It's all the same, only the names will change Everyday, it seems we're wastin' away Another place, where the faces are so cold I drive all night, just to get back home
I'm a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride I'm wanted dead or alive Wanted dead or alive
Sometimes I sleep, sometimes it's not for days The people I meet always go their separate ways Sometimes you tell the day By the bottle that you drink And times when you're all alone all you do is think
I'm a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride I'm wanted dead or alive Wanted dead or alive....
Oh, I ride!
(yeah!)
Ooh, and I'm a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride I'm wanted dead or alive
I walk these streets A loaded six-string on my back I play for keeps, 'cause I might not make it back I been everywhere, still I'm standing tall I've seen a million faces And I've rocked them all
I'm a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride I'm wanted dead or alive I'm a cowboy, I got the night on my side I'm wanted dead or alive Wanted dead or alive
Tommy used to work on the docks Union's been on strike He's down on his luck...it's tough, so tough Gina works the diner all day Working for her man, she brings home her pay For love - for love
She says we've got to hold on to what we've got 'Cause it doesn't make a difference If we make it or not We've got each other and that's a lot For love - we'll give it a shot
*Whooah, we're half way there Livin' on a prayer Take my hand and we'll make it - I swear Livin' on a prayer
Tommy's got his six string in hock Now he's holding in what he used To make it talk - so tough, it's tough Gina dreams of running away When she cries in the night Tommy whispers baby it's okay, someday
We've got to hold on to what we've got 'Cause it doesn't make a difference If we make it or not We've got each other and that's a lot For love - we'll give it a shot
*Repeat
We've got to hold on ready or not You live for the fight when it's all that you've got
I ain't got a fever got a permanent disease It'll take more than a doctor to prescribe a remedy I got lots of money but it isn't what I need Gonna take more than a shot to get this poison out of me I got all the symptoms count 'em 1,2,3
First I need That's what you get for falling in love Then you bleed You get a little but it's never enough On your knees That's what you get for falling in love And now this boy's addicted cause your kiss is the drug
Your love is like bad madicine Bad medicine is what I need Shake it up, just like bad madicine There ain't no doctor that can Cure my disease
Bad, bad medicine Bad, bad medicine
I don't need no needle To be diving me a thrill And I don't need no anesthesia Or a nurse to bring a pill I got a dirty down addition It doesn't leave a track I got a jone for your affection Like a money on my back
There ain't no paramedic Gonna save this heart attack
When you need That's what you get for falling in love Then you bleed You get a little but it's never enough On your knees That's what you get for falling in love Now I'm addicted and your kiss is the drug
Your love is like bad madicine Bad medicine is what I need Shake it up, just like bad madicine So let's play doctor, baby Cure my disease
Bad, bad medicine Bad, bad medicine
[Solo]
I need a respirator cause I'm running out of breath You're an all night generator wrapped is stockings and a dress When you find your medicine you take what you can get Cause if there's something better baby well thay haven't found it yet
Your love is like bad madicine Bad medicine is what I need Shake it up, just like bad madicine There ain't no doctor that can Cure my disease
Your love is like bad madicine Bad medicine is what I need Shake it up, just like bad madicine Your love's the potion that Can cure my disease
This ain't a song for the broken-hearted No silent prayer for faith departed And I ain't gonna be just a face in the crowd You're gonna hear my voice When I shout it out loud
*It's my life It's now or never I ain't gonna live forever I just want to live while I'm alive (It's my life) My heart is like an open highway Like Frankie said I did it my way I just wanna live while I'm alive, It's my life
This is for the ones who stood their ground For Tommy and Gina who never backed down Tomorrow's getting harder make no mistake Luck ain't even lucky Got to make your own breaks
*Repeat
Better stand tall when they're calling you out Don't bend, don't break, baby, don't back down
If you're ready, I'm willing and able Help me lay my cards out on the table You're mine and I'm yours for the taking Right now the rules we made are meant for breaking
What you get ain't always what you see But satisfaction's guaranteed They say what you give is always what you need So if you want me to lay my hands on you
Lay your hands on me, lay your hands on me, lay your hands on me, Lay your hands on me, lay your hands on me, lay your hands on me,
Lay your hands on me
I'm a fighter, I'm a poet, I'm a preacher I've been to school and baby, I've been the teacher If you show me how to get up off the ground I can show you how to fly and never ever come back down
Everything you want is what I need Satisfaction's guaranteed But the ride don't never ever come for free If you want me to lay my hands on you
Lay your hands on me, lay your hands on me, lay your hands on me, Lay your hands on me, lay your hands on me, lay your hands on me,
Lay your hands on me
[Solo]
Don't you know I only aim to please If you want me to lay my hands on you
An angel's smile is what you sell You promise me heaven, then put me through hell Chains of love got a hold on me When passion's a prison, you can't break free
You're a loaded gun There's nowhere to run No one can save me The damage is done
*Shot through the heart And you're to blame You give love a bad name I play my part and you play your game You give love a bad name You give love a bad name
Paint your smile on your lips Blood red nails on your fingertips A school boy's dream, you act so shy Your very first kiss was your first kiss goodbye
You're a loaded gun There's nowhere to run No one can save me The damage is done
Sitting here wasted and wounded at this old piano Trying hard to capture the moment this morning I don't know 'Cause a bottle of vodka is still lodged in my head And some blond gave me nightmares I think she's still in my bed As I dream about movies they won't make of me when I'm dead
With an ironclad fist I wake up and French kiss the morning While some marching band keeps its own beat in my head While we're talking About all of the things that I long to believe About love and the truth and what you mean to me And the truth is baby you're all that I need
I want to lay you on a bed of roses For tonight I sleep on a bed on nails I want to be just as close as the Holy Ghost is And lay you down on bed of roses
Well I'm so far away That each step that I take is on my way home A king's ransom in dimes I'd given each night Just to see through this pay phone Still I run out of time Or it's hard to get through Till the bird on the wire flies me back to you I'll just close my eyes and whisper, baby blind love is true
I want to lay you down on a bed of roses For tonight I sleep on a bed on nails I want to be just as close as the Holy Ghost is And lay you down on bed of roses
The hotel bar hangover whiskey's gone dry The barkeeper's wig's crooked And she's giving me the eye I might have said yeah But I laughed so hard I think I died When you close your eyes Know I'll be thinking about you While my mistress she calls me To stand in her spotlight again Tonight I won't be alone But you know that don't Mean I'm not lonely I've got nothing to prove For it's you that I'd die to defend
I want to lay you down on a bed of roses For tonight I sleep on a bed on nails I want to be just as close as the Holy Ghost is And lay you down on bed of roses
I used to be the kind of guy Who'd never let you look inside I'd smile when I was crying I nothing but a lot to lose Thought I had a lot to prove In my life there's no denying Goodbye to all my yesterdays Goodbye so long I'm on my way I had enough of crying bleeding Sweating dying hear me When I say gonna live my life everyday I'm gonna touch the sky I spread these wings and fly I ain't here to play Gonna live my life everyday Change everybody's feelin' strange Never gonna be the same makes you wonder How the world keeps turning life Learning how to live my life Learning how to pick my fights Take my shots while I'm still burning Goodbye to all those rainy nights Goodbye so long I'm moving on I've had enough of crying bleeding Sweating dying hear me When I say gonna live my life everyday I'm gonna touch the sky I spread these wings and fly I ain't here to play Gonna live my life everyday (Hit the gas take the wheel I just made myself a deal there ain't Nothing gonna get in my way) everyday~
Goodbye so long I'm moving on I've had enough of crying bleeding Sweating dying hear me When I say gonna live my life everyday I'm gonna touch the sky I spread these wings and fly I ain't here to play Gonna live my life everyday I oh I oh I I'm gonna live my life everyday I oh I oh I I'm gonna live my life everyday~
Rainy night and the worked all day We both got jobs caus there's bills to play We got something they can't take away Our love, our lives
Close the door, leave the cold outside I don't need nothing when I'm by your side We got something that'll never die Our dreams, our pride
My heart beats like a drum (all night) Flesh to flesh, one to one (and it's alright) And I'll never let go cause There's something I know deep inside
You were born to be my baby And baby, I was made to be your man
We got something to believe in Even if we don't know where we stand Only God would know the reasons But I bet he must have had a plan Cause you were born to be my baby And baby, I was made to be your man
Light a candle, blow the world away Table for two on a TV tray It ain't fancy, baby that's OK Our time, our way
So hold me close better hand on tight Buckle up, baby, it's a bumpy ride We're two kids hitching down the road of life Our world, our flight
If we stand side by side (all night) There's a chance we'll get by (and it's alright) And I'll know that you'll be live In my heart till the day I die
Cause you were born to be my baby And baby, I was made to be your man
We got something to believe in Even if we don't know where we stand Only God would know the reasons But I bet he must have had a plan Cause you were born to be my baby And baby, I was made to be your man
Solo
My heart beats like a drum (all night) Flesh to flesh, one to one (and it's alright) And I'll never let go cause There's something I know deep inside
Cause you were born to be my baby And baby, I was made to be your man
We got something to believe in Even if we don't know where we stand Only God would know the reasons But I bet he must have had a plan
Cause you were born to be my baby And baby, I was made to be your man
You were born to be my baby And baby, I was made to be your man
mother mother tell your children that their time has just begun I have suffered for my anger there are wars that can't be won
father father please believe me I am laying down my guns I am broken like an arrow forgive me forgive your wayward son
everybody needs somebody to love (mother mother) everybody needs somebody to hate (please believe me) everybody's bitching 'cause they can't get enough and it's hard to hold on when there's no one to lean on
faith: you know you're gonna live thru the rain lord you got to keep the faith faith: don't let your love turn to hate right now we got to keep the faith keep the faith keep the faith lord we got to keep the faith
tell me baby when I hurt you do you keep it all inside do you tell me all's forgiven and just hide behind your pride
everybody needs somebody to love (mother, father) everybody needs somebody to hate (please don't leave me) everybody's bleeding 'cause the times are though well it's hard to be strong when there's no one to dream on
faith: you know you're gonna live thru the rain lord you got to keep the faith now you know is not too late oh you got to keep the faith faith: don't you let your love turn to hate right now we got to keep the faith keep the faith keep the faith lord we got to keep the faith
walking in the footsteps of society's lies I don't like what I see no more sometimes I wish I was blind sometimes I wait forever to stand out in the rain so no one sees me cryin' trying to wash away the pain
mother father there's things I've done I can't erase every night we fall from grace It's hard with the world in your face trying to hold, trying to hold on
faith: you know you're gonna to live thru the rain lord you got to keep the faith faith: don't let your love turn to hate right now we got to keep the faith faith: now it's not too late try to hold on, trying to hold on keep the faith
I guess this time you’re really leaving I heard your suitcase say goodbye And as my broken heart lies bleeding You say true love in suicide
You say you’re cried a thousand rivers And now you’re swimming for the shore You left me drowning in my tears And you won’t save me anymore
Now I’m praying to God you’ll give me one more chance, girl
I’ll be there for you These five words I swear to you When you breathe I want to be the air for you I’ll be there for you I’d live and I’d die for you Steal the sun from the sky for you Words can’t say what a love can do I’ll be there for you
I know you know we’re had some good times How they have their own hiding place I can promise you tomorrow But I can’t buy back yesterday
And baby you know my hands are dirty But I wanted to be your valentine I’ll be the water when you get thirsty, baby When you get drink, I’ll be the wine
I’ll be there for you These five words I swear to you When you breathe I want to be the air for you I’ll be there for you I’d live and I’d die for you Steal the sun from the sky for you Words can’t say what a love can do I’ll be there for you
Solo
And I wan’t there when you were happy I wasn’t there when you were down I didn’t mean to miss your birthday, baby I wish I’d seen you blow those candles out
I’ll be there for you These five words I swear to you When you breathe I want to be the air for you I’ll be there for you I’d live and I’d die for you Steal the sun from the sky for you Words can’t say what a love can do I’ll be there for you
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 till the stars don't shine Till 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 till the end of time
Yeah, 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
And I will love you, baby - Always And I'll be there forever and a day - Always I'll be there till the stars don't shine Till 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
There's a train out in the distance, destination still unknown Far away where no one's waiting, so far from home, so far from home
There's a rose outside your window, the first snow is falling down Like that lonesome whistle blowing I keep on going, keep on going...
*Close your eyes and see my blue skies breaking through these dark clouds You are the light In my mind I see your red dress and your arms are reaching through the night I'll never give up the fight I'll go the distance
There's a thread that runs between us pulling 'cross this great divide It's only there for the believers Don't stop believing, don't stop believing
*Repeat
There's a neverending story that begins with you and I Like the rose outside your window Don't let it die, don't let it die
*Repeat
RELEASES
2003-11-04
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2003-11-04
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2003-11-04
The Island Def Jam Music Group, Universal Music (602498612194) int'l NTSC Set
2003-11-04
Universal Music
2003-11-04
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2003-11-04
Universal Music (CP-8719, 8808678426038)
2005-02-18
The Island Def Jam Music Group, Universal Music (602498616888) SACD
2005-08-04
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