I was lost, then I found you
I never thought it would be this way
Showed you my heart, I left it unguarded
Like a thief in the night you stole it away
Now you're gone, the pain goes on and on
I still hear you whispering to me
through the shadows of the night
Chorus:
Love lies, you're just a victim of the headlines
You're running on into a cold night
You're just a number of the love lies
All alone you call it survival
He lost at love to a strangers lines
Walking the streets, searching with vengeance
For a face that he dreams of night after night
Time goes on, all signs of life stolen,
simple dreams were all broken
Best of times become desperation
but how many tears must you cry to survive
[Chorus]
They met late one night in the city
Both men knew only one would stay
Scratched a picture of a heart on a bullet
And took his life away
[Chorus]
Lead Vocals: Jon Bon Jovi
Backing Vocals: Jon Bon Jovi, David Rashbaum, Richie Sambora, Alec John Such
Guitar: Jon Bon Jovi
Lead Guitar: Richie Sambora
Keyboards: David Rashbaum
Bass: Alec John Such
Drum: Tico Torres ["The Hit Man"]
Additional Musicians: Chunk Burgi, Doug Katsoras,
Aldo Nova appears courtesy of Portrait Records, Huey McDonald
Produced by Lance Quinn and Tony Bongiovi
Engineered by Scott Litt, Jeff Henderickson and Larry Alexander
Assistants: Jon Babich and Gary Rindfuss, Bruce Lampcov, Dave Greenberg and Barry Bongiovi
Recorded at The Power Station, New York City
© 1983 Jamb Co. and Simile Music Ltd. (ASCAP)