Stand by me
B. King Lyrics
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And the land is dark
And the moon is the only light we'll see
No, I won't be afraid
Oh, I won't be afraid
Just as long as you stand
Stand by me
Oh, stand by me
Oh, stand
Stand by me, stand by me
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
Just as long as you stand
Stand by me
And darlin', darlin', stand by me
Oh, stand by me
Oh, stand now
Stand by me, stand by me
And darlin', darlin', stand by me
Oh, stand by me
Oh, stand now
Stand by me, stand by me
Whenever you're in trouble won't you stand by me
Oh, stand by me
Won't you stand by
The song "Stand by Me" by B.B. King conveys his fascination with a woman's figure and beauty. The lyrics indicate that the woman in question has a physically appealing size, as she is 36 in the bust, 28 in the waist, and 44 in the hip. Her legs are described as "real crazy." B.B. King expresses his infatuation with this woman by saying "you upsets me baby," which likely means that she has an overwhelming effect on him. He believes that this woman is truly something special and urges others to see her for themselves.
Despite her physical appearances, B.B. King also compliments her fair complexion and the way she wears her hair. He rhymes "upsets me baby" with "fallen tree," which may be an indication of the strength of his attraction towards her. The last lines of the song suggest that B.B. King's heart is too weak to handle describing this woman any further, indicating just how powerfully she affects him.
Overall, "Stand by Me" celebrates the allure of a particular woman's physical features and charm, and how it impacts B.B. King's emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Yes, she's 36 in the bust, 28 in the waist, 44 in the hip, she got a real crazy leg
I am describing the physical measurements of this woman because she is truly unique and beautiful.
You upsets me baby, yes, you upsets me baby
You have a powerful effect on me, my emotions are all over the place when I'm near you.
Yes, I'm telling you people she's something fine, That you really outta see
I want everyone to know how amazing this woman is, she deserves the admiration of others.
Well, she's not too tall, complexion is fair, Man she knocked me out the way she wears her hair
She may not fit the traditional standards of beauty, but the way she carries herself is captivating and mesmerizing.
Like being hit by a fallen tree, Woman, woman what you do to me
Your presence and influence on me is so strong, it feels like I've been hit by an immense force.
Well I, tried to describe her, it's hard to start, I better stop now because I got a weak heart
It's difficult to put into words just how much this woman has impacted me, and I am beginning to feel overwhelmed by my emotions.
Well I've been hit by a fallen tree, Woman, what you do to me
Your effect on me is so powerful, it feels like I've been struck by an enormous obstacle that I wasn't expecting.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ben King, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
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