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.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bon_Jovi
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)
The Fighter
Bon Jovi Lyrics
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Or write you a song just to use them
Someday you may wanna know who I am,
Beyond this facade no guitar in my hand
No I am not a writer
These eyes hold no secrets I hide no truths
I am all I am, all I was to you
The weed in your garden in that place you’re still guarding
Where I am not a liar
I am the fighter, though not a boxer by trade
I am the fighter, few will remember my name
These are hands that can offer protection
But hid me from my own reflection
I’m that book that ain’t finished, a sink full of dishes,
The horse that ain’t winning, the priest that’s still sinning
The spark that starts the fire
I am the fighter, though not a boxer by trade
I am the fighter, few will remember my name
With loneliness next to me, feels its misery
Nursing another black eye
On the New Jersey turnpike, counting the headlights
Those cars just like days pass me by
I am the fighter, though not a boxer by trade
I am the fighter, few will remember my name
I am the fighter, though not a boxer by trade
I am the fighter, a fighter’s born but not made
I should write down these words before I lose them
Or write you a song just to use them
The lyrics of "The Fighter" by Bon Jovi explore the different aspects of one's identity, beyond the surface-level impressions they may give. The singer acknowledges the need to express himself before he forgets his thoughts or feelings, highlighting the importance of self-expression as a form of self-discovery. He contemplates the idea of writing a song about his identity, taking inspiration from the words he believes should be shared with others. He then goes on to describe himself as someone who has no facade to hide behind, nor any real musical talent in his hands. He does not attempt to portray himself as anything other than who he really is, accepting his flaws and strengths as they come.
The second verse deepens the meaning of the first by explaining that he holds no secrets or truths, but is the sum of parts of his personality that include both the lie and the promise, a great escape artist and the weed in your garden. He is not one thing or the other but a combination of all the experiences and decisions that have shaped him so far. The last verse of the song emphasizes the fighter part of his identity, even though he is not a boxer by trade. He is the embodiment of the fighting spirit, the spark that starts the fire, but one that may not be remembered by many. He ends with the same sentiment as he began, suggesting that he may write a song about himself to immortalize his identity even though it may not mean anything to others.
Line by Line Meaning
I should write down these words before I lose them
I need to capture these thoughts quickly before they disappear
Or write you a song just to use them
I could turn these thoughts into a song, if I knew how to express them correctly
Someday you may wanna know who I am,
I hope that someday, you will be curious about who I truly am
Beyond this facade no guitar in my hand
I don't always need my guitar to reveal my true self
No I am not a writer
I am not always gifted with words, but I still have something important to say
These eyes hold no secrets I hide no truths
I am an open book, and I have nothing to hide from you
I am all I am, all I was to you
Everything I am, I have given to you already
The lie and the promise, the great escape artist,
I have made some mistakes, and at times, I have overpromised and underdelivered
The weed in your garden in that place you’re still guarding
I am like an unwelcome weed in a garden, a reminder of something you would rather forget
Where I am not a liar
Despite my flaws, I am always truthful with you
These are hands that can offer protection
I am capable of defending those I care about
But hid me from my own reflection
At times, I struggle to confront my own shortcomings
I’m that book that ain’t finished, a sink full of dishes,
I am a work in progress, with plenty of rough edges and unfinished business
The horse that ain’t winning, the priest that’s still sinning
I am far from perfect, but I still have the determination to keep trying and staying true to myself
The spark that starts the fire
I may be small, but I have a big impact on those around me
With loneliness next to me, feels its misery
I am no stranger to feeling lonely and isolated
Nursing another black eye
I have been knocked down before, but I keep getting back up
On the New Jersey turnpike, counting the headlights
Life keeps moving forward, whether I am ready or not
Those cars just like days pass me by
Time passes quickly, and I often feel like I am getting left behind
I am the fighter, though not a boxer by trade
I may not be a professional athlete, but I have a fighting spirit that helps me overcome life's challenges
Few will remember my name
My accomplishments may not be flashy or memorable, but they are still significant to me
A fighter’s born but not made
I don't always know where my resilience comes from, but it's a part of who I am
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JON BON JOVI
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I should write down these words before I lose them
Or write you a song just to use them
Someday you may wanna know who I am,
Beyond this facade no guitar in my hand
No I am not a writer
These eyes hold no secrets I hide no truths
I am all I am, all I was to you
The lie and the promise, the great escape artist,
The weed in your garden in that place you’re still guarding
Where I am not a liar
I am the fighter, though not a boxer by trade
I am the fighter, few will remember my name
These are hands that can offer protection
But hid me from my own reflection
I’m that book that ain’t finished, a sink full of dishes,
The horse that ain’t winning, the priest that’s still sinning
The spark that starts the fire
I am the fighter, though not a boxer by trade
I am the fighter, few will remember my name
With loneliness next to me, feels its misery
Nursing another black eye
On the New Jersey turnpike, counting the headlights
Those cars just like days pass me by
I am the fighter, though not a boxer by trade
I am the fighter, few will remember my name
I am the fighter, though not a boxer by trade
I am the fighter, a fighter’s born but not made
I should write down these words before I lose them
Or write you a song just to use them
@heatherduncan-sullivan4765
Love this song cry every time I listen to it ! This song is for my parents their 46th wedding today ! Keep fighting always
@fenumtaurus
From the likes, i see this song is absolute underrated. A powerful and also sad song. Just great
@famousredneckboyz
i was raised on my bon jovi my dad loved bon jovi he past away when i was 14 now my son will be growin up listenin to bon jovi. :) r.i.p bobby joe miller. 1954-2007
@Evas7777
Be the Fighter! I am waiting for one! This voice is heard on my heart!
@BriannaLenneman
This song and Amen are one of the best songs on here!!!
@LidiaJune
only you jon can make me smile with my tears drop from my eyes....so deep
@brendaknapp539
Lidia. June b*7
@hideefernandez5171
Such a beautiful song, i started to heard them more now and he"s a very spiritual man love his writings🙏❤❤❤❤💖🙏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💯⭐
@andrewfarrell9850
It said "Few will remember my name" EVERYBODY will remember Bon Jovi
@TeriStarbuck
I love that Jon said he wrote this for his children :)