In 1984 and 1985, Bon Jovi released their first two albums and their debut single "Runaway" managed to crack the Top 40. In 1986, the band achieved widespread success and global recognition with their third album, Slippery When Wet, which sold over 20 million copies and included three Top 10 singles, two of which reached No. 1 ("You Give Love a Bad Name" and "Livin' on a Prayer") Their fourth album, New Jersey (1988), was also very successful, selling over 10 million copies and featuring five Top 10 singles (a record for a glam metal album), two of which reached No. 1 ("Bad Medicine" and "I'll Be There for You"). After the band toured and recorded extensively during the late 1980s, culminating in the 1988–1990 New Jersey Tour, Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora released successful solo albums in 1990 and 1991, respectively.
In 1992, the band returned with the double-platinum Keep the Faith. This was followed by their biggest-selling and longest-charting single "Always" (1994) and the album These Days (1995), which proved to be a bigger success in Europe than in the United States, producing four Top Ten singles in the United Kingdom. Following a second hiatus, their 2000 album Crush, particularly the lead single, "It's My Life", successfully introduced the band to a younger audience, and the band considered this their comeback album. The band followed up with Bounce in 2002. The platinum albums Have a Nice Day (2005) and Lost Highway (2007) saw the band incorporate elements of country music into some of the songs, including the 2006 single "Who Says You Can't Go Home", which won the band a Grammy Award and became the first single by a rock band to reach No. 1 on the country charts. The Circle (2009) marked a return to the band's rock sound. The band also enjoyed great success touring, with both the 2005–2006 Have a Nice Day Tour and 2007–2008 Lost Highway Tour ranking among the Top 20 highest-grossing concert tours of the 2000s. After recording and releasing Because We Can in 2013, lead guitarist Richie Sambora left the band just before an April concert during the supporting tour to spend more time with his family. The band released their first studio album without Sambora, Burning Bridges, in 2015 and the follow-up album This House Is Not for Sale in 2016, the tour for which encompassed 2017–2019. Their most recent album 2020 (2020) was re-worked to include songs inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic and George Floyd protests; its supporting tour was delayed to 2022.
Bon Jovi consisting of frontman Jon Bon Jovi, drummer Tico Torres, keyboardist David Bryan, lead guitarist Phil X, bassist Hugh McDonald and guitarist John Shanks have unveiled a video for the lead single “Legendary” from their upcoming studio album Forever, which will be released on June 7, 2024. Forever is the follow up to Bon Jovi‘s studio album 2020, which was released back on October 2, 2020.
Bon Jovi has released 15 studio albums, five compilations and three live albums. They have sold more than 120 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling American rock bands, and performed more than 2,700 concerts in over 50 countries for more than 34 million fans. Bon Jovi was inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2006, and into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018. The band received the Award of Merit at the American Music Awards in 2004, and Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora were inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2009.
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Studio albums
Bon Jovi (1984)
7800° Fahrenheit (1985)
Slippery When Wet (1986)
New Jersey (1988)
Keep the Faith (1992)
These Days (1995)
Crush (2000)
Bounce (2002)
Have a Nice Day (2005)
Lost Highway (2007)
The Circle (2009)
What About Now (2013)
Burning Bridges (2015)
This House Is Not for Sale (2016)
2020 (2020)
Forever (2024)
Hook Me Up
Bon Jovi Lyrics
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I'm alone hanging by a thread
Everywhere around the world
Everybody's waiting for someday
Calling out around the world
Maybe someday might be tonight
[Chorus:]
I'm reaching out for you, come on
Hook me up
I know you can do it, come on, take me on
Are you there?
Tell me what you're feeling.
Your fears and all your wildest dreams
Everyone around the world
Is feeling just the same way that we are
Reaching out around the world
Will someone somewhere throw me a line?
[Chorus]
Save me, save me
Save me, save me
Hello, is there anybody out there?
Calling out around the world
Maybe someday might be tonite
[Chorus]
Hook me up
I'm hanging on the line, come on
Hook me up
Make me come alive, come on, take me on
Save me, save me,
Save me, save me
The opening lines of Bon Jovi's "Hook Me Up" immediately set the tone of desperation and loneliness. The singer feels alone and as if they are hanging by a thread. The chorus then shifts to a plea for someone to "hook me up," which can be interpreted as a request for someone to provide them with a connection, whether it be emotional or physical. The line "I know you can do it" suggests a sense of urgency and that the singer truly believes that this connection is possible.
The second verse continues with this plea for connection, asking if there is anyone who is feeling the same way they are. This line is followed by a hope that someone will "throw me a line," emphasizing the idea that the singer feels lost and is looking for someone to guide them.
The final verse brings the song full circle, returning to the opening lines of "Hello, is there anybody out there?" This repetition reinforces the idea that the singer still feels alone and desperate. The closing line of "save me" adds a sense of finality to the song and suggests that without this connection, the singer feels as if they are beyond help.
Overall, "Hook Me Up" is a poignant and emotional song that explores the universal human desire for connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello, is there anybody out there?
The person is looking for someone to connect with.
I'm alone hanging by a thread
The person is feeling isolated and vulnerable.
Everywhere around the world, everybody's waiting for someday
People are always searching for a better future.
Calling out around the world, maybe someday might be tonight
The person is hoping that tonight could be the night that things change for the better.
Hook me up, I'm reaching out for you, come on
The person is asking for someone to connect with them.
Hook me up, I know you can do it, come on, take me on
The person believes that the other person has the power to help them and is asking them to do so.
Are you there? Tell me what you're feeling.
The person is asking the other person to open up and communicate their emotions.
Your fears and all your wildest dreams
The person is encouraging the other to share their deepest thoughts and desires.
Everyone around the world is feeling just the same way that we are
The person is expressing the universality of human emotions, and how everyone can relate to one another's struggles.
Reaching out around the world, will someone somewhere throw me a line?
The person is looking for someone to offer them help and guidance.
Save me, save me
The person is in a state of distress and asking for help.
Calling out around the world, maybe someday might be tonite
The person is still holding out hope that things could improve tonight.
Hook me up, I'm hanging on the line, come on
The person is still looking for someone to connect with, and is asking for help.
Hook me up, make me come alive, come on, take me on
The person is asking for the other to help them feel more alive and fulfilled.
Save me, save me
The person is still in need of help.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JON N BON JOVI, ANDREAS MICHAEL CARLSSON, DESMOND N CHILD, RICHARD S N SAMBORA
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