I'll Be There For You (Live Version) Lyrics
Bon Jovi
Lyrics
I guess this time you're really leaving
I heard your suitcase say goodbye
Well, as my broken heart lies bleeding
You say true love, it's suicide
You say you've 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
I pray 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
I'd steal the sun from the sky for you
Words can't say what love can do
I'll be there for you
I know you know we've had some good times
Now they have their own hiding place
Well, I can promise you tomorrow
But I can't buy back yesterday
And baby you know my hands are dirty
(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 drunk, 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
I'd steal the sun from the sky for you
Words can't say what love can do
I'll be there for you
I wasn't there when you were happy
(I wasn't there when you were happy)
I wasn't there when you were down
Didn't mean to miss your birthday, baby
I wish I'd seen you blow those candles out
Oow!
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
Steal the sun from the sky for you
Words can't say what love can do
I'll be there for you
Whoa-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh-oh
Song & Lyrics Facts
Bon Jovi's "I'll Be There for You" is a live version of their hit single from the 1989 album New Jersey. Written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richard Sambora and Desmond Child, this song was released as a single in May 1989.
It peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and stayed there for two weeks. The live version was recorded during the band’s Keep the Faith tour in 1993. The track features the same lyrics as the original version but with an added guitar solo. This powerful ballad has become one of Bon Jovi’s signature songs and continues to be performed in concerts today.