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.
Stand beside me, stand beside me
You're the only one who ever made me care
I can't stand to think that I might be alone
Not alone again, not the way it was back then
Before you walked into my heart
And told me we would never part
So stand beside me
Don't ever let me be alone again
Stand beside me, stand beside me
For if I should lose you, I just couldn't get anywhere
Stand beside me, stand beside me
You're the only one who ever made me care.
Ah, there'll be times when everything goes wrong
But darling, I won't care, if I know you're standing there
No matter what we have to do
Together we can see it through
So stand beside me
And I'll be standing right there next to you
Stand beside me, stand beside me
For if I should lose you, I just couldn't get anywhere
Stand beside me, stand beside me
You're the only one who ever made me care.
You're the only one who ever made me care
I can't stand to think that I might be alone
Not alone again, not the way it was back then
Before you walked into my heart
And told me we would never part
So stand beside me
Don't ever let me be alone again
Stand beside me, stand beside me
For if I should lose you, I just couldn't get anywhere
Stand beside me, stand beside me
You're the only one who ever made me care.
Ah, there'll be times when everything goes wrong
But darling, I won't care, if I know you're standing there
No matter what we have to do
Together we can see it through
So stand beside me
And I'll be standing right there next to you
Stand beside me, stand beside me
For if I should lose you, I just couldn't get anywhere
Stand beside me, stand beside me
You're the only one who ever made me care.
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Stand Beside Me Lyrics as written by Tompall Glaser
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
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