The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Oh, why you look so sad?
Tears are in your eyes
Come on and come to me now.
Don't be ashamed to cry,
Let me see you through
Cause I've seen the dark side too.
When the night falls on you,
You don't know what to do,
Nothing you confess
Could make me love you less
I'll stand by you,
I'll stand by you,
Won't let nobody hurt you,
I'll stand by you.
So, if you're mad get mad,
Don't hold it all inside,
Come on and talk to me now.
And hey, what you got to hide?
I get angry too
But I'm alot like you.
When you're standing at the crossroads,
Don't know which path to choose,
Let me come along,
Cause even if your wrong
I'll stand by you,
I'll stand by you,
Won't let nobody hurt you,
I'll stand by you.
Take me into your darkest hour,
And I'll never desert you.
I'll stand by you.
And when, when the night falls on you baby,
You're feeling all alone,
You won't be on your own,
I'll stand by you.
I'll stand by you
I'll stand by you,
Won't let nobody hurt you.
I'll stand by you
Take me in into your darkest hour
And I'll never desert you
I'll stand by you.
Tears are in your eyes
Come on and come to me now.
Don't be ashamed to cry,
Let me see you through
Cause I've seen the dark side too.
When the night falls on you,
You don't know what to do,
Nothing you confess
Could make me love you less
I'll stand by you,
I'll stand by you,
Won't let nobody hurt you,
I'll stand by you.
So, if you're mad get mad,
Don't hold it all inside,
Come on and talk to me now.
And hey, what you got to hide?
I get angry too
But I'm alot like you.
When you're standing at the crossroads,
Don't know which path to choose,
Let me come along,
Cause even if your wrong
I'll stand by you,
I'll stand by you,
Won't let nobody hurt you,
I'll stand by you.
Take me into your darkest hour,
And I'll never desert you.
I'll stand by you.
And when, when the night falls on you baby,
You're feeling all alone,
You won't be on your own,
I'll stand by you.
I'll stand by you
I'll stand by you,
Won't let nobody hurt you.
I'll stand by you
Take me in into your darkest hour
And I'll never desert you
I'll stand by you.
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Stand by You Lyrics as written by Chrissie Hynde Billy Steinberg
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