Bed of Roses – English Lyrics

• By: Bon Jovi

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the profound emotion and narrative depth of Bon Jovi's 'Bed of Roses.' This iconic power ballad offers a rich tapestry of English lyrics, allowing learners to explore themes of love, longing, and the challenges of fame through evocative imagery and raw vulnerability. Its storytelling and passionate delivery make it a compelling piece for language acquisition, revealing how English can convey complex feelings with poetic grace.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
bed /bɛd/ A1	noun - a piece of furniture for sleeping on
roses /ˈroʊ.zɪz/ A2	noun - flower of a rose plant, often red or pink
pain /peɪn/ B1	noun - a feeling of physical or emotional suffering
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - organ in the chest that pumps blood
lonely /ˈloʊn.li/ B1	adjective - feeling sad because of being alone
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts or images during sleep verb - to imagine or hope for something
fire /ˈfaɪər/ B1	noun - combustion that produces heat and light verb - to shoot a weapon or dismiss from a job
painful /ˈpeɪn.fəl/ B2	adjective - causing physical or emotional pain
wild /waɪld/ B2	adjective - living in a natural state, untamed
light /laɪt/ A2	noun - natural agent that makes things visible adjective - not heavy or not dark in color verb - to start a fire or shine
ask /æsk/ A1	verb - to request information or an answer
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness in each 24 hours
alone /əˈloʊn/ B1	adjective - without other people
hope /hoʊp/ A2	noun - a feeling of wanting something to happen verb - to want something to happen
cry /kraɪ/ B1	verb - to produce tears because of sadness noun - an act of crying