Stand By Me
Ben E. 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
me
Stand by me
"Stand By Me" by Ben E. King is a beautiful song about friendship, unity, and support. The first verse sets the scene for a dark and lonely night, where the only source of light is the moon. However, the singer reassures his friend that he won't be afraid as long as they stand by his side. The chorus reinforces this sentiment, imploring his friend to stand by him.
The second verse imagines a catastrophic event where the world as they know it crumbles and falls apart. The singer declares that he won't cry or shed a tear as long as his friend stays with him. The final chorus repeats the message of the first, saying that whenever the singer is in trouble, he hopes his friend will stand by him.
Overall, the song emphasizes the power of companionship and how reassuring it is to know that someone is always there for you, no matter how bleak the situation may seem.
Line by Line Meaning
When the night has come
When everything seems dark and the future is uncertain
And the land is dark
When everything around us is uncertain and uncharted
And the moon is the only light we'll see
When even the small strips of light bring us hope
No, I won't be afraid
I won't let fear be in control of my emotions
No, I won't be afraid
I can face anything that comes my way without fear, with you by my side
Just as long as you stand
As long as you're there, I know I can face anything
Stand by me
Just be there with me
So darlin', darlin', stand by me
My love, I need you to be there for me
Oh, stand by me
Just stay beside me
Oh, stand
Don't leave me now
Stand by me, stand by me
Just stay close to me, always
If the sky that we look upon
Even if everything we thought was solid and unchanging become unstable
Should tumble and fall
Should crumble and disappear, never to come back
Or the mountains should crumble to the sea
The impossible event, the mountains sinking in the sea, an uncontrollable, unimaginable change
I won't cry, I won't cry
I won't break down and cry when I'm with you
No I won't shed a tear
I won't allow myself to feel helpless or despair
Just as long as you stand
As long as you're there, I know I can face anything
Stand by me
Just be there with me
And darlin', darlin', stand by me
I need you to be there for me, always
Oh, stand by me
Just stay beside me
Oh, stand now
Don't leave me now
Stand by me, stand by me
Just stay close to me, always
And darlin', darlin', stand by me
My love, I need you to always be there for me
Oh, stand by me
Just stay beside me
Oh, stand now
Don't leave me now
Stand by me, stand by me
Just stay close to me, always
Whenever you're in trouble won't you stand by me
When you need help, I'll always be here to support you
Oh, stand by me
Just stay beside me
Won't you stand by me
Just be there for me, always
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ben King, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
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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 mountains 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
Whoa, stand now, stand by me, stand by me
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
Whoa, stand now, oh, stand...
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