![]() It seems to radiate confidence, possibly born from the constant praise, and the willingness of the fans to do anything for these musicians who are speaking to their souls. The song to me seems to have been written with somewhat mixed feelings. on a steel horse I ride" I definitely think horse translates to bus, and cowboy translates to badass. When I listen to this song I pick up some strong references to touring, and the relentless pressure on the artist to perform. It might sound stupid, but I thought there was something to it. I've known tons of people, but I'm sure I've influenced most of them in one way or the other. I've seen a million faces an I've rocked them all I've seen a lot of things, been a lot of places, met a lot of people, but I keep on "standing tall" for the lord. "I've been everywhere, still I'm standing tall" I play for keeps, cause I might not make it back" ![]() "I walk these streets, a loaded six string on my back. "sometimes you're alone all you do is think"Ĭontinual self-observation can lead to doubt. ![]() "The people I meet always go their separate ways"Įither becoming interested, ignoring you, or arguing against you, people choose a path and leave in "seperate ways". "Sometimes I sleep, sometimes its not for days" "dead" being shut up, and "alive" being accepted. "steel horse" may be a metaphor for having a stronger foundation for faith than others who have "regular horses", or looser morals and convictions. Seeing reactions like that probably would make a person want to take long measures to get back where they came fromĬowboys (in movies and such)are often worn out and still trying to fight against their opposition. Standing up for something different means the people who oppose you in beliefs will most likely act coldly. I'd drive all night just to get back home" "Another place where the faces are so cold only the names of the people will change. "Its all the same, only the names will changeĮveryday, I see less and less christians standing up for what they believe in (at least on the internet)the same opposition to our ideals will always be there- and get stronger. It seems to me that almost all the lines could be connected to being a christian. The strip club had a shower near the stage where the dancers performed, which gave them the idea for the title "Slippery When Wet.OK, this interpretation was most probably not intentional by Bon Jovie, but was something that came from my own musings. One night after a recording session, they went to a strip club and realized they were taking it too seriously. The cover was going to have the cowboy theme, and they even went through a photo shoot in a mine shaft dressed in old West outfits. "Wanted Dead or Alive" was going to be the album title. When they returned, they nailed it on their first take. The band was having trouble recording this in the studio, so their producer had them take a break and enjoy some wine at a nearby restaurant. Good news - they got back together and got married. This song was written during a time when Jon had just broken up with his longtime girlfriend. "Six string on my back" refers to the guitar, "steel horse" is the tour bus. Jon Bon Jovi came up with the cowboy idea. The lyrics were based on the early days of the band, when they would play anywhere people would listen. Sambora was trying to write something acoustic because there was very little acoustic guitar on the radio at the time. It is one of the first things many new guitarists try to play. The music is based on the acoustic guitar riff Sambora came up with. They wrote it in one day, it came easily because it was about their actual experiences touring. Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora wrote this in the basement of Sambora's mother's house. He met with the movie executives and played some songs on acoustic guitar, one of them being "Blaze Of Glory," which was used in the movie. The producers of Young Guns II wanted to use this in the movie, but Jon didn't think it fit lyrically, since the song is not about a literal cowboy. They didn't have color TV in the old west. ![]() Bon Jovi sings about performing to lots of people who all blend together after a while. This is about the lonely life of a Rock Star. At the 1989 MTV Video Music Awards, Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora performed this with just their acoustic guitars, giving the network the idea for the "Unplugged" series. Wanted Dead or Alive is a song by Bon Jovi which started the "Unplugged" craze.
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