Always – English Lyrics

• By: Bon Jovi

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the poignant story and lyrical depth of Bon Jovi's "Always," a power ballad that delves into themes of unwavering love and the complexities of heartbreak. Explore the language of longing and devotion in this iconic 90s hit, and understand why it remains a timeless classic for generations of listeners .

[English]

(dog barking) (children squealing)

(Latin horn music)

(taxi honking)

(rock ballad music)

♪ This Romeo is bleeding ♪

♪ But you can't see his blood ♪

♪ It's nothing but some feelings ♪

♪ That this old dog kicked up ♪

♪ It's been raining since you left me ♪

♪ Now I'm drowning in the flood ♪

♪ You see, I've always been a fighter ♪

♪ But without you I give up ♪

♪ Now I can't sing a love song ♪

♪ Like the way it's meant to be ♪

♪ Well, I guess I'm not that good anymore ♪

♪ But baby, that's just me ♪

♪ And I will love you ♪

♪ Baby ♪

♪ Always ♪

♪ And I'll be there forever and a day ♪

♪ Always ♪

♪ I'll be there till the stars don't shine ♪

♪ Till the heavens burst and the words don't rhyme ♪

♪ I know when I die, you'll be on my mind ♪

♪ And I'll love you always ♪

♪ Now your pictures that you left behind ♪

♪ Are just memories of a different life ♪

♪ Some that made us laugh, some that made us cry ♪

♪ One that made you have to say goodbye ♪

♪ What I'd give to run my fingers through your hair ♪

♪ To touch your lips, to hold you near ♪

♪ When you say your prayers try to understand ♪

♪ I've made mistakes, I'm just a man ♪

♪ When he holds you close, when he pulls you near ♪

♪ When he says the words you've been needing to hear ♪

♪ I'll wish I was him 'cause those words are mine ♪

♪ To say to you till the end of time ♪

♪ And I will love you ♪

♪ Baby ♪

♪ Always ♪

♪ And I'll be there forever and a day ♪

♪ Always ♪

♪ If you told me to cry for you ♪

♪ I could ♪

♪ If you told me to die for you ♪

♪ I would ♪

♪ Take a look at my face ♪

♪ There's no price I won't pay ♪

♪ To say these words to you ♪

♪♪♪

♪ Well, there ain't no luck in these loaded dice ♪

♪ But baby if you give me just one more try ♪

♪ We can pack up our old dreams and our old lives ♪

♪ We'll find a place where the sun still shines ♪

♪ And I will love you ♪

♪ Baby ♪

♪ Always ♪

♪ And I'll be there forever and a day ♪

♪ Always ♪

♪ I'll be there till the stars don't shine ♪

♪ Till the heavens burst and the words don't rhyme ♪

♪ I know when I die, you'll be on my mind ♪

♪ And I'll love you always ♪

♪ Always ♪

♪ We'll never ever do it alone ♪

♪ Never, never do it alone ♪

♪ We'll never, never do it alone ♪

♪ Come on ♪

♪ Whoa oh ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah yeah yeah ♪

♪♪♪

♪ Oh yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah ♪

♪ Oh oh ♪

♪ Oh oh ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
bleeding /ˈbliːdɪŋ/ A2	verb - to lose blood from the body
drowning /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/ A2	verb - to be submerged in water and unable to breathe
fighter /ˈfaɪtər/ A2	noun - a person who fights or struggles
sing /sɪŋ/ A1	verb - to produce musical sounds with the voice
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have deep affection for someone noun - deep affection
heavens /ˈhɛvənz/ B1	noun - the sky or the abode of God
rhyme /raɪm/ B1	noun - correspondence of sound between words verb - to compose or arrange with corresponding sounds
memories /ˈmɛməriz/ A2	noun - something remembered from the past
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
touch /tʌtʃ/ A1	verb - to come into contact with
hold /hoʊld/ A1	verb - to grasp or carry something
prayers /ˈpreɪərz/ A2	noun - a request or act of communicating with a deity
mistakes /mɪsˈteɪks/ A2	noun - an incorrect action or decision
dreams /driːmz/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts or images during sleep
shine /ʃaɪn/ A2	verb - to emit light
burst /bɜːrst/ B1	verb - to break open suddenly

Key Grammar Structures

• And I'll be there forever and a day

  ➔ Future simple with 'will' for promises

  ➔ The phrase "I'll" (I will) is used to make a strong promise about the future, indicating the speaker's commitment to always be there for the person.

• If you told me to cry for you, I could

  ➔ Second conditional

  ➔ This is an example of the second conditional structure, using "If + past simple, ... could + base verb" to express a hypothetical situation and its possible result.

• It's been raining since you left me

  ➔ Present perfect continuous

  ➔ The structure "It's been raining" uses the present perfect continuous (has/have + been + -ing) to describe an action that started in the past and is still continuing, emphasizing the duration.

• Now I can't sing a love song like the way it's meant to be

  ➔ Modal verb 'can' for ability

  ➔ The modal verb "can't" (cannot) is used to express a lack of ability or possibility, showing that the speaker is unable to sing a love song properly anymore.

• When he holds you close, when he pulls you near

  ➔ Present simple with time clauses

  ➔ The present simple tense is used in time clauses introduced by "when" to describe habitual or repeated actions, showing what happens in these moments.

• Some that made us laugh, some that made us cry

  ➔ Relative clauses

  ➔ The structure uses relative clauses introduced by "that" to provide additional information about the noun "some" (referring to pictures), describing their effects on people.

• I'll be there till the stars don't shine

  ➔ Future time clause with 'till'

  ➔ The structure uses "till" (until) to introduce a future time clause, indicating how long the action will continue - until a hypothetical future event occurs.

• And I will love you, baby, always

  ➔ Future simple with adverb of time

  ➔ The future simple "will love" is combined with the adverb "always" to express a permanent or eternal action, emphasizing the unending nature of the speaker's love.