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)
Not Running Anymore
Bon Jovi Lyrics
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I'm not sure where to begin
I won't name names or where I've been
But I've been there and back again
No Hail Marys will save me
You learned to live with memories
Here, slip this C-note up your sleeve
Just stay inside until I leave
I've been running, always running
Never have both feet on the floor
I've been running, always running
Now I'm not running any more
The hands of time may tick no more
Let darkness fall upon this door
No waves will wash up on this shore
I won the fight but lost the war
I've been running, always running
Never had both feet on the floor
And I've been running, always running
Now I ain't running anymore
There were roses I have loved
Who've given or have given up
I pushed your patience and my luck
It wasn't love I didn't trust
It wasn't you, or me, or us
You've shouldered ifs, and ends, and buts
It's that way okay, I've said too much
But I've been running, always running
Never had both feet on the floor
I've been running, always running
Now I ain't running anymore
The opening lines of Bon Jovi's "Not Running Anymore" paint a picture of a person seeking absolution for their past sins. The singer confesses that they have been to dark places and have made mistakes but they can't even bring themselves to disclose what they have done. They offer a bribe in the form of a "C-note" to the priest to keep their confession between them. They talk of living with memories which suggests that they might be burdened by guilt and regret.
The chorus establishes a theme of running from something; the singer has been running their whole life and has never been able to stand still, put both feet on the floor, or face their problems. The impact of this lifestyle isn't specified but the implication is that it has taken its toll in some way. The second verse talks about the consequences of this behaviour; the singer notes that they may have lost friends or loved ones because they have burned bridges or pushed people away. The line "it wasn't love I didn't trust, it wasn't you, or me, or us" might suggest that the singer lacks the capacity for intimacy or connection with others.
The final line of the song's chorus is the key to the message Bon Jovi's trying to convey: "Now I ain't running anymore". The singer is finally ready to face whatever it is that has been driving them their whole life. They are ready to change, to stop running from their past or their pain, and to confront it head-on. The song is about coming to terms with who you are and what you've done while still having hope for a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
Bless me father I have sinned
I am confessing to you, even though I am not sure where to start.
I'm not sure where to begin
I am admitting that I am at a loss on how to start confessing.
I won't name names or where I've been
I will not disclose the people or places involved in my wrongdoings.
But I've been there and back again
It is true that I have gone through those experiences and have come out of it.
No Hail Marys will save me
No amount of prayers or repentance can save me from the consequences of my actions.
You learned to live with memories
You have learned to accept the memories of your experiences no matter how good or bad.
Here, slip this C-note up your sleeve
Take this money from me as a bribe, and keep it hidden until I leave.
Just stay inside until I leave
Please wait indoors for me to leave after I have made my confession.
The hands of time may tick no more
Time may seem to stop in this moment because of the gravity of the situation.
Let darkness fall upon this door
The weight of this confession may bring a sense of darkness or foreboding to this place.
No waves will wash up on this shore
The repercussions of my actions will leave a lasting impact on this place.
I won the fight but lost the war
I might have succeeded in the short term, but the cost of those actions has had long term consequences.
There were roses I have loved
There were people or things that I cherished and valued in my life.
Who've given or have given up
Some of these people or things were lost or given up along the way.
I pushed your patience and my luck
I have tested the limits of other people's patience and my own luck with my actions.
It wasn't love I didn't trust
It wasn't that I didn't trust love, but rather I didn't trust myself or others to be able to handle love.
It wasn't you, or me, or us
It wasn't anyone's fault in particular that things happened the way they did.
You've shouldered ifs, and ends, and buts
You have had to bear the burden of uncertainty and indecision in this situation.
It's that way okay, I've said too much
I am acknowledging that I might have shared more than necessary and apologizing for it.
But I've been running, always running
I have been continuously moving forward, both literally and figuratively, in my life.
Never had both feet on the floor
I have never felt grounded or fully present in the moment.
Now I ain't running anymore
I have reached a point in my life where I am no longer fleeing my past or my problems.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JON BON JOVI
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@Teri11215
What a beautiful song, I think we can all relate to this song. Definitely had my years of running, mostly in my teens and 20's, never really was sure what I wanted. Sad part is I still don't know what the hell I want out of life, just to live is fine with me.
@nikoivkovic7397
Hey Teri! I get what You mean. It's all so interesting to explore life, isn't it? Maybe not finding is fine, because exploring is the purpose. How is it now 4 years later? Just wanna know what's up :)
@djdren
i over 50 and still dont have a clue what i wanted in life.. just live day by day ..
@elisangelabongiovi6300
Bon Jovi sempre será bom em tudo que faz *-*
@aishacampbellsloan5337
Ele é maravilhoso não é?!
@Luizviniciuz
é como se ele pudesse ler a mente, alma da gente. não consigo parar de ouvir.
@cristytayag4886
Rock or slow,I always love Jon's music! This one is full of soul!
@linquty
🖤
@LoveBongiovic
This man has saved my life.
@georgemealy75
he didnt just save my life he made me his first album sliipery wen wet moulded me to the person i am today the whole band are a once in a life time thing
if u didnt get it u just wont
i no every single word to every single song
everthing was about his wife and ritchis skills but even he saw wat wat jon was and that made him even better im gettin married this year
all i beg from god is them to turn up like the oldin days broke desperate and at their best and play 5 songs ill get a loan from the bank lol
i tried their website but u need pay first hate it im their biggist fan ill have to pay a tribute band pretend sing my self hhaa