your own
I will be there for you


And I'll never desert you
I will never abandon you




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Thomas Kelly, Christine Hynde, Billy Steinberg

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@RodrigoHernandez-ji5xt

Mercedes:
Oh,why you look so sad?
Tears are in your eyes
come and come to me now

Don't be ashamed to cry
let me see you through
Cause i've seen the dark
side too

when the night falls on you
you don't know what to do
nothing you confess
could make me love you less

I'ii stand by you
I'ii Stand by you
Won't let nobody hurt you
I'ii stand by you

So if you're mad,get mad
Don't hold it all inside
come on and talk to me now

Hey,What You Got To Hide?
I get angry too
Well I'm a lot like you

When You're standing
At the crossroads
Don't know which
Path to choose

Let me come along
'Cause even if you're wrong

Mercedes Con New Directions:
I'ii Stand by you
I'ii stand by you
won't let nobody hurt you
I'ii stand by you

Take me in into your darkest hour
and I'ii never desert you
I'ii stand by you..Oh,oh.Oh,Yeah

Mercedes:
And when..
when the night falls on you,baby
You're feeling all alone
You won't be on your own

Mercedes Con New directions (Mercedes):
I'ii stand by you
I'ii stand by you (Oooh,I'ii Stand by you)
Won't let nobody hurt you (Nobody hurt you,no)
I'ii Stand by you

Take me in into your darkest hour
And i'ii never desert you
I'ii Stand by you (Yeah,yeah,Yeah,YEAH!)

I'ii stand by you
I'ii stand by you
won't Let nobody hurt you (Won't let nobody...Hurt you.no,no,no,no.)
I'ii stand by you

Take me in into your darkest hour (Oh yeah into your darkest hour)
And i'ii never desert you (I'ii never desert you)
I'ii stand by you
I'ii stand by you (I'ii stand by you)
won't Let nobody Hurt (No,No,no)
I'ii Stand by you.. (Oh.woaw.Oh)



All comments from YouTube:

@stefanolivi1718

Amber is SO underrated. Her voice, according to me, is even better than Lea's.

@glorywilliams7155

Have you heard her cover of stone cold?? Amazing

@allisoncombs7031

U know she got rejected by American idol TWICE before glee?! I thought they were insane.

@glorywilliams7155

+Allison Combs but look at her now... The winner of dancing with the stars, and she can sing any type of song , genre and she is a role model for plus sized women everywhere.... The people who are usually declined end up being the most successful

@Applerumcake

I was just thinking the same thing. I'm a fan of the Pretender's version, but I'm more moved by this young lady's version.

@crushcrushfaint90

+Allison Combs right?! Insane. Bet they're regretting that so much. Did you see the cast perform at X-factor? They were doing "Don't Stop Believing"(shocker huh?) and Amber got right in Simon's face and belted it. Great moment for her I'm sure

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@labrandonmcmahon3805

She's the only one that could deliver this song in this way... It set the mood for the episode very well

@cerulean1602

seven years later, this song still hits me anew. amber delivered power and at the same time sorrow. this is one of her best solos and it's a tribute to cory.

@lauryrodriguez7229

I just rewatched the quarterback on Netflix today... Ugh. My heart goes out to all the people who loved and were touched by Cory. In the episode/show in general it's clear he left an impact on everyone he met.

@nohamfitch4878

I don't find glee on netflix, It's prob only on the US version and not on the French

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