I'll Be There For You
Bon Jovi; Jon Bon Jovi Lyrics


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I guess this time you're really leaving
I heard your suitcase say goodbye
Well as my broken heart lies bleeding
You say true love is suicide
You say you've cried a thousand rivers
And now you're swimming for the shore
You left me drowning in my tears
And you won't save me anymore
I'm praying to God you'll give me one more chance girl

I'll be there for you, these five words I swear to you
When you breathe, I want to be the air for you
I'll be there for you
I'd live and I'd die for you
I'd steal the sun from the sky for you
Words can't say what love can do
I'll be there for you

I know you know we've had some good times
Now they have their own hiding place
Well I can promise you tomorrow
But I can't buy back yesterday
And baby you know my hands are dirty
But I wanted to be your Valentine
I'll be the water when you get thirsty baby
When you get drunk, I'll be the wine

I'll be there for you, these five words I swear to you
When you breathe I want to be the air for you
I'll be there for you
I'd live and I'd die for you
I'd steal the sun from the sky for you
Words can't say what love can do
I'll be there for you

I wasn't there when you were happy
And I wasn't there when you were down
Didn't mean to miss your birthday baby
I wish I'd seen you blow those candles out

I'll be there for you, these five words I swear to you
When you breathe I want to be the air for you
I'll be there for you
I'd live and I'd die for you
I'd steal the sun from the sky for you
Words can't say what love can do
I'll be there for

I'll be there for you, these five words I swear to you
When you breathe I want to be the air for you
I'll be there for you
I'd live and I'd die for you
I'd steal the sun from the sky for you




Words can't say what love can do
I'll be there for you

Overall Meaning

"I'll Be There For You" by Bon Jovi is a heartfelt love song that expresses the singer's unwavering commitment to his significant other. The song opens with the painful realization that his partner is leaving him and the heartbreak that comes with the end of a relationship. He acknowledges the gravity of the situation when he sings, "You say true love is suicide." The next few lines describe his partner's tears and her departure, leaving him alone to drown in his sorrow. Despite begging for one more chance and acknowledging his own faults, he's left hoping that his love will give him another chance.


The chorus comprises five simple but powerful words that form the crux of the song, "I'll be there for you." These vows of devotion are repeated throughout the song, serving as a reminder of the singer's commitment to his love. He pledges to be there for her in good times and bad, to provide her with love and support whenever she needs it. No matter what happens in the future, he assures her that he will always be her "air" and "water," her "wine" to slake her thirst.


The song's themes of devotion, commitment, and unconditional love make it a timeless classic that still resonates with listeners all around the world, more than three decades since it was first released.


*Interesting facts about the song:


Line by Line Meaning

I guess this time you're really leaving
You've tried to leave before, but now it seems like you're really ready to go this time.


I heard your suitcase say goodbye
Your actions are speaking louder than your words - your packed suitcase is saying that you're leaving.


Well as my broken heart lies bleeding
I feel like my heart is broken and bleeding from the pain of you leaving me.


You say true love is suicide
You believe that loving someone can be so painful it can feel like you're committing suicide.


You say you've cried a thousand rivers
You've cried so much that it feels like you've shed a thousand rivers of tears.


And now you're swimming for the shore
You're trying to escape the pain by swimming away, going towards a new beginning.


You left me drowning in my tears
You left me feeling like I'm drowning in my own tears, unable to get a grip on my emotions.


And you won't save me anymore
I used to rely on you to save me from my pain, but now you're not willing to do that anymore.


I'm praying to God you'll give me one more chance girl
I'm hoping and praying that you'll give me another chance to prove my love to you.


I'll be there for you, these five words I swear to you
I promise to always be there for you when you need me, no matter what.


When you breathe, I want to be the air for you
I want to be so close to you that I feel like I'm part of you, and that you can't live without me.


I'd live and I'd die for you
I'm willing to do anything for you, even if it means risking my own life.


I'd steal the sun from the sky for you
I would do the impossible for you, even if it means taking the sun out of the sky.


Words can't say what love can do
My love for you is so strong that no words can truly express it.


I know you know we've had some good times
We've had some great memories together, and you know it as much as I do.


Now they have their own hiding place
But those good times have become a distant memory that we've tucked away and try not to think about anymore.


Well I can promise you tomorrow
I can't change the past, but I promise to make our future together better than our past experiences.


But I can't buy back yesterday
As much as I wish I could go back in time and fix things, I know I can't change the past.


And baby you know my hands are dirty
I'm not perfect, and I've made mistakes in our relationship that have hurt you.


But I wanted to be your Valentine
But despite my flaws, I still want to be yours and show you my love on Valentine's Day.


I'll be the water when you get thirsty baby
When you need something to sustain you or quench your thirst, I'll always be there to provide for you and take care of you.


When you get drunk, I'll be the wine
When you need to let loose and relax, I'll be there to help you let go and have fun.


I wasn't there when you were happy
I regret not being there for you when you were happy and could've shared those moments with me.


And I wasn't there when you were down
I wasn't there for you when you needed me the most, and I'm sorry for that.


Didn't mean to miss your birthday baby
I'm sorry I missed your birthday and wasn't there to celebrate it with you.


I wish I'd seen you blow those candles out
I missed out on a special moment with you that I wish I could've been a part of.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: RICHARD SAMBORA, JON BON JOVI

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@krusegames9635

Lyrics:
I guess this time you're really leaving
I heard your suitcase say goodbye
Well, as my broken heart lies bleeding
You say true love, it's suicide
You say you've cried a thousand rivers
And now you're swimming for the shore
You left me drowning in my tears
And you won't save me anymore
I'm praying to God you'll give me one more chance, girl
I'll be there for you
These five words I swear to you
When you breathe, I wanna be the air for you
I'll be there for you
I'd live and I'd die for you
I'd steal the sun from the sky for you
Words can't say what love can do
I'll be there for you
I know you know we've had some good times
Now they have their own hiding place
Well, I can promise you tomorrow
But I can't buy back yesterday
Yeah, baby, you know my hands are dirty
(Oh, woman, you know my hands are dirty)
But I wanted to be your Valentine
I'll be the water when you get thirsty, baby
When you get drunk, I'll be the wine, oh
I'll be there for you
These five words I swear to you
When you breathe, I wanna be the air for you
I'll be there for you
I'd live and I'd die for you
I'd steal the sun from the sky for you
Words can't say what love can do
I'll be there for you
I wasn't there when you were happy
(I wasn't there to make you happy)
And I wasn't there when you were down, down
Didn't mean to miss your birthday, baby
I wish I'd seen you blow those candles out
Oh
I'll be there for you
These five words I swear to you
When you breathe, I wanna be the air for you
I'll be there for you
I'd live and I'd die for you
I'd steal the sun from the sky for you
Words can't say what love can do
I'll be there for
I'll be there for you
These five words I swear to you
When you breathe, I wanna be the air for you
I'll be there for you
I'd live and I'd die for you
I'd steal the sun from the sky for you
Words can't say what love can do
I'll be there for you
Whoa
Whoa
Whoa
Whoa
Whoa



@waijaywong2176

I guess this time you're really leaving
I heard your suitcase say goodbye
Well, as my broken heart lies bleeding
You say true love, it's suicide
You say you've cried a thousand rivers
And now you're swimming for the shore
You left me drowning in my tears
And you won't save me anymore
I'm praying to God you'll give me one more chance, girl
I'll be there for you
These five words I swear to you
When you breathe, I wanna be the air for you
I'll be there for you
I'd live and I'd die for you
I'd steal the sun from the sky for you
Words can't say what love can do
I'll be there for you
I know you know we've had some good times
Now they have their own hiding place
Well, I can promise you tomorrow
But I can't buy back yesterday
Yeah, baby, you know my hands are dirty
(Oh, woman, you know my hands are dirty)
But I wanted to be your Valentine
I'll be the water when you get thirsty, baby
When you get drunk, I'll be the wine, oh
I'll be there for you
These five words I swear to you
When you breathe, I wanna be the air for you
I'll be there for you
I'd live and I'd die for you
I'd steal the sun from the sky for you
Words can't say what love can do
I'll be there for you
I wasn't there when you were happy
(I wasn't there to make you happy)
And I wasn't there when you were down, down
Didn't mean to miss your birthday, baby
I wish I'd seen you blow those candles out
Oh
I'll be there for you
These five words I swear to you
When you breathe, I wanna be the air for you
I'll be there for you
I'd live and I'd die for you
I'd steal the sun from the sky for you
Words can't say what love can do
I'll be there for
I'll be there for you
These five words I swear to you
When you breathe, I wanna be the air for you
I'll be there for you
I'd live and I'd die for you
I'd steal the sun from the sky for you
Words can't say what love can do
I'll be there for you
Whoa
Whoa
Whoa
Whoa
Whoa
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Songwriters: Jon Bon Jovi / Richard S. Sambora



@lrc276

Here directly from Brazil in 2024 listening to the best music of all time! I like meeting cool, empathetic and intelligent people who also listen to and enjoy these special, original, beautiful, timeless and wonderful songs...

I want to become a DJ and cultural producer (despite being middle-aged and having few financial resources for this project), in order to help reunite and revive our generation that loves and keeps this culture and the Golden Age of world music alive. ..and also, being able to take these songs to new generations,...I believe that good music transforms lives!

These wonderful sounds, which touched (and still touch our hearts) that made us vibrate, have deep feelings, truly feel and live life, courage to go to fight, reflect, dream and share with others and that elevated our minds and hearts....will never cease to exist and through all of us, in our memories and feelings, we will keep this light and flame burning and carry it forward for generations and generations!

I deeply thank everyone in whatever way they support the realization of this (old) dream and carry out this mission and project!

I sincerely wish you lots of love, light, wisdom, peace and well-being in the lives of everyone reading this comment, and may you enjoy lots of good music in your lives
Well, music is life!
Let's move forward, dear survivors, let's go upwards, together, with a clear heart, an open mind and a high head!

We are the Resistance!



All comments from YouTube:

@MThrow

My wife and I married in 1981, I was 21, she was 20. Every year I play this song for her. This March we will have been together for 38 years, and I will continue to play this for her until the day I die. I also play the Scorpion's "Still loving you". She will always be in my heart and soul.

@dianafavarin8741

Congratulation! I Love Bom Jovi too!😁

@alexandrealbertoni1840

Thanks a bunch for sharing your experience with us 😉

@alexandrealbertoni1840

Words can't say what love can do...

@caseythompson474

MThrow that is the sweetest thing! Today is my 18th anniversary and like 11others my husband is deployed to the Middle East. Just trying to get through the day without missing him too much and listening to our songs. Life of an army wife! I’m sure your wife genuinely appreciates that you play this for her. Music often speaks the feelings we can’t quite put into words ourselves. I wish you many more years together!

@MThrow

@@rhfuh Indeed we did, Semper Fi.

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@mrpianist9243

I swear, this is one of the most underrated love songs EVER!! The powerful vocals from Jon Bon Jovi, the guitar solo and backing vocals from Richie Sambora, etc. This song is just PERFECT. Definitely gonna play this on repeat especially on Valentine's Day.

@gizmoal01

This was my wife's and I, wedding dance song. Still gives me chills all these years later. 36 to be exact. Just as passionate now. As when we where listening to this as last teens

@Pophits68

This is a message for future generations, don't let music like this die.

@DelanoBortz

How 0:51

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