Bill Withers – Lean On Me lyrics

I love my little sister because even though she isn't my sister by blood she is always there when I cry get mad and etc. And I dedicated this ong to her because what she does for me I can do the same for her. I even dedicated another song. I knew that we wern't sisters by birth but we both knew that. Fate brought us together to be sisters by heart and I'm gad I found her.

I thought that perhaps there were layers of meaning, but I don’t know. Does Bill Withers prefer his song interpreted in a specific way or in many ways? It seemed to be about someone (perhaps an actual brother, perhaps a brother in the eyes of god) helping another who was in a lot of pain and explaining that it is ok to accept help and that he knows you would do the same for him. Wouldn’t you? :)
I used to think he said, “...if I have faith, you need to borrow” and I thought it was a deep good religious message. For sometimes people question their faith during hard times. I am still wondering if that is actually what he said. Is there a way to find out for certain, or a way to ask Bill Withers maybe? Maybe it doesn’t matter whether he said things or faith. The song can still be interpreted the same (or many other ways) with either word (faith can be considered a thing).
I think this is an awesome song, and I like all the lyrics and the whole tune, too (especially the tune in the first three verses). I believe that there is a great message in this song. :)

The song is really heart touching. In tough times is when you know who is there for you to lean on and who was there to laugh at you. We need friends to lean on. We need families to be tied together in good times as well in hard times. Life gives back what you invest in it. Love covers all. 1corinthians talk and speak on love deeds. Stay blessed.

Having such a strong bond with someone that you're willing to do what it takes to bring them out of the depths of hell and always be there for them no matter what and knowing that you can count on them to do the same for you. A friend is one who knows the song in your heart and reminds you of the lyrics when you've forgotten them. I love this song. Eileen.

My meaning of this song is always being there for someone. Lend a helping hand to someone less fortunate than you. Some nice deed that you give someone, could change their whole outlook on life, and the way they live it. Never look past a moment to help someone in need, whether its your friend trying to move some boxes, or someone whos car broke down on the highway. Everyone "[needs] someone to lean on"

Yes, at a point in our life time, we need someone to lean on. It is only when we realize the fact in this song, that we don't have it all, and that must lean on someone someday, then our world would have changed for good. No racial discrimination, no black, no world. And we see ourselves as one in spite of tribe and tongue. I am inspired by this piece of song. By enyinnaya emmanuel appolos, nigeria. Note: I reported because I didn't write my name in my first post.

Yes, at a point in our life time, we need someone to lean on. It is only when we realize the fact in this song, that we don't have it all, and that must lean on someone someday, then our world would have changed for good. No racial discrimination, no black, no world. And we see ourselves as one in spite of tribe and tongue. I am inspired by this piece of song.

A true friend is someone who walks in when the others walk out. This song implies that a true friend never leaves you no matter what. He/she has a hand to take you up, shoulder to cry on and somebody to be with. A true companion all throughout your life.
That's why I want to share this to all my friends who have gone through trials and obstacles with me,. Especial to my bestfriend. Bes_koh. Love lots.

The song support and motivates by saying there is always tomorrow, life changes. If you are not strong and you need somebody next to you, you always can lean on him. That somebody will help to carry on, and will be a friend or a brother, when you need a hand. I believe that is words from god, he is always with us we have to remember this, remember that we are never alone.

Life really hits you with a hammer some days, over and over until you just want to curl up and cry. I've had those days, and they hurt like crazy, but with a single kind word by a good friend, it doesn't hurt so bad anymore. With a bunch of friends who are there for you, even if you don't talk, just cry, pretty soon, you won't want to cry anymore. It may still hurt, I do sometimes, but it gets better with time, and love. Remember that. It gets better.

"lean on me" is every second of every moment that I am grateful for being in my life. From day 1 literally I was in a battle with something out of my control. Even with a consistent cycle of torment taking place in my life from losing both parents, to adoption, to more severe surgeries than years in the past 6, to just going in for new treatment for a new disorder and to dealing with almost dying every time I have a seizure due to my epilepsy that I only was diagnosed with at 21. I am 26 now and addicted to the pain medication I am prescribed for the legitimate pain and have felt like I've been trapped I a prison in my own house for years. But that is not true, I was adopted by my grand parents who raised me to be loving and kind and to forgive, I volunteer with any human rights group and lean on me is my thanks for every second chance I was given. By god, by my friends, and by my condition to be blessed with always having someone there for me to lean on. Emotionally, spiritually, forgivingly and physically when those moments were and are jut to impossible to stand up on my own two feet. Thank you. Mom (biologic grandma), dad (biologic grandpa), friends-all of you. For being there after the surgeries or a seizure and for giving me another chance every time I broke out of emotion and control and you all forgave me and welcome me back to lean on again. And thanks to being blessed with unconditional faith in never being able to be beaten and that I love her o much-the last person I must thank for letting me lean on when I just can't hold up. My future wife, beautiful and loving, I am here waiting for you and I feel you will be here very soon to lean on.
Everybody-we are all blessed and because of our humanity we will always be able to lean on and be that someone to standup for someone else. Accept it all-that which is who we are and lean on me.

This songs means alot to me. There was a time in my life where both my sisters and father had a terminal disease (one had cancer, the two sisters had some kind of heart deformity). Thy all died within a one month time span, and at the time I was having thoughts of suicide. However this song reminded me that not all was lost and I still had m mom to lean on. We helped each other through the tough time, and we always had each other to lean on.

This song made me a better person I used to doubt myself a lot and after listening to this song is made me see that if you don't go to someone for help you will never get that help you need and now my I have people in my corner when I need them and I wish one of my friends came to me. I would have been able to help but they gave up and just decided to cut their life short and it hurts me to know that they are gone but I have to keep pushing myself because as Bill Withers said "We know that there is always tomorrow." I love you Sidney and you will always be in my heart. R.I.P.

This song speaks to me of God's unfailing love f or us and reminds us to love one another as He has loved us. A good friend is God given and loves you despite your faults I am the recipient of such love and I hope it is a two way thing.

A true friend is someone who walks in when the others walk out. This song implies that a true friend never leaves you no matter what. He/she has a hand to take you up, shoulder to cry on and somebody to be with. A true companion all throughout your life.
That's why I want to share this to all my friends who have gone through trials and obstacles with me,. Especial to my bestfirend. Bes_koh. Love lots.

Do unto others as you would have done unto you. I believe we are our brothers keeper. We need to watch out for one another, pump each other up, and stay true to the fact that we're all just one step away from being without. Life is difficult and short enough to not be able to lend our hand to the hurting. Jesus one tme told his disciples that the poor will always be with us. Well, hearing mitt romney (presidential hopeful) say that he's not concerned for the poor - whether he said this in a manner of what he says to not condecending, I think this is probable one reason we will always have the poor. Not everyone is with a chance, or are blessed & fortunate to be able to grow and progress in life as we all would rather do. But if we could all lend a hand to one another: be a 'show the way' kind of brother to do so, then, perhaps we wouldn't need to "always' have the poor with us.