Stand By Me
John Lennon / Paul McCartney 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 darling, darling stand by me
Stand by me, stand by me
If the sky that we look upon
Should tumble and fall
And 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 darling, darling 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
Darling, darling stand by me
Stand by me
Oh stand by me, stand by me, stand by me
Ah
The lyrics of the song Stand by Me by John Lennon convey a powerful message about the importance of having someone's support during difficult times. The song opens with the image of a dark night, which represents a time of uncertainty and fear. However, the singer asserts that as long as he has someone standing by him, he will not be afraid. The chorus repeats the phrase "stand by me," emphasizing the need for the other person's unwavering presence and support.
The second verse takes a more dramatic turn, as the singer imagines a worst-case scenario: the sky falling and the mountain crumbling into the sea. Despite this apocalyptic image, the singer remains resolute, promising not to cry or shed a tear as long as his companion stands by him.
Overall, the lyrics of Stand by Me are about the importance of companionship and support in difficult times. The song emphasizes that with someone by your side, you can face anything without fear or tears. It's a message that has resonated with listeners for decades, and the song remains a beloved classic to this day.
Line by Line Meaning
When the night has come
When darkness falls and all hope seems lost
And the land is dark
And the world around us is consumed by the same darkness
And the moon is the only light we'll see
And the only thing that illuminates the dark is the moon
No I won't be afraid
I will not be scared or intimidated
No I won't be afraid
I won't allow myself to feel frightened
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
As long as you are with me, I have nothing to fear
And darling, darling stand by me
My dear, my love, please stay with me
Oh, now, now, stand by me
Please, right now, stay by my side
Stand by me, stand by me
I need you to support me, to stay close to me
If the sky that we look upon
If the world as we know it crumbles around us
Should tumble and fall
If everything we thought was solid falls apart
And the mountain should crumble to the sea
Even if the largest and strongest things we know can't withstand the chaos
I won't cry, I won't cry
I will not lament or give in to despair
No I won't shed a tear
I won't allow myself to show weakness or vulnerability
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
As long as you are with me, I know I can handle anything
Whenever you're in trouble won't you stand by me
Please, in your time of need, let me be the one to support you
Oh, now, now, stand by me
Right now, I need you to stay with me
Oh, stand by me, stand by me, stand by me
Stay by my side, be my rock, my support and my comfort
Darling, darling stand by me
My dear, please be there for me
Stand by me
Stay close to me
Oh stand by me, stand by me, stand by me
Be my strength, my confidant, stay with me through thick and thin
Ah
A final word of pure emotion, gratitude and appreciation
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: Ben King, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
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