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)
What's Left Of Me
Bon Jovi Lyrics
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I made my living with a pen and a pad
God I miss the smell of paper and the ink on my hands
Been back from the desert for a year or so
Left more in the sand then you'll ever know
Another war's waiting for me when I got back home
I'm still living yeah Semper Fi
Well that's my story, what else can I say
Hey hey
I got a lot to give so can't you see
I'm still breathing an my heart still beats
They took the car but they left the lease
Does anybody want what's left of me
Boarding up the house they left the keys
For growing on my city rolled up these streets
I ain't checking out I still got my dreams
Does anybody want what's left of me
Hey hey, hey hey
They called us dirty Harry, we're a punk rock band
When it's sold off CBGB's I don't understand
All that's left now are the t-shirts and the comp' for a good plan
I sold my drums to make ends meet
The band broke up, we had to eat
It's the same old shit, it happens more these days,
Hey hey
I got a lot to give so can't you see
I'm still breathing an my heart still beats
They took the car but they left the lease
Does anybody want what's left of me
Boarding up the house they left the keys
For growing on my city rolled up these streets
I ain't checking out I still got my dreams
Does anybody want what's left of me Hey Hey
Well I'm a teacher, I'm a farmer, I'm a union man
It's getting harder to make a living on this hard land
We ain't working in our factories all these jobs went overseas
Hey hey
Does anybody want, Does anybody want
Does anybody want what's left of me
I got a lot to give so can't you see
I'm still breathing and my heart still beats
They took the car but they left the lease
Does anybody want what's left of me
Does anybody want to buy or rent
Take the chance or place a bet
I ain't checking out I still got my dreams
Does anybody want what's left of me hey hey
Does anybody want Does anybody want
Does anybody want what's left of me
Hey hey, hey hey
Does anybody want does anybody want
Does anybody want what's left of me
Bon Jovi's "What's Left Of Me" tells the story of a man reflecting on his life and looking for someone to take interest in what he has left, as he feels that he's used up most of his resourcefulness. The first verse alludes to the singer's career as a newspaper reporter, which he did for thirty years. He misses the tangible aspect of his job, having left it for over a year to fight in the desert. He returned home with memories and mental images of what war did to him and others, which he can't seem to shake off. He feels that he has given his all to serve his country but now wonders what he has left to offer. The chorus reveals his vulnerability, asking anyone who will listen whether anybody wants what's left of him.
The second verse talks about the singer's other pursuits in life as a punk rock drummer, facing the challenges of paying rent and making ends meet as an artist in the real world. Despite the hard times, he hasn't given up on his dreams and still has something to offer. The third verse features the stories of a teacher, a farmer, and a union worker, who struggles to make ends meet in today's economic climate, where fewer factories are open, and jobs are scarce. The song ends with the chorus' repetition, emphasizing the singer's desperation and pleading for someone to see the worth in him.
Line by Line Meaning
For thirty hard years I was a newspaperman
I was in the newspaper business for 30 years, working with pen and paper.
I made my living with a pen and a pad
I earned my livelihood by writing on paper with a pen.
God I miss the smell of paper and the ink on my hands
I miss the smell of paper and ink, as it reminds me of my old job and the hard work I put in.
Been back from the desert for a year or so
I returned from a desert region a year ago.
Left more in the sand then you'll ever know
I left behind more than anyone can imagine in that barren place.
Another war's waiting for me when I got back home
Another conflict awaited me when I returned home from the desert.
In the name of the flags one gave their lives
Many people die for the sake of their country's flag.
I'm still living yeah Semper Fi
I'm alive and carrying on with life, like a Marine Corps veteran might say.
Well that's my story, what else can I say
That's my tale, nothing more to add.
I got a lot to give so can't you see
I still have much to offer, can't you tell?
I'm still breathing an my heart still beats
I'm alive and healthy, with a strong heartbeat.
They took the car but they left the lease
Someone took my car, but I still have the lease.
Does anybody want what's left of me
Is there anyone who might be interested in me and what I have to offer?
Boarding up the house they left the keys
My home is being closed and locked up, the keys left behind for me.
For growing on my city rolled up these streets
Weeds are growing on my city streets, which are shut down and isolated.
I ain't checking out I still got my dreams
I'm not giving up and I still have dreams to pursue.
They called us dirty Harry, we're a punk rock band
We were known as 'Dirty Harry,' a punk rock group.
When it's sold off CBGB's I don't understand
I don't comprehend why CBGB's was sold off.
All that's left now are the t-shirts and the comp' for a good plan
All that remains of our band are t-shirts and a commemorative album.
I sold my drums to make ends meet
I had to sell my drums to make enough money to get by.
The band broke up, we had to eat
The band dissolved, we were left to fend for ourselves.
It's the same old shit, it happens more these days
It's just the same old thing, but it's happening more often nowadays.
Well I'm a teacher, I'm a farmer, I'm a union man
I have had many occupations, including teaching, farming, and being part of a labor union.
It's getting harder to make a living on this hard land
It's increasingly challenging to earn a living in this cruel world.
We ain't working in our factories all these jobs went overseas
We are not employed in factories anymore, as those jobs have gone overseas.
Does anybody want to buy or rent
Is there anyone interested in purchasing or renting what I have to offer?
Take the chance or place a bet
You can take a risk and make a bet on me.
Does anybody want what's left of me hey hey
Is there anyone who wants what little I have to offer?
Does anybody want does anybody want
Is there anyone interested? Is there anyone willing to take a chance?
Hey hey, hey hey
Hey hey, hey hey.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: RICHIE SAMBORA, BILLY FALCON, JON BON JOVI
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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
Artur Chmiel
So happy i came across this band in 2008. Hope they will keep on Rocking and get the first stage again someday. #keepthefaith
Βασιλης Λαζαρου
Αmazing song. Everyday stories that Bon Jovi bring to life through music,the greatest art of all. Keep going BJ. You make my life better.
Anya Belomoina
One of my favorite songs!
Verbs describe us #culturacastildeviata #artgoeson
mine as well :)
Ewa S
It's so hard to pick the best song because they're all Amazing. This one is one of the perfect! Great! Thank you Bon Jovi❣️🔥✨🎶🤗💯
Douglas Jarnagan
How is this not the lead single? This song would get played all over adult contemporary radio, and perhaps even country radio. The powers that be in the music industry messed up by not releasing this song to radio.
Pablo Ruiz Fernandez
Best song of Album, written by Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora. Great Job guys.
Joao Augusto Almeida
Muito bom jovi👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Chibi Kokoro
Can't stop listen this song!!