Jo Dee Messina – Stand Beside Me, is a song written by Stephen Allen Davis, and recorded by American country music singer Jo Dee Messina. It was released in October 1998 as the third single from her album I’m Alright. The song spent three weeks at the top of the Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart, making Messina the first female artist to score three multi-week Number One singles from one album. Debuted at number 71 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of October 10, 1998.
The music video was directed by Jim Shea and premiered in October 1998.
Jo Dee Messina – Stand Beside Me
From the album I’m Alright
Released October 12, 1998
Genre Country
Length 3:44
Label Curb
Songwriter(s) Stephen Allen Davis
Producer(s) Byron Gallimore, Tim McGraw
COUNTRYPEDIA
Jo Dee Messina – Stand Beside Me lyrics
[Verse 1]
He left me cryin’ late one Sunday night outside of Boulder
He said he had to find himself out on the road
I guess when love goes wrong, you’ve gotta learn to be strong
So I worked two jobs and I moved three times
I ended up south of Memphis, workin’ down in Riverside
I may not be so lucky in love
But the one thing I’m sure of
[Chorus]
I want a man that stands beside me
Not in front of or behind me
Give me two arms that wanna hold me
Not own me
And I’ll give all the love in my heart
Stand beside me
Be true, don’t tell lies to me
I’m not lookin’ for a fantasy
I want a man who stands beside me
[Verse 2]
I didn’t expect to see him one hot July mornin’
His hair was longer but his eyes were the same old blue
He said, “I’ve missed you for so long
Oh baby, what can I do?”
[Chorus]
I said, “I want a man that stands beside me
Not in front of or behind me
Give me two arms that wanna hold me
Not own me
And I’ll give all the love in my heart”
[Bridge]
It’s hard to tell him no when I want him so bad
But I’ve got to be true to my heart
This time
[Outro]
I’m not lookin’ for a fantasy
I want a man who stands beside me
I want a man
Who stands beside me
Stand beside me
Stand beside me
Oh oh
GENIUS
