Stand by me ..forever!

Some songs are just so magical that how many ever times you hear it, you can never tire of them. I happened to read somewhere that, those who wish to sing a song always find one. The song from Ra.one “Dildara-Stand by me” is like one of those songs, a song which I always wish I had sung.

I must also admit, though Stand by me" is like this super duper chartbuster of all times, the first time I ever heard it was when a certain RJ I know and some others in the station (City 101.6 UAE), remixed that song and made a theme song out of it, and then I happened to hear it last week as “Dildara-stand by me” in Ra.one

The song was so melodic, that I just had to dig up more info on the song. Apparently the original of the song “Stand by me” was sung by Ben E King in the 60s, and it turns out it is one of the most remixed and re-sung songs in the world with over 400 versions of it available. Everyone from John Lennon, Jim Hendrix, Elton John, Seal to Alvin and the Chipmunks have a version of it. Am wondering why Bollywood took so long to remix this song, but I must admit, what a marvelous job by Vishal-Shekhar.

The lyrics of the original are just timeless.The original version sung by Ben E King is still the best version of this song, sung with one of those  "chick a chik" thingy instrument (can someone tell me what you call that instrument) and a guitar in the background. Perfect song for one of those moments, when you're sitting somewhere quietly at night, looking into infinity and watching the magic of the universe unfolding in front of you...

When the night has come, and the land is dark
And the moon is the only light we will 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 mountain 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


enjoyyyyy...