Listen to this when
Stand by Me
Whatever's coming, it hits different when someone says they're staying. 🤝
Who it's for
The song expresses a simple, powerful idea from attachment psychology: a trusted person nearby makes fear more bearable.
Anxious→Comforted
Feelings it meets
What it is
"Stand by Me" is a 1961 single by Ben E. King, written by King with Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, who produced it; it first appeared on an album with Don't Play That Song! in 1962. A gospel-style song of steadfast loyalty, it draws on the spiritual tradition: King cited Sam Cooke and J. W. Alexander's 'Stand by Me Father' and Charles Albert Tindley's hymn 'Stand by Me', which is based on Psalm 46.
Where to find it
Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music (widely available).
Before you start
Age: All ages
Sit still my heart, do not raise your dust. Let the world find its way to you.Rabindranath Tagore, Stray Birds, no. 190
