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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Michael Bolton
Performer
Philip Ingram
Background Vocals
Jim Gilstrap
Background Vocals
Dorian Holly
Background Vocals
Johnny Britt
Background Vocals
Phil Perry
Background Vocals
Pat Hawk
Background Vocals
Vann Johnson
Background Vocals
Walter Afanasieff
Keyboards
Portia Griffin
Background Vocals
Mona Lisa Young
Background Vocals
Carmen Twilley
Background Vocals
Michael Landau
Guitar
Emilio Castillo
Tenor Saxophone
David Mann
Tenor Saxophone
Stephen Kupka
Baritone Saxophone
Greg Adams
Trumpet
Lee Thornburg
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bill Withers
Songwriter
BUMZU
Songwriter
MINGYU
Songwriter
S.COUPS
Songwriter
Vernon
Songwriter
WONWOO
Songwriter
Walter Afanasieff
Arranger
Joey Melotti
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Michael Bolton
Producer
Walter Afanasieff
Producer
Dana Jon Chappelle
Engineer
David Reitzas
Engineer
Jan Mullaney
Additional Engineer
Steve Milo
Assistant Engineer
Kyle Bess
Assistant Engineer
Craig Brock
Assistant Engineer
Bill Leonard
Assistant Engineer
Mick Guzauski
Mixing Engineer
Vlado Meller
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Sometimes in our lives we all have pain
We all have sorrow
But if we are wise, we know that there's
Always tomorrow, oh, yeah
[Verse 2]
Lean on me when you're not strong
I'll be your friend, I'll help you carry on
For it won' be long till I'm gonna need
Somebody to lean on
[Verse 3]
Please swallow your pride, if I have things
You need to borrow
For no one can fill those of your needs
That you won't let show
[Verse 4]
Just call on me, brother, when you need a hand
We all need somebody to lean on
I just might have a problem that you'll understand
We all need somebody to lean on
[Verse 5]
Lean on me when you're not strong
I'll be your friend, I'll help you carry on
For it won' be long till I'm gonna need
Somebody to lean on
[Verse 6]
You just call on me, brother, when you need a hand
We all need somebody to lean on
I just might have a problem that you'll understand
We all need somebody to lean on
[Verse 7]
If there is a load that you have to bear
That you can't carry
I'm right up the road
I'll share your load if you just call me
[Verse 8]
(Call me) Call me (call me) call me
(Call me) Call me (call me) if you need a friend
(Call me) Call me (call me) call me
(Call me) Call me, ooh (call me) ooh
[Verse 9]
Lean on me when you're not strong
I'll be your friend, I'll help you carry on
For it won' be long till I'm gonna need
Somebody, somebody to lean on
[Verse 10]
(Lean on) Oh, yeah (lean on me) you can lean on me
(You can lean on, lean on me) You can lean on me
(Lean on, lean on me) If you need a friend
(You can lean on, lean on me) Call me
(Lean on, lean on me) You can lean on me
(You can lean on, lean on me) Lean on
(Lean on, lean on me) Lean on, lean on me
(You can lean on) Lean on me (lean on me) lean on me
(Lean on, lean on me) Yes, lean on me, lean on me
(You can lean on, lean on me) Just lean on me if you need a friend
(Lean on, lean on me) You can, you can lean on me
(You can lean on, lean on me)
(lean on, lean on me)
(You can lean on, lean on me)
Written by: Bill Withers