I know you mean to help when you're giving me advice But don't you realize that you can't live my life I've got to get me up and fly I can't breathe down here And if I crash keep standing by I'm just gettin' into gear Stand by me You don't need to say a word If I stumble or I fall Or I can't see the writing on the wall Please don't say nothing at all Just stand by me Just stand by me Don't tell me about how I'm doing right or wrong I don't need no advice on how to sing my song I've got to find my own way And do my own thing And if you wanna be my friend Let me push my own swing Stand by me You don't need to say a word If I stumble or I fall Or I can't see the writing on the wall Please don't say nothing at all Just stand by me Just stand by me