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)
I'd Die For You
Bon Jovi Lyrics
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Then you 'd understand
I'd never mean to hurt you
Baby I'm not that kind of man
I might not say I'm sorry
Yeah, I might talk tough sometimes
And I might forget the little things
In a world that don't know Romeo and Juliet
Boy meets girl and promises we can't forget
We are cast from Eden's gate with no regrets
Into the fire we cry
I'd die for you
I'd cry for you
I'd do anything
I'd lie for you
You know it's true
Baby I'd die for you
I'd die for you
I'd cry for you
If it came right down to me and you
You know it's true, baby I'd die for you
I might not be a savior
And I'll never be a king
I might not send you roses
Or buy you diamond rings
But if I could see inside you
Maybe I'd know just who we are
'Cause our love is like a hunger
Without it we would starve
In a world that don't know Romeo and Juliet
Boy meets girl and promises we can't forget
We are cast from Eden's gate with no regrets
Into the fire we cry
I'd die for you
I'd cry for you
I'd do anything
I'd lie for you
You know it's true
Baby I'd die for you
I'd die for you
I'd cry for you
If it came right down to me and you
You know it's true, baby I'd die for you
I'd die for you
I'd cry for you
I'd do anything
I'd lie for you
You know it's true
Baby I'd die for you
I'd die for you
I'd cry for you
If it came right down to me and you
You know it's true, baby I'd die for you
Oh oh oh
Baby it's only for you
It's only for you
Oh oh oh
Baby it's only for you
It's only for you
The song "I'd Die For You" by Bon Jovi is a love song about a man who would do anything for the woman he loves. The opening verse expresses the singer's desire for the other person to understand him completely. He assures her that he never means to hurt her, and he acknowledges that he can be forgetful or unhelpful at times. Despite these flaws, he promises that he would do anything for her, even die or lie for her, illustrating the depth of his devotion.
The chorus emphasizes the singer's willingness to sacrifice everything for his love, to the point of risking his life or telling untruths. He repeats that his feelings are true and that he would die for her without hesitation. The second verse compares the singer's inability to provide traditional romantic symbols like flowers or diamonds to the importance of their love. He contends that their relationship is essential, like food, and that it is the reason they can survive in a world that is challenging to navigate.
The bridge refers to the classic love story of Romeo and Juliet and suggests that their bond is similarly powerful and eternal. The final lines affirm that everything the singer does is for the woman he loves; he would do anything for her and thinks of no one else.
Line by Line Meaning
If you could see inside my heart
If you could truly understand my feelings and intentions
Then you 'd understand
Then you would see that I don't intend to hurt you
I'd never mean to hurt you
I never want to cause you any harm
Baby I'm not that kind of man
I'm not the type of person who would willingly cause pain
I might not say I'm sorry
I may find it difficult to apologize
Yeah, I might talk tough sometimes
I could come across as being strong and unyielding
And I might forget the little things
I may not always remember the small details
Or keep you hanging on the line
I might not respond to you immediately, leaving you waiting
In a world that don't know Romeo and Juliet
In a society that doesn't value love and commitment
Boy meets girl and promises we can't forget
A classic tale of two people falling in love and making heartfelt promises
We are cast from Eden's gate with no regrets
We are living in a world that is full of complexity and challenges
Into the fire we cry
Through all our struggles, we remain emotionally invested in each other
I'd die for you
I would do anything for you, even if it costs me my life
I'd cry for you
I am willing to show my emotions for you
I'd do anything
I am committed to going to any lengths to keep you happy
I'd lie for you
I am willing to deceive others to protect you and our relationship
You know it's true
You can trust that my love for you is genuine
Baby I'd die for you
My love for you is the most important thing in my life
I might not be a savior
I may not have all the answers or be able to fix everything
And I'll never be a king
I don't hold much power or influence in the world
I might not send you roses
I may not always be romantic or buy you gifts
Or buy you diamond rings
I might not be able to afford expensive luxuries
But if I could see inside you
If I could truly understand you and your emotions
Maybe I'd know just who we are
I would gain a deeper understanding of who we are as a couple
'Cause our love is like a hunger
Our love is a deep and insatiable desire
Without it we would starve
We need our love to survive and thrive
Oh oh oh
Baby it's only for you
My love and devotion is exclusively for you
It's only for you
No one else can take your place in my heart
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jon Bon Jovi, Desmond Child, Richard S Sambora
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