Stand By Me
U2 & bruce Springsteen Lyrics


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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 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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to U2 and Bruce Springsteen's "Stand By Me" reflect themes of trust, support, and constancy throughout trying times. In the opening lines, "When the night has come and the land is dark, and the moon is the only light we'll see," the setting suggests a moment of darkness or uncertainty. However, the message behind the lyrics is one of unwavering trust and faith in a companion that is always present: "no, I won't be afraid, no, I won't be afraid, just as long as you stand, stand by me." The plea for support is delivered softly, almost gently, as the lyrics move into the chorus, where the phrase "darling, darling, stand by me" is repeated throughout. The repetition only emphasizes the unwavering support the singer seeks in difficult moments.


The lyrics continue to reaffirm the need for constancy, no matter how dire the situation may appear. In the second verse, where the lyrics describe the possibility of the sky tumbling down or mountains crumbling to the sea, the singer makes it clear that they won't falter or shed a tear in the face of such destruction, as long as one has support from the person they're singing to: "I won't cry, I won't cry, no, I won't shed a tear, just as long as you stand, stand by me." The overall message of the song is one of immense trust and the need to find someone to support us in moments of darkness.


Line by Line Meaning

When the night has come and the land is dark
In difficult times, when everything seems bleak and hopeless


And the moon is the only light we'll see
When there's very little hope and visibility for any light coming through


No, I won't be afraid, no, I won't be afraid
Even though things may seem uncertain, unknown, and even scary, we will remain strong


Just as long as you stand, stand by me
As long as we have the support of those closest to us, we will find the strength to carry on


So darling, darling, stand by me
In such dark times, we reach out for love and support from those closest to us


Oh, stand by me, oh, stand
We need that support to be steadfast and committed, even when things get tough


Stand by me, stand by me
Repetition for emphasis on the importance of standing by each other when things get rough


If the sky that we look upon should tumble and fall
In case everything that we considered to be constant disappears suddenly


Or the mountains should crumble to the sea
In case everything that we considered to be strong and steadfast in our lives disappear suddenly


I won't cry, I won't cry, no, I won't shed a tear
Even though we may witness a traumatic event, we will not lose hope or become hopeless


Just as long as you stand, stand by me
As long as we have each other's support, we will remain strong and carry on




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@Filmesdecarros

2 icons singing together one of the greatest songs of all time! Amazing

@boxol29

U2 AND Springsteen! Can it be any better?

@evitalanada8763

NO

@qjblrm

So many

@SaiAbitathaDUCIC

Yes, definitely.

@bluesboy25000

U2 and Springsteen both have tremendous respect for each other. Bono inducted Bruce into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999 and Springsteen inducted U2 in 2005. They are both great songwriters.

@padmekitty

The boss is the epitome of American Freedom. He is a true artist singing about his experience sharing his life and times. You can choose to like him or not, as an American we have that privilege. I love this true American artist and hope he has the strength to entertain for years to come

@tomitalo

I was 16 yrs old and saw these legends on stage performing this. ahhhh if i could go back in time and see again with mature eyes. i still remember them standing back to back singing.

@someoneiswatchin

Wow -- didn't know footage existed of this. I was there and remember it well. Little Steven opened for U2 that night, and we had a suspicion that Bruce might be lurking around. A few songs before Bruce came out they had a guy come out of the crowd and play Bono's acoustic guitar for one of their songs (since Bono was unable) -- one of my buddies ( a Bruce fanatic) thought Bono's request for Bruce was done mockingly...until Bruce walked out and started playing. My got emotional...

@EtelkaHuber1

A fantastic combination of two of the best artists there are ...

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