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)
That's What The Water Made Me
Bon Jovi Lyrics
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No use in trying to save me
'Cause devil's in heaven
There's angels in hell
So, blow me one last kiss
And wish me well, well
Love is like fingerprints
I let mine all over you
I take the blame
Ask me how
Ask me what
Don't ask me why, baby
That's what the water made me
That's who I am and what I'll be
That's what the water
That's what the water made me
There ain't no doubt about it
It makes you bring to your knees
That's what the water, that's what the water made me
This world, it's cracked and crazy
Say one of your pretty prayers for me
No roles in the garden?
Or wishing well?
I don't know how
Don't know what
Don't know why, baby
That's what the water made me
That's who I am and what I'll be
That's what the water
That's what the water made me
There ain't no doubt about it
It makes you bring to your knees
That's what the water
That's what the water made me
That's what the water, that's what the water
Ask me how, ask me what, ask me why
Baby, baby, baby
There's no use in trying to save me
There's devil's in heaven
There's angels in hell
That's what the water made me
That's who I am and what I'll be
That's what the water
That's what the water made me
There ain't no doubt about it
It makes you bring to our knees
That's what the water, that's what the water
The lyrics to Bon Jovi's song, "That's What The Water Made Me," delve into the idea of destiny and the notion that we are all products of our environment. The chorus, "That's what the water made me," alludes to the idea that our environment shapes us, much like how water shapes rocks over time. The word "water" in this context represents the different influences and experiences that have contributed to who the singer is and what they will be.
The line, "Love is like fingerprints, it don't wash away," suggests that even though love may no longer exist, the impact it had on the person is still present and cannot be erased. The singer also seems to take responsibility for a past mistake when they say, "I let mine all over you, I take the blame."
The final verse, "This world, it's cracked and crazy, say one of your pretty prayers for me," suggests a certain level of despair and hopelessness. However, the singer seems resigned to their fate and asks for a prayer, perhaps in the hope of finding some peace.
Overall, the song captures the idea that we are all shaped by our surroundings, experiences, and the people we encounter. While we may make mistakes and face challenges, we ultimately become who we are through these experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, baby, baby
Addressing the listener with a sense of affection and urgency
No use in trying to save me
I am beyond help or redemption, don't bother trying to save me
'Cause devil's in heaven
Even heaven is not free of evil or temptation
There's angels in hell
Even in the darkest places, there can be glimpses of goodness or hope
So, blow me one last kiss
A request for one final act of affection or goodbye
And wish me well, well
A request for the listener to hope for the best for the singer
Love is like fingerprints
Love is unique and individual to each person
It don't wash away
Love is enduring and cannot be easily removed
I let mine all over you
The artist expresses their love for the listener in a powerful and complete way
I take the blame
The artist takes responsibility for any negative consequences resulting from their love
Ask me how
Invitation to inquire about the singer's experiences or feelings
Ask me what
Invitation to ask the artist for further explanation or clarification
Don't ask me why, baby
The singer cannot provide a clear explanation for their actions or emotions
That's what the water made me
The singer's identity or personality has been shaped by their experiences or environment
That's who I am and what I'll be
The singer's identity is fixed and unchanging
There ain't no doubt about it
There is no uncertainty or question regarding the artist's identity
It makes you bring to your knees
The power or influence of the artist's experiences or environment is overwhelming
This world, it's cracked and crazy
The world is flawed and unpredictable
Say one of your pretty prayers for me
A request for the listener to offer a prayer or hope for the singer's well-being
No roles in the garden?
A rhetorical question implying the absence of perfection or paradise
Or wishing well?
A rhetorical question regarding the effectiveness of wishes or hopes
I don't know how
The artist is unsure how to navigate their circumstances
Don't know what
The singer is uncertain about what to do or feel
'Cause devil's in heaven, there's angels in hell
Reiteration of the idea that even seemingly opposite things can have unexpected elements
That's what the water made me
Final statement emphasizing the extent to which the singer's life and identity have been shaped by their experiences
There ain't no doubt about it
Reiteration of the idea that the singer's identity cannot be questioned or changed
It makes you bring to our knees
Final statement emphasizing the overwhelming and powerful nature of the singer's experiences or environment
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BILLY FALCON, JON BON JOVI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@GreatWhite7
Baby, baby, baby
There's no use in trying to save me
There's devils in heaven
There's angels in hell
So, blow me one last kiss
And wish me well, well
Love is like fingerprints
They don't wash away
I left mine all over you
I take the blame
Ask me how
Ask me what
Ask me why, baby
That's what the water made me
That's who I am and what I'll be
That's what the water, that's what the water made me
There ain't no doubt about it
It makes you or brings you to your knees
That's what the water, that's what the water made me
This world is cracked and crazy
Say one of your pretty prayers for me
No rose in the garden
Or wish in the well
I don't know how
Don't know what
Don't know why, baby
That's what the water made me
That's who I am and what I'll be
That's what the water, that's what the water made me
There ain't no doubt about it
It makes you or brings you to your knees
That's what the water, that's what the water made me
That's what the water, that's what the water
Ask me how
Ask me what
Ask me why
Baby, baby, baby
There's no use in trying to save me
There's devils in heaven
There's angels in hell
(Hold me close, hold me close, hold me)
That's what the water made me
That's who I am and what I'll be
That's what the water, that's what the water made me
There ain't no doubt about it
It makes you or brings you to your knees
That's what the water, that's what the water
@stephaniegezequel2380
This is to everyone who has been saying that his new albums aren't "him". Bon Jovi's style is meaningful lyrics, not a genre. Changing styles over the years has given them great variation and great songs. Listen to the lyrics, understand them and the message, and THEN say if it is or isn't his style. If you listen to Last Man Standing from their album Have A Nice Day you'll hear a line that says, "Their songs are more than music they were pictures from the soul" this is the style of their music.
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@hideefernandez5171
This song is a response of blood in the water which is a beautiful song but with a spiritual meaning ...
@vincenttruman6548
bon jovi song has always something related to my real life these guys have really come up. a long hard way luv u guys lot of respect n love
@malcolmalexis1471
I realize Im kinda randomly asking but do anybody know a good site to stream new tv shows online?
@johnnybowen7714
@Malcolm Alexis Try Flixzone. Just search on google for it :)
@munika.terapiam.denver222
Jon.. like a fire in my soul ♨
@vhou8128
🙏🙏🙏🙏👊👊
@paigeinabook1213
Thank you Jon!! You truly inspire my life through all my stress and depression!! I worship you and your music!!
@macey6522
I feel it's exactly about what he is singing. It's cryptic. I love it.