Bon Jovi – It’s Hard Letting You Go (These Days 1995)
SharePosted on 18. Oct, 2008 by Gallivanter in Bon Jovi
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This song is so refined and graceful, and each time I hear it, it evoke my first reaction when I heard it back in 1995. This is taken off Bon Jovi’s 1995 effort, the most darkest of the Bon Jovi albums. Experiencing the Bon Jovi concert at Shah Alam stadium was magic, and this album capped off another great year by Bon Jovi. It’s about how hard it is to let go, especially when that someone you love has died. This song captures the feeling perfectly.
Bon Jovi – (It’s Hard) Letting You Go
It ain’t no fun lying down to sleep
And there ain’t no secrets left for me to keep
I wish the stars up in the sky
Would all just call in sick
And the clouds would take the moon out
On some one-way trip
I drove all night down streets that wouldn’t bend
But somehow they drove me back here once again
To the place I lost at love, and the place I lost my soul
I wish I’d just burn down this place that we called home
It would all have been so easy
If you’d only made me cry
And told me how you’re leaving me
To some organ grinder’s lullaby
It’s hard, so hard – it’s tearing out my heart
It’s hard letting you go
Now the sky, it shines a different kind of blue
And the neighbor’s dog don’t bark like he used to
Well – me, these days
I just miss you – it’s the nights that I go insane
Unless you’re coming back for me
That’s one thing I know that won’t change
It’s hard, so hard – it’s tearing out my heart
It’s hard letting you go
Now some tarot card shark said I’ll draw you a heart
And we’ll find you somebody else new
But I’ve made my last trip to those carnival lips
When I bet all that I had on you
It’s hard, it’s hard, it’s hard, so hard
It’s hard letting you go
It’s hard, so hard, it’s tearing out my heart
But it’s hard letting you go
mat kolej
Oct 18th, 2008
this song has that ‘haunting’ feel to it.first time listening to it and i liked it at the first play
Carrie
Oct 18th, 2008
Awesome song! the chorus of the song keeps haunting me, just like the song “its my life”:)
Bebe
Oct 18th, 2008
I’ve loved this song from the first time I heard it on youtube. Haunting melody, beautiful lyrics. Hey Daniel…long time. How’re you doing? I’ve missed coming to your site.
Gallivanter
Oct 18th, 2008
mat kolej – I’m glad that you like it. It’s one of my many favorite Bon Jovi songs.
Carrie – Cheers! Another reason why I love Bon Jovi!
Bebe – I’m doing great! Hope you are too! Yeah, the lyrics and the melody is captivating!
ignacio
Jan 17th, 2009
hi Daniel,
i performed a little review of these days at my site http://f7f.blogspot.com/2009/01/these-days.html
i searched through your blog to see how much you liked
my guitar lies bleeding in my arms
but couldn’t find it.
i’d love if you had time and could check through my site and comment the jovi records, specially these days.
i do not think that is darker, but it is a more mature approach
thanks and regards
ignacio
ignacio’s last blog post..ritchie blackmore’s rainbow
Gallivanter
Jan 17th, 2009
ignacio – Thanks for dropping by Ignacio. “My Guitar Lies Bleeding in My Arms” is one of my favorite Bon Jovi songs. The reason it’s not up because I haven’t got to it yet. In time.