Music Video
Music Video
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bon Jovi
Performer
Hugh McDonald
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Richie Sambora
Songwriter
Desmond Child
Songwriter
Bon Jovi
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bon Jovi
Producer
Peter Collins
Producer
Richie Sambora
Producer
David Thoener
Engineer
Obie O'Brien
Engineer
Bob Clearmountain
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Should've seen it coming when the roses died
Should've seen the end of summer in your eyes
I should've listened when you said goodnight
You really meant goodbye
[Verse 2]
And, baby, ain't it funny how we never ever learn to fall?
You're really on your knees when you think you're standin' tall
But only fools are "know-it-alls" and I played that fool for you
[PreChorus]
I cried and I cried, there were nights that I died for you, baby
I tried and I tried to deny your love drove me crazy, baby
[Chorus]
If the love that I've got for you is gone
If the river I've cried ain't that long
Then I'm wrong, yeah, I'm wrong
This ain't a love song
[Verse 3]
Baby, I thought you and me would stand the test of time
Like we got away with the perfect crime
But we were just a legend in my mind
I guess that I was blind
[Verse 4]
Remember those nights dancing at the masquerade?
The clowns wore smiles that would't fade
But you and I were the renegades
And some things never change
[PreChorus]
It made me so mad 'cause I wanted it bad for us, baby
And now it's so sad that whatever we had ain't worth saving
[Chorus]
If the love that I've got for you is gone
And if the river I've cried ain't that long
Then I'm wrong, yeah, I'm wrong
This ain't a love song
[Chorus]
If the pain that I'm feelin' so strong
Is the reason I'm holdin' on
Then I'm wrong, yeah, I'm wrong
This ain't a love song
[PreChorus]
I cried and I cried, there were nights that I died for you, baby
I tried and I tried to deny your love drove me crazy, baby
[Chorus]
If the love that I've got for you is gone
If the river I've cried ain't that long
Then I'm wrong, yeah, I'm wrong
This ain't a love song
[Chorus]
If the pain that I'm feelin' so strong
Is the reason I'm holdin' on
Then I'm wrong, yeah, I'm wrong
This ain't a love song
[Outro]
Then I'm wrong, yeah, I'm wrong
This ain't a love song
Then I'm wrong, yeah, I'm wrong
This ain't a love song
Written by: Desmond Child, J. Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora