Wanted dead or alive
Bon Jovi(邦.乔维) Lyrics


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It's all the same, only the names will change
Everyday, it seems we're wastin' away
Another place where the faces are so cold
I drive all night just to get back home


I'm a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride
I'm wanted dead or alive
Wanted dead or alive

Sometimes I sleep, sometimes it's not for days
The people I meet always go their separate ways
Sometimes you tell the day
By the bottle that you drink
And times when you're all alone all you do is think

I'm a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride
I'm wanted (wanted) dead or alive
Wanted (wanted) dead or alive

Oh, and I ride

(Yeah)

Oh, and I'm a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride
I'm wanted dead or alive

I walk these streets
A loaded six-string on my back
I play for keeps 'cause I might not make it back
I been everywhere, still, I'm standing tall
I've seen a million faces
And I've rocked them all

I'm a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride
I'm wanted (wanted) dead or alive
I'm a cowboy, I got the night on my side
I'm wanted (wanted) dead or alive
And I ride, dead or alive




I still drive (I still drive) dead or alive
Dead or alive, dead or alive, dead or alive, dead or alive

Overall Meaning

The song "Wanted Dead or Alive" by Bon Jovi is a story about the life of a cowboy on the road. The lyrics paint a picture of a life spent traveling from town to town, playing music and meeting new people. The opening lines, "It's all the same, only the names will change, everyday it seems we're wastin' away" suggests that the singer is used to this lifestyle and that it can be monotonous.


The words "Another place where the faces are so cold, I drive all night just to get back home" suggest that despite the life he has chosen, he still longs for a sense of belonging and a place to call home. The lyrics also touch on the ups and downs of life on the road, from the camaraderie of playing music with others to the isolation of being alone.


The chorus, "I'm a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride, I'm wanted dead or alive" can be interpreted as a metaphor for the singer's life as a musician. He is a "cowboy" in the sense that he is riding from town to town, chasing his dream. The phrase "on a steel horse I ride" refers to his guitar, on which he plays music. The words "wanted dead or alive" suggest that he is determined to succeed, even if it means risking everything.


Line by Line Meaning

It's all the same, only the names will change
Life is monotonous and constantly changing at the same time. People and places come and go, but it feels like everything remains the same.


Everyday, it seems we're wastin' away
Each day passes uneventfully, and eventually, it feels like our lives are slipping away.


Another place where the faces are so cold
The singer travels to another location, which is just as unwelcoming as the last one. The people he meets there are unfriendly and emotionless.


I drive all night just to get back home
The artist's life is so unsatisfying that he has to leave it all behind and return home after a long and tiresome drive.


I'm a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride
The artist sees himself as a lone cowboy, traveling the world all by himself.


I'm wanted dead or alive
The singer feels like he's constantly being hunted by life, and he has to keep moving to stay alive.


Sometimes I sleep, sometimes it's not for days
The singer's life is unpredictable and he never knows when he'll have a moment of peace or go without sleeping for days.


The people I meet always go their separate ways
The artist meets many people on his journey, but they never stay in his life for too long. Everyone has their own path to follow.


Sometimes you tell the day, by the bottle that you drink
Sometimes the only way to tell time is by the alcohol one consumes, indicating that life lacks meaning and routine.


And times when you're all alone all you do is think
When the artist is by himself, he has nothing to distract himself from his own thoughts.


I walk these streets, a loaded six-string on my back
The singer walks the streets with his guitar, which symbolizes his only constant companion and source of income.


I play for keeps 'cause I might not make it back
The artist lives a dangerous life, never knowing if he'll survive to return home.


I've seen a million faces, and I've rocked them all
The singer has performed for countless people and has left each of them with a lasting impression.


I'm a cowboy, I got the night on my side
The singer feels free at night, which is when he gets to experience the world as he pleases.


And I ride, dead or alive
The singer continues to chase adventure and experience, even if it means risking his life.


I still drive (I still drive) dead or alive
Even after all of his experiences, the artist still feels the need to keep driving forward.


Dead or alive, dead or alive, dead or alive, dead or alive
No matter what happens, the artist will keep living his life to the fullest and experiencing all it has to offer.




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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one of their best track ! love it so much !

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