Jon Bon Jovi, Billy Falcon, John Shanks
Legendary
Who are you and who am I
To think that we could ever fly?
It don’t pay to even try
Work, get paid, and just get by
Sons of sons, bricks on bricks
What’s broken you don’t try to fix
‘Round here, there ain’t no whys and ifs
You don’t pick up what you can’t lift
I raise my hands up to the sky
Don’t need more to tell me I’m alive
Got what I want ’cause I got what I need
Got a fistful of friends that’ll stand up for me
Right where I am is where I wanna be
Friday night comes around like a song
Sweet Caroline, and we all sing along
Got my brown-eyed girl, and she believes in me
Legendary
I know this town like the back of my hand
Every crack in the sidewalk tells me who I am
Live and you love is the law of the land
These are our dreams, that’s where we stand
Raise my hands up to the sky
Don’t need more to tell me I’m alive
Got what I want ’cause I got what I need
Got a fistful of friends that’ll stand up for me
Right where I am is where I wanna be
Friday night comes around like a song
Sweet Caroline, and we all sing along
Got my brown-eyed girl, and she believes in me
Legendary
Who are you and who am I
To think that we could ever fly?
Got what I want ’cause I got what I need
Got a fistful of friends that’ll stand up for me
Right where I am is where I wanna be
Friday night comes around like a song
Sweet Caroline, and we all sing along
Got my brown-eyed girl, and she believes in me
Legendary
Legendary
Jon Bon Jovi, Ryan Tedder, Andrew Deroberts, Nick Long
We Made It Look Easy
We would laugh ’til we cried
Gettin’ drunk, gettin’ high
When we didn’t know how
We were chasing the dawn
Gettin’ lost in a song
Tryna figure it out
Sometimes the things you want ain’t what you need
Sometimes you know a dream is just a dream
But we
We made it look easy
We made it look easy
We were broke-down cars chasin’ shootin’ stars (ooh, ooh, ooh)
We were full of seventeen
And we made it look easy
Didn’t we?
Look at us, blood on blood
Same today as it was
Been a hell of a ride
Jersey shore cover bands
Couple friends in the stands
On a Saturday night
Sometimes the things you want ain’t what you need
Sometimes you know a dream is just a dream
But we
We made it look easy
We made it look easy
We were broke-down cars chasin’ shootin’ stars (ooh, ooh, ooh)
We were full of seventeen
And we made it look easy
Didn’t we?
Didn’t we?
Didn’t we?
Jersey shore cover bands
Couple friends in the stands
On a Saturday night
We made it look easy
We made it look easy
We made it look easy
We were broke-down cars chasin’ shootin’ stars (ooh, ooh, ooh)
We were full of seventeen
And we made it look easy
Didn’t we?
(We made it look easy)
Didn’t we?
(We made it look easy)
Oh, didn’t we?
(We made it look easy)
Didn’t we?
Jon Bon Jovi, John Shanks
Living Proof
Does the sun still shine on a dead-end street
Will a rose still grow out of broken concrete
Is there anything left for a sinner like me
I’m tired of talking about someday
All that we been given are the dog days
Nothing is forgiven, it’s the hard way
Right or wrong
I’m tired of talking about somehow
Wake up, and it’s welcome to your breakdown
This family tree’s got nothing left to prove now
Me and you
We’re the living proof
Close your eyes and tell me what you think you see
Is faith and hope enough to make a fool believe
Is there anything left for a sinner like me
I’m tired of talking about someday
All that we been given are the dog days
Nothing is forgiven, it’s the hard way
Right or wrong
I’m tired of talking about somehow
Wake up, and it’s welcome to your breakdown
This family tree’s got nothing left to prove now
Me and you
We’re the living proof
First the son becomes the father
Then the father is the son
It’s never-ending circle and the circles never done
This love will last forever
We’re not footprints in the sand
It’s time you understand
I’m tired of talking about someday
All that we been given are the dog days
Nothing is forgiven, it’s the hard way
Right or wrong
I’m tired of talking bout somehow
Wake up, and it’s welcome to your breakdown
This family tree got nothing left to prove now
Me and you
We’re the living proof
Jon Bon Jovi, John Shanks, Jason Isbell
Waves
I pour another glass, got to get some sleep
Pictures of the past rollin’ over me
Big moon on the rise, comes to read my mind
When you’re runnin’ from yourself
There’s no good place to hide
Tide is risin’, and I’m ridin’
Waves
They take me down, no one here gonna save me now
Waves
They knock me off my feet
Waves
Now I understand, I see her face, I see her hand
And she waves, then fades away from me
We made love and war
Got too far from the shore
Thought you were wavin’, you were drownin’
Our footprints in the sand
Water through my hand
I just can’t wrap my arms around you
Tide is risin’, and I’m ridin’
Waves
They take me down, no one here gonna save me now
Waves
They knock me off my feet
Waves
Now I understand, I see her face, I see her hand
And she waves, then fades away from me
Put our boat out on the river
Never made it to the sea
I thought we were bein’ reckless
You thought we were bein’ free
Now I dream we’re in the ocean
And I’m sinkin’ as you drift away from me
Tide is risin’, and I’m ridin’
Waves
They take me down, no one here gonna save me now
Waves
They knock me off my feet
Waves
Now I understand, I see her face, I see her hand
And she waves, then fades away from me
She waves, then fades away from me
Jon Bon Jovi, Ryan Tedder, Sean Douglas, Michael Pollack
Seeds
There’s a deep crack in the sidewalk
Near the park bench on my street
If you don’t trip, you’ll walk by it
There’s a whole world we don’t see
You don’t have to fix what is broken
You only get better at copin’
The road don’t always know where it’s goin’
We keep rollin’ an’ rollin’ an’ rollin’
We’re seeds tryin’ to find our place in the weeds
Bustin’ through the cracks in the street
We keep reachin’ for light, reachin’ for light
We’re seeds, even if we fall like the leaves
Bustin’ through the cracks in the street
We keep reachin’ for light, reachin’ for light
There’s a sadness in the seasons
Like the friends who come and go
The heartbreak, the glory
Each writin’ their story
We’ll never get to know
Be happy for the tears that you’re cryin’
The cracks are where we let all the light in
Put yourself out there in the open
Just keep growin’ an’ growin’ an’ growin’
We’re seeds tryin’ to find our place in the weeds
Bustin’ through the cracks in the street
We keep reachin’ for light, reachin’ for light
We’re seeds, even if we fall like the leaves
Bustin’ through the cracks in the street
We keep reachin’ for light, reachin’ for light
Be happy for the tears that you’re cryin’
Cracks are where we let all the light in
Put yourself out there in the open
Just keep growin’ an’ growin’ an’ growin’
We’re seeds tryin’ to find our place in the weeds
Bustin’ through the cracks in the street
We keep reachin’ for light, reachin’ for light
We’re seeds, even if we fall like the leaves
Bustin’ through the cracks in the street
We keep reachin’ for light, reachin’ for light
Jon Bon Jovi, Billy Falcon
Kiss The Bride
As I walk her down the aisle
Wish it were a thousand miles
My beautiful baby, so beautiful
These tears fallin’ from my eyes
They’re taking me by surprise
My beautiful baby, a beautiful bride
It’s time for me to step aside
Lift your veil and let you fly
Let the preacher say love’s favorite line
“You may kiss the bride”
I do’s and a band of gold
A promise to have and hold
My beautiful baby, so beautiful
A sight that I won’t forget
White rice on the old church steps
My beautiful baby, a beautiful bride
“Just Married” sign, you drive away
First dance, then you cut the cake
We’ll say each word and hold a glass up high
“You may kiss the bride”
A father’s prayer only angels hear
May your days be many, the way be clear
May the road be kind, your eyes stay bright
May your life be as beautiful
As you look tonight
I used to be your Superman
My whole world in your little hand
Now he’s your world, that’s right, I’ll step aside
Now she’s your world, alright, I’ll step aside
“You may kiss the bride”
Jon Bon Jovi
The People’s House
Come in and leave your mind open
It’s time we let love in
Mother, Father, I am broken
Barely breathin’, but I’m hopin’
There’s forgiveness for my sins
I had a dream last night
And in that dream, I lost my sight
Life left me deaf, dumb, and blind, woke up to realize
We’re still asleep with open eyes
We are buildin’ this house of love
Buildin’ this house, buildin’ this house
This is the people’s house
From sea to shinin’ sea
The Rocky Mountain built these walls
These halls are our city streets
No wreckin’ ball is gonna knock it down
Nobody’s gonna come to steal the keys
This is the people’s house
The house of you and me
Time for the turnin’ of the page
It’s time to say goodbye
Old ways have changed
No crime to look out for each other
Father, Mother, Sister, Brother
Can’t keep fightin’ one another
We are buildin’ this house of love
Buildin’ this house, buildin’ this house
This is the people’s house
From sea to shinin’ sea
The Rocky Mountain built these walls
These halls are our city streets
No wreckin’ ball is gonna knock it down
Nobody’s gonna come to steal the keys
This is the people’s house
The house of you and me, yeah
I wasn’t born a man of privilege
But I’m privileged just the same
No rain will wash away the stain
No truth can hide us from the shame
Until we all believe in change
We are buildin’ this house of love
Buildin’ this house, buildin’ this house
This is the people’s house
From sea to shinin’ sea
The Rocky Mountain built these walls
These halls are our city streets
No wreckin’ ball is gonna knock it down
Nobody’s gonna come to steal the keys
This is the people’s house
The house of you and me
(Ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh)
(Ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh) This is the people’s house
(Ooh-ooh)
Jon Bon Jovi, John Shanks, Philip Lawrence
Walls of Jericho
Make some noise, strike up the band
Pull the paint off of the ceilin’
Sing down the walls of Jericho
One more time, with feelin’
I went walkin’ through the valley
Arrows flyin’ overhead
Heaven told me, “Boy, be patient
Take the long way ’round instead”
You’ve come too far to turn back now
Let me show ya how the walls come crumblin’ down
Make some noise, strike up the band
Pull the paint off of the ceilin’
Sing down the walls of Jericho
One more time, with feelin’
(Na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na)
(Na-na-na-na-na-na)
Drop your shield and lay your sword down
Your weapons are your voices
You will know the war is over
When the weary soul rejoices
You’ve come too far to turn back now
Let me show ya how the walls come crumblin’ down
Make some noise, strike up the band
Pull the paint off of the ceilin’
Sing down the walls of Jericho
One more time, with feelin’
(Na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na)
(Na-na-na-na-na-na)
Wake the echo, call the thunder
Tell them we’ve only just begun
No amen, no hallelujah
This is a song for everyone
Make some noise, strike up the band
Pull the paint off of the ceilin’
Sing down the walls of Jericho
One more time, with feelin’
One more time, with feelin’, boys
Long as we’re still breathin’
Sing down the walls of Jericho
One more time, with feelin’
(Na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na)
(Na-na-na-na-na-na)
(Na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na)
(Na-na-na-na-na-na)
(Na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na)
(Na-na-na-na-na-na)
(Na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na)
(Na-na-na-na-na)
Jon Bon Jovi, Billy Falcon, John Shanks
I Wrote You a Song
‘I can’t find the chords
And my voice don’t wanna sing
When my feet say dance, but I can’t find the floor
Will you just lie here with me?
Will your eyes catch mine, then linger too long?
Will you still let me bring you your tea?
When your mind starts to wander, can I come along?
Is there someplace that you’d rather be?
I wrote you a song, almost afraid to sing it
How could it ever be beautiful enough?
I can’t give you the ocean or the sky so blue
The wonders of the world, they don’t compare to you
I did the only thing I know how to do
I wrote you a song
I wrote you a song
If I brought you flowers, in a couple of days
The petals would all fall away
To give you forever, for worse or for better
Something that won’t ever fade
I wrote you a song, now that it’s done
It’s simple what I wanna say
This scribbled love letter
We wrote it together
I promise my heart’s on the page
I wrote you a song, almost afraid to sing it
How could it ever be beautiful enough?
I can’t give you the ocean or the sky so blue
The wonders of the world, they don’t compare to you
I did the only thing I know how to do
I wrote you a song
I wrote you a song
I wrote you a song, now that it’s done
It’s simple what I wanna say
I wrote you a song, almost afraid to sing it
How could it ever be beautiful enough?
I can’t give you the ocean or the sky so blue
The wonders of the world, they don’t compare to you
I did the only thing I know how to do
I wrote you a song
I wrote you a song
I wrote you a song
Jon Bon Jovi, Ed Sheeran
Living in Paradise
You and me been on some ride
Held off the night till the sunrise
Saw the world through a child’s eyes
Been in love for a long time
You and me tore the walls down
And built them up in a new town
I used to sing for the whole crowd
Now, every song is for you, now
Castles may crumble
And fall to the sea
Yeah, we’re livin’ in paradise
Yeah, we’re livin’ in paradise
Seasons come and the seasons go
We planted seeds and we watched them grow
We wrote the book on the highs and lows
We figured out what we didn’t know
You give me faith when I’m losing hope
We may have bent but we never broke
The rain can fall and the wind will blow
The sun’ll shine anywhere we go
I can’t remember
Before you and me
Yeah, we’re livin’ in paradise
Yeah, we’re livin’ in paradise
Summer’s gone, it’s been a long September
Nothin’ matters, long as we’re together
Yeah, we’re livin’ in paradise
Come alive, come alive, come alive, come alive
Come alive, come alive, come alive, come alive
From the embers, we will rise
And we’ll light up the sky
Yeah, we’re livin’ in paradise
Yeah, we’re livin’ in paradise
Summer’s gone, it’s been a long September
Nothin’ matters, long as we’re together
Yeah, we’re livin’ in paradise
Livin’ in paradise
Livin’ in paradise
Jon Bon Jovi
My First Guitar
Got my hands around her neck, aw
But it’s done with respect, aw
I’ve had a few, but no other
Has the love of my mother
I’m in love with my first guitar
I’m in love with my first guitar
Baby looks the way she feels, aw
And it almost seems surreal, aw
She’ll make you glad that you’re alive
When she kicks into overdrive, aw
I’m in love with my first guitar
I’m in love with my first guitar
The cardboard case and her starburst finish
One power chord, an’ I’m right back in it
Playin’ old KISS records in my folks’ backyard
Seventeen years old, I’m a rock ‘n’ roll star
In love with my first guitar
I’m in love with my first guitar
She’s the only one who knows the way I feel
She’s the only one who knows the way I feel
The cardboard case and her starburst finish
One power chord, an’ I’m right back in it
Playin’ old KISS records in my folks’ backyard
Seventeen years old, I’m a rock ‘n’ roll star
(Ah, ah, ah) In love with my first guitar
(Ah, ah, ah) I’m in love with my first guitar
(Ah, ah, ah) In love with my first guitar
(Ah, ah, ah) I’m in love with my first guitar
Woah-oh-oh-oh
Woah-oh-oh-oh, huh!
I’m in love with my first guitar
I’m in love with my first guitar
Jon Bon Jovi
Hollow Man
Whaddo you sing when the song’s been sung?
Who do you fight when the war is won?
Whaddo you write when the book is done?
Whaddo you sing when the song’s been sung?
How do you pray until you find your prayer?
How can you care so much you just don’t care?
How do you feel until the feelin’ comes?
Until you love yourself, how can you love someone?
Here I am, a hollow man
Tellin’ stories ’bout the promise of a promised land
Feel like a cheap bouquet of flowers, an’ a one-man band
With my heart in hand, the hollow man
How does it work when the words don’t come?
It’s like pullin’ the trigger on an empty gun
You can’t make it rain starin’ at the sun
So you work at your work, until the work gets done
Here I am, a hollow man
Tellin’ stories ’bout the promise of a promised land
Feel like a holy roller’s rosary on a one-night stand
With my heart in hand, the hollow man
I’m a blank page, clean slate
At night, I’ll give my soul away
When nothin’s left, I’ll give you a smile
I got these chords that won’t wait
I’m much too vain to masturbate
No sacrificin’ substance for style
Awe, anyway, ha, I got you to smile
Whaddo you see that your eyes don’t see?
And whaddo you dream, now that you’ve sold your dreams?
And whaddo you sing when the song’s been sung?
Whaddo you sing when the song’s been sung?
Here I am, the hollow man
Sellin’ stories ’bout the promise of a promised land
I feel like a cheap bouquet of flowers, an’ a one-man band
I’m just a holy roller’s rosary on a one-night stand
With my heart in hand
I am
The hollow man
