Bon Jovi

Released: August 18, 1986

Songwriter: Richie Sambora Jon Bon Jovi

Producer: Bruce Fairbairn

[Verse 1]
You - you got a nasty reputation
We're in a sticky situation - it's down to me and you
So tell me - is it true. They say there ain't nobody better
Well now that we're together
Show me what you can do
You're under the gun
Out on the run
Going to set the night on fire
You're out on the run
Under the gun
And playing to win

[Chorus]
Raise your hands
When you want to let it go
Raise your hands
And you want to let a feeling show
Raise your hands
From New York to Chicago
Raise your hands
From New Jersey to Tokyo
Raise your hands

[Verse 2]
I - I've been out on the front line
Where you'll go down if you waste time
They'll walk all over you
But I - I ain't here looking for surrender
I'll raise the flag if you'll defend her
It's up to you
You're under the gun
Out on the run
Going to set the night on fire
You're out on the run
Under the gun
And playing to win

[Chorus]

Bon Jovi is an American rock band from Sayreville, New Jersey. Formed in 1983, Bon Jovi consists of lead singer and namesake Jon Bon Jovi, pianist and keyboard player David Bryan, lead guitarist Phil X, and drummer Tico Torres.

They are one of the world’s best-selling bands of all time, having sold more than 130 million records worldwide and performed more than 2700 concerts in over 50 countries for more than 34 million fans.

Bon Jovi was inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2006. The band was also honored with the Award of Merit at the American Music Awards in 2004, and as songwriters and collaborators, Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora were inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2009.

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