written by Dianne Warren (1998)
performed by Whitney Houston

If there's a time when the tears should fill your eyes

And you can't see past the shadows
To the sun on the other side
Don't despair because there always will be someone there
Don't lose faith
Love won't let you lose your way, because you

You'll never stand alone
I'll be standing by
I'll keep you from the cold
I'll hold you when you cry
I'll be there to be strong when you can't find the strength inside and you
You'll always have a home
In these arms of mine
You'll never stand alone
Love is standing by

Oh yes it is, yes

If there's a day when the rain should find your heart
And your cold inside and lonely
And this world has you in the dark
Don't be scared you can just reach for me and I'll be there
Don't lose hope
Love will see you through you know, because you

HOOK

Standing by to lift you up of all the the hurt and pain
Standing by to carry you through
All the tears and rain reach from me
(I'll be with you) oh reach for me baby
(I'll see you through) see I'll be the one to hold you
The one to show you that you

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Love is standing by