Stand By Me
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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
No, I won't be afraid
Just as long as you stand
Stand by me

So darling, darling

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 {in?} 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

So darling, darling

Stand by me
Oh, stand by me
Oh, stand
Stand by me
Stand by me


Whenever you're in trouble
Won't you

Stand by me
Oh, stand by me
Oh, stand




Stand by me
Stand by me

Overall Meaning

In Little Milton's song Stand by Me, the singer is talking about the comfort that a loved one can provide in difficult times. The opening lines suggest that it is nighttime and there is no light, except the moon. The singer is not afraid, however, because as long as his/her loved one stands by him/her, he/she will be okay. The repetition of the phrase "stand by me" serves to emphasize the importance of having someone to rely on in times of need.


Later in the song, the singer takes the hypothetical scenario of the sky falling and mountains crumbling and suggests that he/she still wouldn't be scared as long as the loved one stands by him/her. The repeated phrase "stand by me" is again invoked, driving home the idea that having someone you can count on provides a sense of safety and security. The final lines of the song serve as an appeal to the loved one, asking them to always "stand by me" whenever the singer is in trouble.


Overall, the song is a testament to the power of companionship and the comfort that it can provide in difficult times. The repeated phrase "stand by me" effectively conveys the importance of having someone to rely on.


Line by Line Meaning

When the night has come
When darkness has descended


And the land is dark
And everything around is pitch-black


And the moon is the only light we'll see
And the only source of light we have is the moon


No, I won't be afraid
I will not succumb to fear


No, I won't be afraid
I will not give in to fear


Just as long as you stand Stand by me
As long as you stand by my side


So darling, darling
So my dear, beloved


Stand by me
Be my support


Oh, stand by me
Oh, stay close to me


Oh, stand Stand by me, Stand by me
Oh, be with me, support me, stand by me


If the sky that we look upon Should tumble and fall
If the sky collapses in front of us


Or the mountains should crumble to {in?} the sea
Or the tallest of mountains plunges into the ocean


I won't cry, I won't cry
I will not shed tears


No, I won't shed a tear
I will not let grief get the best of me


Just as long as you stand Stand by me
As long you remain steadfast by my side


So darling, darling
So my dear, beloved


Stand by me
Be my support


Oh, stand by me
Oh, stay close to me


Oh, stand Stand by me Stand by me
Oh, be with me, support me, stand by me


Whenever you're in trouble Won't you
If ever you find yourself in a bind


Stand by me
Be my support


Oh, stand by me
Oh, stay close to me


Oh, stand Stand by me Stand by me
Oh, be with me, support me, stand by me




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ben King, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller

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@johnkhai3567

This song deserve more recognition. This 2 duo can never miss.

@gamesvibronicbrush8228

i agree they make a best duo when broad way girls came out at first i was like eh idk if a drill rapper and a country singer would mix but listen to it and it slapped but thats cause dirk wasnt singing drill i cant stand drill rap its all dumb to me but i like dirk when he sings like this not all that gang bullshit

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i agreee they are a great duo i hope they see are comments and make more music

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I'm a grown man and this makes me feel the way music used to make me feel.. all up in my feels lol

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