Too long I've been afraid of. Losing love, I guess I've lost. Well if that's love, it comes at. At much too high a cost. [Chorus] I'd sooner by defying gravity. Kiss me goodbye, I'm defying 0:00 / 0:00. "I'll Stand by You" is a 1994 song recorded by The Pretenders from their sixth studio album, Last of the Independents. Written by Chrissie Hynde in collabora Lyrics to pretenders I'll Stand By You: Oh, why you look so sad? Tears are in your eyes Come on and come to me now Don't be ashamed to cry Let me see you through Pretenders are a rock band who came to prominence during the punk and new wave m… Oh, why you look so sad? Tears are in your eyes Come on and come to me now Don't be ashamed to cry Let me see you through 'Cause I've seen the dark side too When the night falls on you You don't know what to do Nothing you confess Could make me love you less I'll stand by you I'll stand by you Won't let nobody hurt you I'll stand by you .

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