We just added “Stand By Me” by Derek Minor and B. Stokes to Project 88.7!
You’ll relate to this song if you’ve ever found yourself feeling discouraged and overwhelmed by life. In this song, the artists highlight all kinds of situations that can make us feel that way such as being judged by others, drowning in problems, feeling unloved, feeling lonely and trying to deal with those feelings in unhelpful ways. Experiencing these difficult things in life reminds us of our need to depend on God, and that’s a good thing because He is a God who can be depended on.
Maybe you find yourself battling unhealthy coping mechanisms and you don’t see a way out. Maybe you’re feeling hopeless or facing a problem you know is too big for you to solve on your own. Here are a few things to know based on these lyrics. Just like Derek Minor and B. Stokes do in this song, you can talk to God honestly about what you’re going through. And remember, God will never fail you or abandon you, and He will strengthen you and guide you to exactly where you need to be in life if you will trust Him and surrender to Him. As you listen to this song, consider sharing it with someone else in your life whom you know needs this message too.
So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the Lord your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you.” (Deuteronomy 31:6 NLT)
Lyrics
[Chorus: Greg James & B. Stokes]
I need You to stand by me, so don’t leave me alone
I need Your light to guide me to keep bringing me home
Help me keep it together, woah, woah, woah
Help me keep it together, woah, woah, woah
[Verse 1: Derek Minor]
I’ve been all alone, everybody gone, uh
Used to have a home, uh, guess I’m on my own
Do you love me or you don’t? Uh, ’cause I don’t really know, uh
Runnin’ out of hope, uh, findin’ ways to cope
I’ve drowned all my problems in the bottom of a bottle
I’ve been wrestlin’ my demons, they been winnin’, I ain’t lyin’
I’ve been tryin’, I’vе been tryin’, everybody put they burdеns on me
They been judgin’ who I am, but it’s things they don’t see
I know I be steppin’, I know that I’m really on edge
I know that there’s things that I said, I know I’m a mess
Feel like I should’ve been dead, I know that it’s all in my head
I-I-I’m really in need, I got other things that I’m workin’ through
Please, be patient with me (Patient with me), You don’t gotta leave
I know it ain’t perfect, but You know that it’s worth it
I know that we hurtin’, but we gon’ keep workin’ through it all
If I stand by you will you stand by me?
We been on a journey, we gon’ find our peace, woah, woah
[Chorus: Greg James & B. Stokes]
I need You to stand by me, so don’t leave me alone
I need Your light to guide me to keep bringing me home
Help me keep it together, woah, woah, woah
Help me keep it together, woah, woah, woah
