Help!
Bon Jovi Lyrics


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Heaven help the child who never had a home,
Heaven help the girl who walks the street alone
Heaven help the roses if the bombs begin to fall,
Heaven help us all.

Heaven help the black man if he struggles one more day,
Heaven help the white man if he turns his back away,
Heaven help the man who kicks the man who has to crawl,
Heaven help us all.

Heaven help us all, heaven help us all, help us all.
Heaven help us, Lord, hear our call when we call
Oh, yeah!

Heaven help the boy who won't reach twenty-one,
Heaven help the man who gave that boy a gun.
Heaven help the people with their backs against the wall,
Lord, Heaven help us all.

Heaven help us all, heaven help us all, heaven help us all, help us all.
Heaven help us, Lord, hear our call when we call.

Now I lay me down before I go to sleep.
In a troubled world, I pray the Lord to keep, keep hatred from the mighty,
And the mighty from the small,
Heaven help us all.




Oh, oh, oh, yeah!
Heaven help us all.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bon Jovi's song Help! are a heartfelt plea for help and mercy for those who are struggling and suffering in our world. The opening lines depict the vulnerability of a child who has never had a home and a girl who walks alone on the streets. The lyrics then shift to a broader context, asking for help for all of humanity, regardless of race or color. The sentiment expressed in the lyrics is clear: there is a need for divine intervention and mercy to help people in desperate and hopeless situations.


The lyrics are a reflection on the injustices and tragedies that we face as a society. The reference to the bombs falling on roses suggests the destruction wrought by conflicts that lead to loss of life, displacement and trauma. The lines that follow highlight the need to stand in solidarity with the oppressed, whether they are black or white, and call out the the cruelty of those who use their power to enforce their will on others. The final lines of the song are a prayer for a better tomorrow, a plea for protection and compassion in a world that can seem so harsh and unforgiving.


Line by Line Meaning

Heaven help the child who never had a home,
May heaven aid and assist the children who were unfortunate enough to never have a place to call home, to never experience the safety and comfort of a loving family.


Heaven help the girl who walks the street alone
May heaven aid and assist the girls who are forced to walk the streets alone, to endure the dangers and hardships of being on their own, vulnerable to the cruelty of the world.


Heaven help the roses if the bombs begin to fall,
May heaven protect the delicate, beautiful roses if the bombs start raining down upon the land, devastating everything in their path.


Heaven help us all.
May heaven assist and guide us all during these troubled times, to overcome the struggles and obstacles we face and emerge stronger and wiser on the other side.


Heaven help the black man if he struggles one more day,
May heaven lend its aid and support to the black men who have had to endure and persevere through countless struggles and hardships, who continue to carry on despite the adversity thrown their way.


Heaven help the white man if he turns his back away,
May heaven help the white men who, in their privilege and comfort, turn their backs on the struggles and hardships of those around them, and help them see the errors of their ways.


Heaven help the man who kicks the man who has to crawl,
May heaven help the people who delight in kicking a person who is already down, who take joy in the suffering of others and perpetuate the cycle of pain and misery.


Heaven help us all, heaven help us all, help us all.
May heaven hear our cry for help and come to our aid, guiding us towards the path of righteousness and peace, helping us overcome the obstacles that seem insurmountable.


Heaven help us, Lord, hear our call when we call
May heaven listen to our cries for help, and respond with love and compassion, guiding us through the darkness towards the light.


Heaven help the boy who won't reach twenty-one,
May heaven bless and comfort the boys who will never have the chance to grow up, to experience the joys and sorrows of life, to leave a lasting impact on the world.


Heaven help the man who gave that boy a gun.
May heaven guide and comfort the men who, through their actions or inactions, contributed to the senseless violence and bloodshed that leave young boys dead and their families shattered.


Heaven help the people with their backs against the wall,
May heaven aid and support the people who find themselves backed into a corner, with nowhere to go and no way out, who must summon their bravery and fortitude to fight their way through.


Lord, Heaven help us all.
May heaven's grace and wisdom shine down upon us all, guiding us towards a future filled with hope, love, and peace.


Now I lay me down before I go to sleep.
As I lay down to rest for the night, I turn my thoughts towards the divine, seeking comfort and guidance, letting go of my worries and fears.


In a troubled world, I pray the Lord to keep,
In a world filled with strife and turmoil, I turn to the Lord, and pray for his protection and love, to guide me through the darkness and into the light.


keep hatred from the mighty,
May the Lord help those in power to recognize the danger of succumbing to hatred and prejudice, and guide them towards inclusivity, compassion, and understanding.


And the mighty from the small,
May the Lord remind those in power that they have a responsibility to protect and uplift the less powerful and less privileged among us, to use their strength and influence for the greater good.


Heaven help us all.
May the mercy and guidance of the divine be with us all, to help us navigate the challenges and difficulties of life, and to find joy, peace, and love along the way.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network
Written by: Ronald N. Miller

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Сара Абрамова

Потрясающее исполнение, два голоса сливаются просто волшебно. Ах как жаль, что они расстались. Надеюсь когда нибудь еще споют вместе.

Dario Gomez

Imagino a Lennon y Mc Cartney de pie aplaudiendo esta versión increíble de Jon Bon Jovi y Richie Sambora..!

Christine Veroneze

Jon e Sambora juntos!❤💖

Aline Amorim da Silva

Amei a versão Jon & Sambora 🥰

Eva

Qué absoluta maravilla... 💖

marta susana cabrera

MARAVILLOSA, QUE EPOCA !

Elsa Nuñez Martin

They were so big. Bon Jovi is legend for ever

hAnD90

Wonderful sound remaster!

Juan Carlos

Increíble

eduardo scheffer

la voz de sambora en esa epoca era increible

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