About The Song
“Stand by Me” is a song originally written and recorded by Ben E. King in 1961. John Lennon covered the song in his 1975 album “Rock ‘n’ Roll”. The song was recorded during the Rock ‘n’ Roll sessions, and it wasn’t the first time Lennon had performed it in the studio. The song was released as a single, and it was the only single to be issued from the album. The song was remastered in 2010 and released as part of the album “Rock ‘n’ Roll”. The song was also included in the 2020 album “Gimme Some Truth”. The lyrics of the song describe the singer’s need for companionship and support, and the chorus repeats the phrase “Stand by me”.
Lyrics
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
And darling, darling stand by me
Oh, now, now, 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
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