Lean on Me

Track 38 on Glee: The Music, The Complete Season One

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‘Lean on Me’ by Bill Withers is featured in Ballad, the tenth episode of Season One. It is sung by the New Directions, with solos from Artie (Kevin McHale), Mercedes (Amber… Read More

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Lean on Me Lyrics

[ARTIE]
Yeah, mmm...

[MERCEDES]
Ohhh, yeah

[ARTIE]
Ohhh, no
Sometimes in our lives
We all have pain, we all have sorrow
But if we are wise
We know that there's always tomorrow

[NEW DIRECTIONS]
Lean on me when you're not strong
And I'll be your friend, I'll help you carry on
For it won't be long 'til I'm gonna need
Somebody to lean on

[MERCEDES]
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

[NEW DIRECTIONS]
So just call on me, brother, hey, 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

Oh, lean on me when you're not strong
And I'll be your friend, I'll help you carry on
For it won't be long 'til I'm gonna need
Somebody to lean on

Just lean on me!
You just call on me, brother, hey, 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

[ARTIE]
If there is a load 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

[NEW DIRECTIONS]
Call me, I'm callin'
Call me, when you need a friend
Call me, call me
Call me, when you need a friend
Call me, when you need a friend
Call me, if you need a friend
Call me, anytime of day
Call me...

[MERCEDES]
Oooh, it won't be long 'til I'm gonna need
Somebody to lean on, lean on, lean on me

Lean on, lean on, lean on me, when you need a friend...
I'm gonna need somebody to lean on
I'm gonna need somebody to lean on
Yeah... ohhh
Ohhh... yeah!

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‘Lean on Me’ by Bill Withers is featured in Ballad, the tenth episode of Season One. It is sung by the New Directions, with solos from Artie (Kevin McHale), Mercedes (Amber Riley) and Tina (Jenna Ushkowitz).

They sing the ballad to show support toward Finn and Quinn and that the group will support them throughout the journey of Quinn’s pregnancy.

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What did Glee Cast say about "Lean on Me"?

Cory Monteith and Dianna Agron were not allowed to attend rehearsals for Lean on Me, as Brad Falchuk wanted their reactions to seem real. Both were brought to tears by the performance, with co-star Jenna Ushkowitz commenting: “It’s special to have those kinds of touching moments where you can get real, raw emotions on screen.”

How did the song perform commercially?

The song peaked at #50 in the United States, #39 in Canada, #43 in the United Kingdom and #32 in Ireland. The song marked RILEY (as known as Amber Riley) and Kevin McHale’s first appearance on any music charts together as lead vocalists on a Glee song.

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