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Pretenders – I'll Stand by You (1994) | Track profile | Dork

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Last of the Independents
I'll Stand by You

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I'll Stand by You

Release date: 21st July 1994

From Last of the Independents

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About This Track

"I'll Stand by You" is a track by Pretenders, from the album Last of the Independents, released 21st July 1994. Full lyrics are available below.

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Lyrics

I'll Stand by You

[Verse 1]

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

[Pre-Chorus]

When the night falls on you

You don't know what to do

Nothin' you confess

Could make me love you less

[Chorus]

I'll stand by you

I'll stand by you

Won't let nobody hurt you

I'll stand by you

[Verse 2]

So if you're mad, get mad

Don't hold it all inside

Come on and talk to me now

Hey, what do you got to hide?

I get angry too

Well, I'm a lot like you

[Pre-Chorus]

When you're standing at the crossroads

Don't know which path to choose

Let me come along

'Cause even if you're wrong

[Chorus]

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

[Instrumental Break]

[Pre-Chorus]

And when, when the night falls on you, baby

You're feeling all alone

You won't be on your own

[Chorus]

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

I'll stand by you

Won't let nobody hurt you

I'll stand by you

Yeah

[Outro]

Won't let nobody hurt you

I'll stand by you

I'll stand by you

Won't let nobody hurt you

I'll stand by you

No, no, no, no, no

Take me 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

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Track details

From Last of the Independents

1994

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Production & Engineering

Writer: Billy Steinberg, Chrissie Hynde, Tom Kelly
Producer: Ian Stanley
Engineer: Steve Williams (Engineer)
Bass: David Paton
Drums: JFT Hood
Guitar: Adam Seymour, Chrissie Hynde, Tom Kelly
Vocals: Chrissie Hynde
Choir: The London Community Gospel Choir
Mixing Engineer: Bob Clearmountain
Piano: Tom Kelly
Strings Arranger: David Lord