"Fast car" is kind of a continuation of Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run." It has all the clawing your way to a better life, but in this case the protagonist never makes it with her love; in fact she is dragged back down by him.
There is still an amazing amount of hope and will in the lyrics; and the lyrics themselve rank and easy five. If only music was stronger it would be one of those great radio songs that you hear once a week 20 years after it was released. The imagery is almost tear-jerking ("City lights lay out before us", "Speeds so fast felt like I was drunk"), and the idea of starting from nothing and just driving and working and denigrating yourself for a chance at being just above poverty, then losing in the end is just painful and inspiring at the same time.
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
Oh, I won't be afraid
Just as long as you stand
Stand by me
So darlin', darlin', 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
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 darlin', darlin', stand by me
Oh, stand by me
Oh, stand now
Stand by me, stand by me
And darlin', darlin', stand by me
Oh, stand by me
Oh, stand now
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 by
And the land is dark
And the moon is the only light we'll see
No, I won't be afraid
Oh, I won't be afraid
Just as long as you stand
Stand by me
So darlin', darlin', 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
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 darlin', darlin', stand by me
Oh, stand by me
Oh, stand now
Stand by me, stand by me
And darlin', darlin', stand by me
Oh, stand by me
Oh, stand now
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 by
Lyrics submitted by spliphstar, edited by fayefrog
Stand By Me Lyrics as written by Jerry Leiber Ben King
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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One of my favourite songs of all. An example of a work of genius. Pennywise, John Lennon, and other people all do equally excellent covers of it. It's surprising that more people haven't made comments on this famous song. It was perfect for the movie Stand By Me. One of the best movies ever.
The song had always moved me, but when i got a copy of it from an unlikely source (a friend who almost exclusively watches action movies comedies and nowadays mostly funny action movies) and watched it, the use of the song in the films context struck deep chords in my heart and mind. This was 5 years ago and i've watched the film at least thrice more and it still stands solid.
OMG Ben E King's version is the oldie and the goodie.
You don't get much better than that heartfelt old stuff from when things were simpler, sweeter, and honest
one of my all time fave tracks
can't believe there are so few comments!
I will comment this song yet agian becuase it truly is the Best song ever, The movie is also the best thing ever. I LOVE THE SONG AND THE MOVIE WITH ALL THAT I AM! it change my life. know one can love it like i do. RIP RIVER.
A song that's simply about wanting someone to stand by you through anything is just so beautiful. Every time the song comes on and I hear the beginning beat...it just has this way of taking me somewhere else. And if you've seen the movie, it becomes even more powerful. Definitely one of my favorite songs ever.
Like most of u said its about love, friendship & loyalty....such a wonderful tune..wow
I pretty much signed up just to comment on this song.....IT IS AMAZING....and the movie EVEN BETTER....it is my favorite thing on this earth and i just wanted you all to know that this song ( and exspecialy the movie) is MY LIFE....movie changed my life! RIP River PHoenix!
I love the way this song describes the great feeling you have when you know you've got your girl by your side...amazing
I am going to comment this song agian because that is just how much i love it. The movie change my life so this song is really dear to my heart. It makes me cry , laugh, smile ...everything. The movie does the same thhing and i know that i love that movie in a way not many can. River Phoenix is my life mentor, may he rest in peace becuase he lived with it to.
brilliant song, and amazing film, it's just so amazing. the meaning's pretty clear though, it's about standing together in tough times, keeping strong and keeping relationships going.