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'm With You
Bon Jovi Lyrics
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It's filled with worn out places
Forgotten faces
And nothing changes
Whatever happened
To that new day rising
We're just surviving
Are you tired
Of being let down
Another day
Another shakedown
I'm with you
We hope is gone
All you want is the truth
(I'm with you)
You carry on
when it seems no use
I'm with you
I'm with you
If I got one thing
I got something to prove
We all got nothing
If there's nothing to lose
(I'm with you)
I walk in shadows
That seem all familiar
I've read the papers
A life forsaken
A mumble some from
I'm one more for sale sign
Down on Main street
You just walk by
How many times you gotta
Break down
Before somebody's
Gonna shout out
I'm with you
We hope is gone
All you want is the truth
(I'm with you)
You carry on
When it seems no use
I'm with you
If I got one thing
I got something to prove
We all got nothing
If there's nothing to lose
(I'm with you)
When hope is gone
And all you want is the truth
(I'm with you)
You carry on
When it seems no use
It seems no use, It seems no use
When I got one thing
I got something to prove
We all got nothing
If there's nothing to lose
(I'm with you)
(I'm with you)
(I'm with you)
(I'm with you)
(I'm with you)
The song "I'm With You" by Bon Jovi is a powerful call for solidarity and perseverance in the face of hardship and despair. The lyrics describe a world filled with "worn out places" and "forgotten faces" where "nothing changes" and people are just "surviving" while "living is dying." The singer asks if the listener is "tired of being let down" and laments the fact that even though there used to be "a new day rising," hope seems to have disappeared.
However, despite all the darkness and uncertainty, the singer declares that he is "with you" and that he will stand by the listener no matter what. He acknowledges that "it seems no use" to keep going, but he insists that they must "carry on" and keep fighting, even when there appears to be no hope left. The chorus repeats the phrase "I'm with you" multiple times, emphasizing the singer's commitment to the listener and the importance of solidarity and support in difficult times.
Overall, "I'm With You" is a stirring anthem about the importance of perseverance, hope, and human connection. It acknowledges that the world can be a hard and unforgiving place, but it also insists that we must never give up and that we always have each other to rely on.
Line by Line Meaning
Look at this world
Let's take a moment to observe our surroundings
It's filled with worn out places
Many parts of the world are run down
Forgotten faces
People are often overlooked and neglected
And nothing changes
Despite acknowledging these issues, things remain the same
Whatever happened
What went wrong
To that new day rising
The hope and optimism for a better future
We're just surviving
Our current state is just getting by
And living is dying
Simply existing is not enough to feel truly alive
Are you tired
Are you exhausted
Of being let down
Sick of disappointment
Another day
A new day
Another shakedown
Yet another difficult experience to face
I'm with you
I understand and support you
We hope is gone
When we lose hope
All you want is the truth
We just want honesty
(I'm with you)
I'm here to help and support you
You carry on
Keep going
when it seems no use
even when it seems futile
I'm with you
I'm supporting you
If I got one thing
If there's one thing I have
I got something to prove
I have something to prove to myself and others
We all got nothing
Without something to fight for
If there's nothing to lose
We will have nothing
I walk in shadows
I feel lost and alone
That seem all familiar
Despite being in a new situation
I've read the papers
I'm aware of the struggles that people face
A life forsaken
A life abandoned and uncared for
A mumble some from
I'm just one of many
I'm one more for sale sign
I feel commodified and unimportant
Down on Main street
In the heart of society
You just walk by
People ignore me or fail to help
How many times you gotta
How often do you have to
Break down
Feel overwhelmed and hopeless
Before somebody's
Before someone finally
Gonna shout out
Speaks up or takes action
When hope is gone
When there is no hope
And all you want is the truth
All we want is honesty
You carry on
Continue to persevere
It seems no use, It seems no use
It feels like all efforts are pointless
When I got one thing
When I have only one thing
We all got nothing
Without something to believe in
If there's nothing to lose
We will have nothing to work towards
(I'm with you)
I'm by your side and here to help
(I'm with you)
I'm supporting you
(I'm with you)
I'm with you no matter what
(I'm with you)
You are not alone; I'm here with you
(I'm with you)
I will be here to support you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: JOHN SHANKS, JON BON JOVI
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Beryl Waton
Look at this world, it's filled with worn out faces
Forgotten places where nothing changes
Whatever happened to that new day rising
We're just surviving when living is dying
Aren't you tired of being let down?
Another day, another shakedown
I'm with you
When hope is gone and all you want is the truth
I'm with you
You carry on when they say it's no use
I'm with you
I'm with you
If I've got one thing I've got something to prove
We all got nothing if there's nothing to lose
I'm with you
I walk in shadows they seem all familiar
I read the paper, life forsaken
A vacant storefront, I'm one more "for sale" sign
Down on Main Street you just walk by
How many times we got to break down
Before somebody's gonna shout out
I'm with you
When hope is gone and all you want is the truth
I'm with you
You carry on when they say it's no use
I'm with you
I'm with you
If I've got one thing I've got something to prove
We all got nothing if there's nothing to lose
I'm with you
When hope is gone and all you want is the truth
I'm with you
You carry on when they say it's no use
They say it's no use
Well I've got one thing I've got something to prove
We all got nothing if there's nothing to lose
I'm with you
I'm with you
I'm with you (I'm with you)
I'm with you (I'm with you)
I'm with you (I'm with you)
Declan Cairns
Bon Jovi at their absolute best!! This album has so much masterclass music and lyrics. Bon Jovi will never go dry they will never be forgotten who's with me??
Ash Archer
one of the best songs off the album and VERY underrated. Shouldve been a single!
ERIC Gilbert
I very much like this one and Beautiful World. The 2 best ones in my opinion on this record.
amber. sparrow
Richie's solos are always the icing on the cake but nothing takes away from Jon's voice! 3
zimuqian
The thing that stands out for me in this song is that the verses, solo, and the choruses all connect with each other beautifully and effortlessly.
Paulo Batista
One of the best songs they've ever written. Thank you Bon Jovi, don't forget to play it often in your tour!
Iván Salvador Montalvo
Amazing! I'm sure this song will be included in their next Greatest Hits album
68speechless
Now...wow!!! This is one of the best songs of the new Album!! This brighten up my darkest night!! Thank you so much for giving me new hope and encouragement!!
Nogy
Thank you Bon Jovi for all your music that you made. You are one of my most favourite music interpretes.
Gustavo Gomes dos Santos
Minha banda favorita ótima musica perfeita desde 1984 quando eu tinha 14 anos de idade já curtia bon Jovi e sempre vou curtir bon Jovi show de bola