The Pretenders - I'll Stand By You - from the Last of the Independents

The Pretenders - I'll Stand By You

This single is concentrated on some things that have been considered less and less sacred as years go by and
this world turnes into the miniature versio of what we see on "hollywood television". The topic of the song is 
love, assistance and other similiar human traits that are somehow forgotten and replaced by betrayal, unfaithf
ulness and the scary thing about it is that the latter appear to be here to stay. The song was recorded in 1994
and it is their most remembered hit single until today. The melody used was taken from Johann Sebastian Ba
ch's Minuet for Lovers.

Lyrics:

Songwriters: HYNDE, CHRISTINE / KELLY, THOMAS / STEINBERG, BILLY

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 

Hey, what you got to hide? 

I get angry too 

Well I'm a lot like you 

When you're standing at the crossroads 

And don't know which path to choose 

Let me come along 

'cause even if you're wrong 

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 

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 

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

I'll stand by you

Won't let nobody hurt you

I'll stand by you

Won't let nobody hurt you

I'll stand by you