Stand By Me – English Lyrics

• By: Ben E. King

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the heartwarming story behind Ben E. King's iconic song, "Stand By Me," and learn how its simple yet powerful message of love and resilience transcends cultural boundaries. Explore the gospel roots of this timeless classic and its impact on language, connection, and emotional expression. This song provides a great way to learn how to express affection and solidarity.

[English]

When the night has come

And the land is dark

And the moon is the only light we'll see

And I, I won't be afraid

I won't be afraid

Just as long as you stand

Stand by me

And 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 mountain should crumble to the sea

And, darling, I won't cry, I won't cry

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

Oh, stand, stand by me

Stand by me, my, my, my, my, my

If the sky that we look upon

Should tumble and fall

Or 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

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

Won't you stand, stand by me?

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

Thank you very much

Tony, ladies and gentlemen

Hvala

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period from sunset to sunrise in each twenty-four hours
land /lænd/ A1	noun - the part of the earth's surface that is not permanently covered by water
dark /dɑːrk/ A1	adjective - with little or no light
moon /muːn/ A1	noun - the natural satellite of the earth, visible by reflected light from the sun
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible.
afraid /əˈfreɪd/ A2	adjective - feeling fear or anxiety; frightened
stand /stænd/ A1	verb - have or maintain an upright position, supported by one's feet.
darling /ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/ A2	noun - a person who is very dear to someone
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth.
look /lʊk/ A1	verb - direct one's gaze towards someone or something or in a specified direction.
tumble /ˈtʌmbl/ B2	verb - fall suddenly, clumsily, or headlong.
fall /fɔːl/ A1	verb - move downwards, typically rapidly and freely without control
mountain /ˈmaʊntən/ A1	noun - a large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large steep hill.
crumble /ˈkrʌmbl/ B2	verb - break or fall apart into small fragments, especially over a period of time as part of deterioration.
sea /siː/ A1	noun - the expanse of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface and surrounds its landmasses.
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow.
tear /tɪər/ A2	noun - a drop of clear salty liquid secreted from glands in the eye as a result of strong emotion, pain, or irritation.
trouble /ˈtrʌbl/ A2	noun - difficulty or problems.

Key Grammar Structures

• When the night has come

  ➔ Present perfect tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present perfect tense to indicate that the action of the night coming has relevance to the present.

• I won't be afraid

  ➔ Future simple tense with negation

  ➔ The phrase expresses a future intention not to feel fear, using 'won't' as a contraction of 'will not'.

• Just as long as you stand

  ➔ Conditional clause

  ➔ This phrase introduces a condition under which the speaker will not be afraid, indicating reliance on another person's support.

• If the sky that we look upon should tumble and fall

  ➔ Inversion in conditional sentences

  ➔ The use of 'should' in this context indicates a hypothetical situation, which is a more formal way to express conditions.

• Whenever you're in trouble

  ➔ Adverbial clause of time

  ➔ This phrase indicates a time condition, showing that the speaker is willing to provide support at any time of trouble.

• Thank you very much

  ➔ Polite expression

  ➔ This phrase is a common polite expression used to show gratitude.