Lean on Me – Bill Withers：歌詞及意思

Lean on Me (1972) – Bill Withers

Lean on me
When you’re not strong
And I’ll be your friend
I’ll help you carry on…

Lean on Me (1972) – Bill Withers

歌曲 Lean On Me，由歌手Bill Withers 在 1972年唱出。歌曲長達 3 分 45 秒，類型屬於 Soul 靈魂樂， 填詞作曲都是由 Bill Withers ，歌曲被收錄於專輯《Still Bill》。

在當時，歌曲成功擠進美國流行歌曲排行榜 Billboard Hot 100 第一位 及靈魂樂分類第一位。之後，更被《滾石》雜誌列入500首最佳歌曲之一，歌曲亦受到不少歌手翻唱。

Bill Withers 兒時在 美國採礦場出生，之後搬遷到 LA 洛杉磯，此時發現自己失去了家鄉的歸屬感，便創作了 Lean On Me。

歌詞方面

填詞作曲都是由 Bill Withers

Hmm… hmm-hmm-hmm-hmm
Hmm-hmm-hmm-hmm
Hmm-hmm-hmm-hmm-hmm
Sometimes in our lives
We all have pain
We all have sorrow

But if we are wise
We know that there’s always tomorrow

Lean on me
When you’re not strong
And I’ll be your friend
I’ll help you carry on…

For it won’t be long
Till I’m gonna need somebody to lean on

Please swallow your pride
If I have things you need to borrow

For no one can fill
Those of your needs that you won’t let show

You just call on me brother when you need a hand
We all need somebody to lean on

I just might have a problem that you’ll understand
We all need somebody to lean on

Lean on me
When you’re not strong
And I’ll be your friend
I’ll help you carry on…

For it won’t be long
Till I’m gonna need somebody to lean on

You just call on me brother
When you need a hand
We all need somebody to lean on

I just might have a problem that you’ll understand
We all need somebody to lean on

If there is a load you have to bear
That you can’t carry

I’m right up the road
I’ll share your load
If you just call me

Call me
If you need a friend
(Call me)
Call me (call me)
If you need a friend
(Call me)
If you ever need a friend
(Call me)
Call me
(Call me) Call me
(Call me) Call me
(Call me) Call me
(Call me)

If you need a friend
(Call me)
Call me
(Call me) Call me
(Call me) Call me
(Call me) Call me
(Call me)

翻唱方面

Club Nouveau 版本 (1987)

2-4 Family 版本 (1999)