STAND BY ME - Ben E. King
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 mountains 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
Whoa, stand now, stand by me, stand by me
Darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh, stand by me
Oh, stand now, stand by me, stand by me
Whoa, stand now, oh, stand...
Y no viene mal algo de vocabulario
Just as long as.-
siempre y cuando // en tanto que // mientras que // mientras
Tumble.- verb UK /ˈtʌm·bl/ US /ˈtʌm·bəl/ present participle tumbling |
past tense and past participle tumbled
= to suddenly
fall // to fall in an uncontrolled way
= caerse
·
He tumbled down the stairs.
·
She slipped and tumbled down the hill. = Ella resbaló
y cayó cuesta abajo.
·
An avalanche tumbling down the mountain = una avalancha
cayendo por la montaña
Crumble .- verb UK /ˈkrʌm·bl/ US /ˈkrʌm·bəl/ present participle crumbling | past tense and past participle crumbled
= to break into small pieces, or to make something
break into small pieces = desmenuzar, hacerse pedazos
·
Buildings crumbled as the earthquake struck (past tense and past
participle of strike =golpear).
= to break or
make break apart easily = desmoronarse / desmenuzarse / desmigajarse
·
Next, crumble the cheese onto the salad. = A
continuación, desmenuce el queso sobre la ensalada.
·
pastry that crumbles in your fingers = masa que se desmigaja en tus
dedos
= to gradually fall apart = derrumbarse
·
The city’s bridges are crumbling. =
Los puentes de la ciudad se están derrumbando.
shed tears (literary) = to cry or be sad = derramar lágrimas
·
I won’t shed any tears if she leaves. = No derramaré
lágrimas si ella se va.
Shed verb /ʃɛd/ shedding / past, past participle shed = (of an animal) to
lose its skin or hair = mudar / perder pelo
·
as the snake sheds its skin = mientras la serpiente muda la piel
· The dog is constantly shedding. = El perro está constantemente perdiendo pelo.
https://www.smoothradio.com/features/the-story-of/stand-by-me-ben-e-king-lyrics-meaning-facts/
THE STORY OF... 'STAND BY
ME' BY BEN E KING
Ben E King's 'Stand By
Me' is a timeless soul classic that celebrates its 60th anniversary in
2021.
First released in 1961, it's still a beloved song by millions of people around the world, and has become an anthem of love and hope across the decades.
But what inspired the
original version by soul icon Ben E King?
Who else has recorded it?
What records has it broken? Here's all the big facts about the 1960s gospel
anthem.
Who wrote 'Stand By Me'?
Singer Ben E King wrote the soul classic with songwriting partners Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller.
After a session one day, Leiber and Stoller asked King
if he had any other songs, and he started playing what turned into 'Stand By
Me'.
Stoller later said: "I remember arriving at our
office as Jerry and Ben were working on lyrics for a new song.
"King had the beginnings of a melody that he was
singing a cappella. I went to the piano and worked up the harmonies, developing
a bass pattern that became the signature of the song. Ben and Jerry quickly
finished the lyrics."
What inspired 'Stand By Me'?
According to King, the title is derived from, and was inspired by, a spiritual song written by Sam Cooke and JW Alexander called 'Stand by Me Father', recorded by the Soul Stirrers with Johnnie Taylor singing lead vocals.
The third line of the second verse of the original
song derives from 'Psalm 46:2c/3c'.
Meanwhile, 'Stand By Me' was also the name of a gospel
hymn written by Philadelphia minister Charles Albert Tindley in 1905.
His hymn became popular in churches throughout the
American South and was recorded by various gospel acts in the 1950s.
How did it perform in the charts?
Amazingly, after its original release in 1961, the song reached number 4 in the US, and only number 27 in the UK.
However, the song cemented its position as an all-time
favourite when it reached number one in the UK in 1987.
This was mainly due to its use in the movie of the
same name the year before, as well a Levi's jeans advert at the time.
Who has covered 'Stand By Me'?
The song has been covered at least 400 times ever since its original release. These include:
John Lennon, Muhammad Ali, Maurice White, Florence + the Machine, 4 the Cause, Skylar Grey
Ben E King once said: "David Ruffin from the Temptations did a great version of it. And, of course, the one that held up in my head the most was John Lennon's version.
"He took it and made it as if it should have been his song as opposed to mine."It was used heavily in the film of the same name
The song was used in the 1986 movie Stand By Me starring River Phoenix. The film was based on a short novel by Stephen King called The Body, but that title was a little too gruesome for a film hoping to appeal to a wide audience.
It was performed at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding
'Stand By Me' has been a wedding favourite for decades, but none more notable than the Royal Wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on May 19, 2018.
Before exchanging their vows in Windsor Castle, Karen Gibson and The Kingdom Choir performed a gospel version of the song, which was chosen by the couple.Para saber algo más sobre la letra...
https://justrandomthings.com/2021/08/02/ben-e-king-stand-by-me-lyrics-meaning-explained/
“STAND BY ME” LYRICS MEANING AND SONG REVIEW
Intro
The intro beat has become as iconic as the song
itself.
Verse 1
When
the night has come
And
the land is dark
And
the moon is the only light we’ll see
These iconic opening lines set the mood and theme for the song. While King paints a scene of nature engulfed in the darkness of the night, it also has a translation into their lives. King is likely talking about a dark time in his life and there is very little ‘light’ or hope around him.
But he is not worried. He is not scared to face the darkness or the bleak future, as long as he has his partner by his side.
Chorus
The singer invites his partner to stand by him through
thick and thin. While standing by him might sound like a little gesture, but it
has a long-lasting context. The invitation is to stand by him for life.
So darlin’, darlin’, stand by me
Oh,
stand by me
In a world full of change and inconsistencies and betrayals, it is nice to know that there is at least one person on whom you can rely blindly.
Verse 2
Ben E. King paints an almost apocalyptic scenario–skies tumbling down and mountains getting washed down to the sea. Even in the face of such disasters, the singer is fearless since he has the one person he wants by his side.
These lyrics are also a reference to the Bible’s book of Psalms, specifically Chapter 46, verse 2, which reads; “Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea.”
At the very end of the song, Ben E. King tweaks the lyrics ever so slightly to make this song the perfect love song. All throughout the song, so far, he was asking his partner to stand by him to support him. In the last lyrics, he adds a line “Whenever you’re in trouble won’t you stand by me.” This flips the song on its head. With this line, King tells his wife that whenever she needs support, he will be there for her, too.
The song is a sweet tribute to the singer’s partner in life. Just being there for each other through thick and thin is really the key to a successful life.
Por último, las direcciones de los videos...
Seal - Stand By Me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awXHJWi6bSg
Skylar Grey - Stand By Me (Official)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2bcUxUOUQg
Stand by Me | Prince Harry and
Meghan Markle exchange vows - The Royal Wedding - BBC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZcQhZHr354
Stand By Me - Music Travel Love
(Cover)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlBIpwtNxxE
Stand By Me | The Buzztones | (Ben E
King A Cappella Cover)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQ3VtEDdM5k
STAND BY ME. (Ultimate Mix, 2020) -
John Lennon (official music video HD)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqB8Dm65X18
