I'll Be There For You - Bon Jovi: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

I'll Be There For You

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I'll Be There For You was released on September 19, 1988 by Island Records as a part of the album New Jersey

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OVERVIEW

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Richie Sambora

Background Vocals

Alec John Such

Bass Guitar

Tico Torres

Drums

David Bryan

Keyboards

Jon Bon Jovi

Lead Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Richie Sambora

Songwriter

Jon Bon Jovi

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Bruce Fairbairn

Bruce Fairbairn

Producer

Bob Rock

Mixing Engineer

Chris Taylor

Assistant Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

I guess this time you're really leavin'

I heard your suitcase say goodbye

Well, as my broken heart lies bleedin'

You say true love, it's suicide

You say you've cried a thousand rivers

And now you're swimmin' for the shore

You left me drownin' in my tears

And you won't save me anymore

I'm prayin' to God you'll give me one more chance, girl

[Chorus]

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, I'd steal the sun from the sky for you

Words can't say what love can do, I'll be there for you

[Verse 2]

I know you know we've had some good times

Now they have their own hidin' place

Well, I can promise you tomorrow

But I can't buy back yesterday

Yeah, baby, you know my hands are dirty (Whoa, woman, 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 drunk, I'll be the wine

[Chorus]

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, I'd steal the sun from the sky for you

Words can't say what love can do, I'll be there for you

[Bridge]

I wasn't there when you were happy (I wasn't there to make you happy)

And I wasn't there when you were down, down

Didn't mean to miss your birthday, baby

I wish I'd seen you blow those candles out

[Chorus]

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, I'd steal the sun from the sky for you

Words can't say what love can do, I'll be there for

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, I'd steal the sun from the sky for you

Words can't say what love can do, I'll be there for you

[Outro]

Whoa, oh, oh

Whoa, oh, oh, oh

Whoa, oh, oh

Whoa, oh, oh

Whoa, oh, oh, whoa

Written by: J. Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora

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