Stand By Me
Liam & Noel Gallagher Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
I've got a lot of things to learn
Said I would and I'll be leaving one day
Before my heart starts to burn
So what's the matter with you?
Sing me something new
Don't you know
They only seem to come and go away
Times are hard when things have got no meaning
I've found a key upon the floor
Maybe you and I will not believe in
The things we find behind the door
So what's the matter with you?
Sing me something new
Don't you know
The cold and wind and rain don't know
They only seem to come and go away
Stand by me
Nobody knows the way it's gonna be
Stand by me
Nobody knows the way it's gonna be
Stand by me
Nobody knows the way it's gonna be
Stand by me
Nobody knows (nobody knows)
Nobody knows (yeah nobody knows)
The way it's gonna be
If you're leaving will you take me with you
I'm tired of talking on my phone
There is one thing I can never give you
My heart will never be your home
So what's the matter with you?
Sing me something new
Don't you know
The cold and wind and rain don't know
They only seem to come and go away
Stand by me
Nobody knows the way it's gonna be
Stand by me
Nobody knows the way it's gonna be
Stand by me
Nobody knows the way it's gonna be
Stand by me
Nobody knows (nobody knows)
Nobody knows (yeah nobody knows)
The way it's gonna be
The way it's gonna be
Maybe I can see, yeah
The way it's gonna be
The song "Stand By Me" was written and performed by the English rock band Oasis, composed of brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher. The song, which serves as the second single from their acclaimed album "Be Here Now," is a power ballad that is heavily inspired by The Beatles. The lyrics of the song, which revolves around love, loss, and hope, are open to interpretation but are deeply relatable.
At the beginning of the song, the singer confesses to having made a mistake and thrown up after making a meal on a Sunday, highlighting their imperfection and need to learn. As the song progresses, they express a desire to leave before their heart starts to burn, suggesting that they don't want to be hurt. They are looking for something new and meaningful, expressing dissatisfaction with the futility of life's trivialities such as weather that "only seem to come and go away."
The singer then pleads with their lover to take them along when they leave, as being away from them has become unbearable. In the final lines, they acknowledge that, ultimately, nobody knows what the future holds, but they are willing to take a chance and see it through. The repetition of the phrase "Stand by me" is a plea for support and companionship in the uncertain journey ahead.
Line by Line Meaning
Made a meal and threw it up on Sunday
I messed up and failed last Sunday
I've got a lot of things to learn
I know I need to grow and learn more
Said I would and I'll be leaving one day
I promised to leave someday
Before my heart starts to burn
Before my feelings get hurt or intense
So what's the matter with you?
Why are you acting this way?
Sing me something new
Entertain me in a new way
Don't you know
Aren't you aware?
The cold and wind and rain don't know
Weather doesn't change based on our feelings
They only seem to come and go away
Weather patterns come and go without considering us
Times are hard when things have got no meaning
Life is difficult when nothing seems important or valuable
I've found a key upon the floor
I discovered something valuable by chance
Maybe you and I will not believe in
Perhaps we won't agree or trust
The things we find behind the door
What's hidden or secretive may not align with our beliefs
Stand by me
Be my support and stay with me
Nobody knows the way it's gonna be
The future is uncertain and unknown
If you're leaving will you take me with you
If you decide to go, would you take me too?
I'm tired of talking on my phone
Communicating through a device isn't fulfilling
There is one thing I can never give you
I can't give you my heart or emotional attachment
My heart will never be your home
I can't be the emotional support you're seeking
The way it's gonna be
The future outcome
Maybe I can see, yeah
Perhaps I can predict or understand
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Noel Gallagher
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind