I need someone to understand
Someone I can respect
Someone to hold my hand you know
I just need to connect
It's a small thing that I need
But like a change in the wind
When the sky starts to bleed you know
We all need a friend
Stand by me, and I will stand by you
Stand by me, and I will stnad by you
When the world knocks down our door
Or the sun is held for ransom
When lies are cheap and easy to fall for
I won't walk away or run from
The hard in between
I'll be strong and I'll stay
I won't call you a fool or make a desperate scene
I won't walk away
Stand by me, and I will stand by you
Stand by me, and I will stand by you
Waking at midnight or sudden summer rain
Staring at moonlight or morning's first light again
We don't have to speak, the silence is ok
If you'll just hold my hand and speak
The words will be conveyed
Stand by me, and I will stand by you
Stand by me, and I will stand by you
Stand by me, and I will, I will, stand by you
Stand by me, and I will, I will, stand by you
Stand by me, and I will, I will, stand by you
Stand by me, and I will stand by you