[Verse 1]
Please don't make it hard, hard on yourself
Don't you know I understand if you find someone else
I'll set you free, forget the promises you made to me
But remember, if she ever, if she ever makes you cry

[Chorus]
I'll be standing, oh standing by if you need me
Somewhere standing by
To wipe the tears from your eyes

[Verse 2]
Ooh, you can't help if the feeling, if the feeling is gone
But if I, if I only knew what did I, what did I do wrong?
But now we're through, tell her she better be good to you
But remember, if your new love, if she doesn't satisfy

[Chorus]
I'll be standing, oh standing by if you need me baby
Oh, standing by, ooh ooh

[Bridge]
If she can do for you what I'm not able to
I'll forget my pride and step aside
'Cause I want you to have the very best
Even if it means my own happiness
[Chorus]
I'll be somewhere, oh, standing by if you need me baby
Oh, standing by if you really really want me

[Outro]
Oh oh, standing by, call me baby
Ooh, standing by
Ooh baby baby, baby