Stand By Me
Cyrille Aimée & friends Lyrics
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To make sure that I heard you right
I hope you don't expect me to believe that line
I might be crazy, but I ain't dumb
And I know a lie when I hear one
Would you run that by me one more time?
Well, you're late again, I see
What's your excuse this time?
When you smell so strong from wine
Well, I'm not late, the clock is wrong
You need to wind Big Ben
Honey, that's not wine you smell
That's aftershave for men
Would you run that by me one more time?
What happened to the money
I gave you to pay the rent?
The rent is overdue
And we ain't got one red cent
I put it in the cookie jar
The day you brought it home
One day when I came back from town
I looked and I'll be dogged if that money wasn't gone!
Would you run that by me one more time?
In Cyrille Aimée & friends' version of "Stand By Me," the singer begins by requesting that the other person repeat something to her, not because she misheard them, but because she finds it difficult to believe the lie they just told her. She reveals that she may be crazy, but she is not foolish enough to accept anything without question. The singer questions the other person's motives and continues her interrogation, wanting to know why they are late and calling them out on their excuses. She then challenges them on why they smell of wine, to which they reply with an absurd statement about it being aftershave. The singer is not fooled and demands that they explain themselves once again.
As the song progresses, the singer asks about money given to the other person to pay the rent but finds out that the rent is now overdue and the money is gone. The other person claims to have put it in the cookie jar, but it is clear to the singer that they are lying. The song title, "Stand By Me," is ironically juxtaposed against the dishonesty and mistrust between the two people.
Line by Line Meaning
Run that by me one more time
Please repeat what you just said so that I can fully understand it
To make sure that I heard you right
I want to confirm that I have heard you correctly
I hope you don't expect me to believe that line
I doubt the truthfulness of what you just said and hope you don't expect me to believe it
I might be crazy, but I ain't dumb
I may not be completely sane, but I am not stupid
And I know a lie when I hear one
I can easily recognize a falsehood when I hear one
Would you run that by me one more time?
Can you please repeat what you just said so I can understand it?
Well, you're late again, I see
You are once again not on time
What's your excuse this time?
What is your reason for being late this time?
Don't you try to kiss and make up
Don't try to apologize without a sincere effort to make things right
When you smell so strong from wine
You have a strong odor of alcohol on you
Well, I'm not late, the clock is wrong
I am actually not late, rather, the clock is not accurate
You need to wind Big Ben
You should fix the inaccurate clock by winding it
Honey, that's not wine you smell
The odor you are giving off is not from wine
That's aftershave for men
What you are smelling is men's aftershave
Would you run that by me one more time?
Please repeat what you just said so I can fully understand it
What happened to the money
What occurred with the money?
I gave you to pay the rent?
I provided you with the payment necessary for rent
The rent is overdue
The rent payment is late
And we ain't got one red cent
We do not have any money at all
I put it in the cookie jar
I placed the money in the jar designated to hold it
The day you brought it home
On the day you brought the money home
One day when I came back from town
On a different day when I returned from town
I looked and I'll be dogged if that money wasn't gone!
I was surprised to find the money missing
Would you run that by me one more time?
Can you please repeat what you just said so I can understand it?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DOLLY PARTON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@georgemcelroy3058
If you haven't seen Cyrille live in concert, you are missing out on one of the greatest singers alive. So talented and such a nice person. The world is a better place because Cyrille in in it.
@JoeMandell-
She recently did a cover of 'La Vie en Rose' with the Emmet Cohen Trio. The performance is an amazing mix of New Orleans Jazz and Swing. 🎶
@annabellejohnson1683
One of the most lovely original versions of this song I've heard :)
@Nemfis05
Así es :) en las improvisaciones me suena a Ella Fitzgerald, esa alegría, creatividad y dinámicas en sus solos!! jejeje al fin y al cabo tenía que estudiarse e influenciarse de las GRANDES!! :) estaré al pendiente de esta chica tan talentosa! gracias por compartir su musica!! :)
@Nemfis05
Que voz tan hermosa!! Me encantó su estilo, es una artista innovadora, me gusta sus propuestas, de repente me recuerda un poco a Billie Holiday voces únicas con feeling!! :)
@Aristo07
Estoy escuchando a Robin MCKelle, muy bueno, gracias! ; )
@mavicarrillo6016
<3 increiblemente hermosa
@basdee23
😍😍😍😍😍😍❤❤❤
@Aristo07
Sí, es bellísima la voz de Cyrille, y a mí también me recuerda a Billie Holiday, quizás, entre otras cosas, la diferencia más notable, es que Cyrille es más "alegre", y Billie es la melancolía hecha voz, a sí como Ella Fitzgerald es la dulzura. Todas maravillosas voces con feeling!
@Nemfis05
Ahora que la escucho bien también me suena en algunas partes como un aire a Robin McKelle jejeje nada que ver, pero no sé por que la relacione también ella es muy buena cantate :) te la recomiendo!! Saludos!! :)