Stand By Me
Clark Gene 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, no I won't be afraid
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
And darlin', darlin', stand by me,
Oh now now stand by me
If the sky that we look upon
Should tumble and fall
And 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
Stand by me, stand by me, stand by me, yeah
Whenever you're in trouble won't you stand by me,
Oh now now stand by me
Oh stand by me, stand by me, stand by me
Darlin', darlin', stand by me, stand by me
Oh stand by me, stand by me, stand by me
The lyrics of "Stand by Me" by Clark Gene talks about the idea of having someone to rely on during difficult times. The first stanza sets the backdrop of a dark and quiet night with only the moon’s light for illumination. Yet, the singer asserts that he isn't afraid as long as he has someone by his side to stand with him. The chorus echoes that sentiment, with the singer pleading for his partner to stay by him, using words of endearment like "darlin'."
The second stanza escalates the imagery, with the sky falling and the mountains crumbling to the sea, unafraid, he states that he won't cry, shed a tear or be scared, as long as he has someone standing with him. The song highlights the need for companionship, trust, and comfort in the midst of chaos.
This song has been interpreted in various ways, some say it is about finding strength in a relationship, or a societal call for unity and harmony regardless of differences, while others see it as an ode to friend, family, or loved ones.
Line by Line Meaning
When the night has come
When darkness has set in
And the land is dark
And everything around us is full of gloom
And the moon is the only light we'll see
And the only source of light is the silver orb of the moon
No I won't be afraid, no I won't be afraid
I won't be fearful, I won't show any sign of fear
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
As long as you're beside me, I'll be alright
And darlin', darlin', stand by me
Oh my dear, my dear, stand beside me
Oh now now stand by me
Please be there for me now, stay close to me
If the sky that we look upon
If the heavens we observe
Should tumble and fall
Were to collapse and descend
And the mountains should crumble to the sea
And the hills should be swallowed by the ocean
I won't cry, I won't cry, no I won't shed a tear
I won't weep, not a single tear will escape my eyes
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
As long as you're with me, I'll have the strength to endure
Whenever you're in trouble won't you stand by me
If you ever need help, will you stay close to me
Oh stand by me, stand by me, stand by me
Oh stay close to me, stay close to me, stay close to me
Darlin', darlin', stand by me, stand by me
My dear, my dear, stand by my side, stand by my side
Oh stand by me, stand by me, stand by me
Stay close to me, stay close to me, stay close to me
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Written by: Ben King, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
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