Always
Jon Bon Jovi Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

You say you don't like my kind
A bitter picture in your mind
No, it don't matter what I say
I hear you bitchin' when I walk away
I'll never be what you want me to be
You tell me I'm wrong but I disagree
I ain't go no apology
Just because I don't look like you, talk like you, think like you
Judge and jury, a hangman's noose
I see them in your eyes

Good guys don't always wear white
Good guys don't always wear white

You judge a man who don't stand in line
Just because he ain't on your side
You know the man who wears those shoes
If you cut me don't I bleed like you? (You know I do)

I don't know what you've been told
Can't buy guts with a pot o' gold
A rich man's poor if he got no soul
Rich man, poor man, beggar man, king
All that shit don't mean a thing
Do you know which one's behind those eyes?
It's all a disguise

Good guys don't always wear white
Good guys don't always wear white

Hey baby, whose side you on?
You think you got it all figured out where we belong
Forget all about your dark from light
Day from night
Wrong from right

Good guys don't always wear white
Good guys don't always wear white
Good guys don't always wear white
Good guys don't always wear white

Tell your Mama, baby
Good guys don't always wear white
Don't always wear, don't always wear
Don't always wear, don't always wear




Don't always wear, don't always wear
White

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bon Jovi's song "Always" can be interpreted as a message to those who judge others based on their appearance or status. The opening lines, "You say you don't like my kind, a bitter picture in your mind," suggest that the singer is being judged for being different from the listener. However, the singer challenges this notion, saying "I'll never be what you want me to be." They refuse to apologize for being different and not conforming to the listener's expectations. The use of "judge and jury, a hangman's noose" suggests that this type of judgment can have serious consequences, even if it isn't a literal hangman's noose.


The chorus, "good guys don't always wear white," reinforces the idea that appearances can be deceiving. The singer suggests that being a good person has nothing to do with external factors like wealth or social status. This sentiment is echoed in the lyrics, "Rich man, poor man, beggar man, king, all that shit don't mean a thing." The singer believes that true character and moral standing cannot be bought or inherited.


The line, "hey baby, whose side you on?" is directed at someone who the singer believes is complicit in the judgment and discrimination they are facing. The repeating of "don't always wear" in the chorus emphasizes the idea that people should not be judged based on superficial qualities. Ultimately, the message of the song is that people should be judged based on their character, not their appearance or socio-economic standing.


Line by Line Meaning

You say you don't like my kind
You discriminate against me based on who I am


A bitter picture in your mind
You have a negative image of me in your thoughts


No, it don't matter what I say
My words hold no weight in your judgment of me


I hear you bitchin' when I walk away
Even when I am not around, you criticize me


I'll never be what you want me to be
I refuse to conform to your expectations of me


You tell me I'm wrong but I disagree
You think I am mistaken, but I have a different opinion


I ain't go no apology
I have nothing to say sorry for


Just because I don't look like you, talk like you, think like you
You judge me based on my appearance, speech, and thoughts


Judge and jury, a hangman's noose
You are prepared to punish me severely for my perceived crimes


I see them in your eyes
I can tell by the look in your eyes that you condemn me


Good guys don't always wear white
People who do good don't necessarily look like saints


You judge a man who don't stand in line
You criticize someone who does not follow the crowd


Just because he ain't on your side
Simply because he does not support your views


You know the man who wears those shoes
You can relate to the person in that particular situation


If you cut me don't I bleed like you? (You know I do)
Despite our differences, we are all human beings who experience pain and suffering


I don't know what you've been told
I am unaware of the things that you have heard


Can't buy guts with a pot o' gold
Money cannot give you courage or conviction


A rich man's poor if he got no soul
Even if someone is wealthy, they are poor in spirit if they lack compassion and morality


All that shit don't mean a thing
All those superficial qualities are insignificant


Do you know which one's behind those eyes?
Can you see the true nature of a person in their eyes?


It's all a disguise
People often hide their true selves behind a faรงade


Hey baby, whose side you on?
Whose perspective do you support?


You think you got it all figured out where we belong
You believe you know where we fit in society


Forget all about your dark from light
Do not be blinded by superficial differences


Day from night
Do not be blinded by superficial differences


Wrong from right
Do not be blinded by superficial differences


Tell your Mama, baby
Let your family know


Good guys don't always wear white
People who do good don't necessarily look like saints


Don't always wear, don't always wear
Not every do-gooder looks a certain way


Don't always wear, don't always wear
Not every do-gooder looks a certain way


Don't always wear, don't always wear
Not every do-gooder looks a certain way


White
The color white, which is often associated with purity and innocence




Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JON BON JOVI, RICHARD SAMBORA

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found
Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@wzx__

Lyrics:
This Romeo is bleeding
But you can't see his blood
It's nothing but some feelings
That this old dog kicked up
It's been raining since you left me
Now I'm drowning in the flood
You see, I've always been a fighter
But without you, I give up
I can't sing a love song
Like the way it's meant to be
Well, I guess I'm not that good anymore
But baby, that's just me
And I will love you, baby, always
And I'll be there forever and a day, always
I'll be there 'til the stars don't shine
'Til the heavens burst and the words don't rhyme
And I know when I die, you'll be on my mind
And I'll love you, always
Now your pictures that you left behind
Are just memories of a different life
Some that made us laugh, some that made us cry
One that made you have to say goodbye
What I'd give to run my fingers through your hair
To touch your lips, to hold you near
When you say your prayers, try to understand
I've made mistakes, I'm just a man
When he holds you close, when he pulls you near
When he says the words you've been needing to hear
I wish I was him
With these words of mine
To say to you 'til the end of time
That I will love you baby, always
And I'll be there forever and a day, always
If you told me to cry for you, I could
If you told me to die for you, I would
Take a look at my face
There's no price I won't pay
To say these words to you
Well, there ain't no luck
In these loaded dice
But baby if you give me just one more try
We can pack up our old dreams
And our old lives
We'll find a place where the sun still shines
And I will love you, baby, always
And I'll be there forever and a day, always
I'll be there 'til the stars don't shine
'Til the heavens burst and the words don't rhyme
I know when I die, you'll be on my mind
And I'll love you, always
Always, always



@9thgod218

This Romeo is bleeding
But you can't see his blood
It's nothing but some feelings
That this old dog kicked up
It's been raining since you left me
Now I'm drowning in the flood
You see, I've always been a fighter
But without you, I give up
I can't sing a love song
Like the way it's meant to be
Well, I guess I'm not that good anymore
But baby, that's just me
And I will love you, baby, always
And I'll be there forever and a day, always
I'll be there 'til the stars don't shine
'Til the heavens burst and the words don't rhyme
And I know when I die, you'll be on my mind
And I'll love you, always
Now your pictures that you left behind
Are just memories of a different life
Some that made us laugh, some that made us cry
One that made you have to say goodbye
What I'd give to run my fingers through your hair
To touch your lips, to hold you near
When you say your prayers, try to understand
I've made mistakes, I'm just a man
When he holds you close, when he pulls you near
When he says the words you've been needing to hear
I wish I was him
With these words of mine
To say to you 'til the end of time
That I will love you baby, always
And I'll be there forever and a day, always
If you told me to cry for you, I could
If you told me to die for you, I would
Take a look at my face
There's no price I won't pay
To say these words to you
Well, there ain't no luck
In these loaded dice
But baby if you give me just one more try
We can pack up our old dreams
And our old lives
We'll find a place where the sun still shines
And I will love you, baby, always
And I'll be there forever and a day, always
I'll be there 'til the stars don't shine
'Til the heavens burst and the words don't rhyme
I know when I die, you'll be on my mind
And I'll love you, always
Always, always
เคจเฅ‡เคชเคพเคฒเฅ€ เคฎเคพ เค…เคจเฅเคตเคพเคฆ เค—เคฐเฅเคจเฅเคนเฅ‹เคธเฅ
Thank you for reading. I copy lyrics and post popular songs. I appreciate it if you just subscribe my channel. Also I post pubg clutches ! ๐Ÿ˜‰



@sholehmahfudin4408

"Always"

This Romeo is bleeding
But you can't see his blood
It's nothing but some feelings
That this old dog kicked up

It's been raining since you left me
Now I'm drowning in the flood
You see I've always been a fighter
But without you I give up

Now I can't sing a love song
Like the way it's meant to be
Well, I guess I'm not that good anymore
But, baby, that's just me

And I will love you, baby, always
And I'll be there forever and a day, always
I'll be there 'til the stars don't shine
'Til the heavens burst and the words don't rhyme
And I know when I die,
You'll be on my mind
And I'll love you always

Now your pictures that you left behind
Are just memories of a different life
Some that made us laugh, some that made us cry
One that made you have to say goodbye
What I'd give to run my fingers through your hair
To touch your lips, to hold you near
When you say your prayers, try to understand
I've made mistakes, I'm just a man

When he holds you close, when he pulls you near
When he says the words you've been needing to hear
I'll wish I was him 'cause those words are mine
To say to you 'til the end of time

And I will love you, baby, always
And I'll be there forever and a day, always

If you told me to cry for you
I could
If you told me to die for you
I would
Take a look at my face
There's no price I won't pay
To say these words to you

Well, there ain't no luck
In these loaded dice
But, baby, if you give me just one more try
We can pack up our old dreams and our old lives
We'll find a place where the sun still shines

And I will love you, baby, always
And I'll be there forever and a day, always
I'll be there 'til the stars don't shine
'Til the heavens burst and the words don't rhyme
And I know when I die,
You'll be on my mind
And I'll love you, always



@shinakuto1790

Bon Jovi - Always

This Romeo is bleeding
But you can't see his blood
It's nothing but some feelings
That this old dog kicked up

It's been raining since you left me
Now I'm drowning in the flood
You see, I've always been a fighter
But without you, I give up

I can't sing a love song
Like the way it's meant to be
Well, I guess I'm not that good anymore
But baby, that's just me

And I will love you, baby, always
And I'll be there forever and a day, always
I'll be there 'til the stars don't shine
'Til the heavens burst and the words don't rhyme
And I know when I die, you'll be on my mind
And I'll love you, always

Now your pictures that you left behind
Are just memories of a different life
Some that made us laugh, some that made us cry
One that made you have to say goodbye
What I'd give to run my fingers through your hair
To touch your lips, to hold you near
When you say your prayers, try to understand
I've made mistakes, I'm just a man

When he holds you close, when he pulls you near
When he says the words you've been needing to hear
I wish I was him
With these words of mine
To say to you 'til the end of time

That I will love you baby, always
And I'll be there forever and a day, always

If you told me to cry for you, I could
If you told me to die for you, I would
Take a look at my face
There's no price I won't pay
To say these words to you

Well, there ain't no luck
In these loaded dice
But baby if you give me just one more try
We can pack up our old dreams
And our old lives
We'll find a place where the sun still shines

And I will love you, baby, always
And I'll be there forever and a day, always
I'll be there 'til the stars don't shine
'Til the heavens burst and the words don't rhyme
I know when I die, you'll be on my mind
And I'll love you, always

Sweet memory 01/06/2023



All comments from YouTube:

@TonyWu4693

2024 ! Anyone !!???

@JB-zh1bo

Yo.

@joshuamkese5272

๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ

@Sunny76419

What up! bro

@marceloalves9533

Yes goodnight ๐Ÿฅ‚๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป๐Ÿฅน๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ’™

@macdonaldukah1680

Yep!

593 More Replies...

@andersonferreira5484

Anyone else in 2024 listening to this unforgettable classic? ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿปโค๏ธ

@thealelsmoke5225

What de hell bro๐Ÿ˜‚

@burkhardraum1956

Me 27 Jan today, ๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช๐ŸŽ‰

@angelahurdle4069

Yes

More Comments

More Versions