Stand By Me

Album: Be Here Now (1997)
Charted: 2
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  • Made a meal and threw it up on Sunday
    I've got a lot of things to learn
    Said I would and I'll be leaving one day
    Before my heart starts to burn

    So what's the matter with you?
    Sing me something new
    Don't you know, the cold and wind and rain don't know
    They only seem to come and go away

    Times are hard when things have got no meaning
    I've found a key upon the floor
    Maybe you and I will not believe in
    The things we find behind the door

    So what's the matter with you?
    Sing me something new
    Don't you know, the cold and wind and rain don't know
    They only seem to come and go away

    Stand by me
    Nobody knows the way it's gonna be
    Stand by me
    Nobody knows the way it's gonna be
    Stand by me
    Nobody knows the way it's gonna be
    Stand by me
    Nobody knows
    Yeah, nobody knows
    The way it's gonna be

    If you're leaving, will you take me with you?
    I'm tired of talking on my phone
    There is one thing I can never give you
    My heart will never be your home

    So what's the matter with you?
    Sing me something new
    Don't you know, the cold and wind and rain don't know
    They only seem to come and go away
    (Hey, hey)

    Stand by me
    Nobody knows the way it's gonna be
    Stand by me
    Nobody knows the way it's gonna be
    Stand by me
    Nobody knows the way it's gonna be
    Stand by me
    Nobody knows
    Yeah, nobody knows
    The way it's gonna be

    The way it's gonna be, yeah
    Maybe I can see, yeah
    Don't you know, the cold and wind and rain don't know
    They only seem to come and go away
    (Hey, hey)

    Stand by me
    Nobody knows the way it's gonna be
    Stand by me
    Nobody knows the way it's gonna be
    Stand by me
    Nobody knows the way it's gonna be
    Stand by me
    Nobody knows
    Yeah, God only knows
    The way it's gonna be Writer/s: Noel Gallagher
    Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 5

  • LaviniaI really like this song I listen to it all the time.
  • Karl from Ingatestone, United Kingdomas a huge Oasis fan since August 6th 1997, i have this song on Now 38 and i seem to like it when it was released, i still do. The video was all people getting hurt whilst driving in traffic
  • Lukas from Panevëþys, Lithuaniathis song was covered by Robbie Williams. ;-)
  • Anwiya from Sterling Heights, MiSince I first heard this song, I always thought of it as "Don't Look Back in Anger" Part 2. It's a ballad with sweet guitar fills, and a memorable chorus. The lead guitar is excellent, starting with the initial solo.
  • Kristine from -, IaHow has nobody commented on this song yet?? It's amazing, especially the acoustic version. I like Noel's backup vocals (and Liam's in general) on the acoustic.
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