Stand By Me
BB King and Etta James Lyrics
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Still we're often told, "seek and ye shall find"
So i'm going to seek a certain man that i've had in mind
won't you tell him please to put on some speed
follow my lead, oh how i need
someone, someone to watch over me
I hope that he, turns out to be
Someone to watch over me
I'm a little lamb who's lost in the wood
I know i could, always be good
To one who'll watch over me
Although he may not be the man some
Girls think of as handsome
To my heart he carries the key
Won't you tell him please to put on some speed
Follow my lead, oh, how i need
Someone to watch over me
Won't you tell him please to put on some speed
Follow my lead, oh, how i need
Someone to watch over me
Someone to watch over me
The song "Stand By Me" by BB King and Etta James explores the themes of love and vulnerability. The opening lines, "There's is a saying, oh love is blind, Still we're often told, 'seek and ye shall find'" suggest that while love can make us overlook flaws and imperfections, we are still encouraged to actively seek out a romantic partner.
The lyrics then describe the singer's desire to find a particular man and ask him to "put on some speed" and follow her lead. She is looking for someone to watch over her and protect her; someone who will be there for her in a world where she feels lost and vulnerable. The metaphor of the "little lamb who's lost in the wood" reinforces this idea of the singer's vulnerability and the need for protection.
The final lines of the song, "Although he may not be the man some girls think of as handsome, To my heart he carries the key" suggest that the singer is not focused on superficial qualities, but rather on finding someone who will be there for her and support her emotionally.
Line by Line Meaning
There's is a saying, oh love is blind
Love can often make us overlook flaws and shortcomings of the person we love.
Still we're often told, "seek and ye shall find"
We are encouraged to actively pursue what we desire.
So i'm going to seek a certain man that i've had in mind
The singer has a particular man in mind who she wants to pursue.
won't you tell him please to put on some speed
The singer wants the person she's pursuing to act quickly or make an effort to be with her.
follow my lead, oh how i need
The singer is taking charge and needs the other person to follow her lead.
someone, someone to watch over me
The singer wants someone to protect and care for her.
There's a somebody I'm longin' to see
The singer is longing to see a particular person.
I hope that he, turns out to be
The singer hopes that the person she's seeking will live up to her expectations.
Someone to watch over me
The singer wants someone to protect and care for her.
I'm a little lamb who's lost in the wood
The singer is vulnerable and in need of protection and guidance.
I know i could, always be good
The singer is willing to be obedient and loyal to the person who watches over her.
To one who'll watch over me
The singer wants someone to protect and care for her.
Although he may not be the man some
The person the singer is seeking may not be conventionally attractive or desirable.
Girls think of as handsome
The person the singer is seeking may not be conventionally attractive or desirable.
To my heart he carries the key
The person has the ability to unlock the singer's heart.
Won't you tell him please to put on some speed
The singer wants the person she's pursuing to act quickly or make an effort to be with her.
Follow my lead, oh, how i need
The singer is taking charge and needs the other person to follow her lead.
Someone to watch over me
The singer wants someone to protect and care for her.
Won't you tell him please to put on some speed
The singer wants the person she's pursuing to act quickly or make an effort to be with her.
Follow my lead, oh, how i need
The singer is taking charge and needs the other person to follow her lead.
Someone to watch over me
The singer wants someone to protect and care for her.
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@trixoan1502
When the night has come
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
So darlin', darlin', 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
@jesserowbotham
I was adopted by my father who was African American I was a Caucasian boy. I was bullied all the time because my father and I looked so different but he would always tell me, we may look a little different on the outside but we are all the same it’s not what counts on The outside but what’s inside you as a person that’s where your real worth is .my father was an amazing man I worked hard In all aspects whether it would be school training martial arts self defence.
This man was truly my real father no one could make me feel otherwise.
Unfortunately 2 years ago he was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer very low life expectancy he battled on as he does he did everything he could to fight the cancer but slowly he deteriorated and
Then it was all of a sudden he was in his death bed.
He passed and we played
This song at his funerals which was one of his favourite as.
Everyone I hear this song I hurt so much just all the emotion coming bag from
Dad, but I also love
It because it make m e feel so close to him once
Again even though I know he’s not with us…
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🎶 So darlin', darlin', stand by me
Oh, stand by me........
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@harleyatkins2008
In 1968 I head Ben E. King sing this song at a small club on the coast of SC. King had a small band of 3 or 4 guys and I can still remember the single violin. The venue was not air conditioned. I was 18. The girl I was with was 17. 52 years later we are still a couple. And I still love the song.
@paxi4165
Harley Atkins awwwwwwww
@mandrew296
That's so sweet. Very cool to see a fellow South Carolinian in the comments!
@aviralmittal89
May you guys have a long and happy life ❤️
@adrianrubionavarro4256
Wow
@toprock1301
Much respect sir. I tip my hat
@atlui415
When the boys are gone and you can listen to real music
@narfazlee5162
Be proud of your music taste bro
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