Dyin Ain't Much Of A Livin Lyrics
Jon Bon Jovi
Lyrics
A whiskey bottle comforts me
And tells me not to cry
While a full moon says a prayer for me
I try to close my eyes
But the night's there to remind me
Of the guns and the early graves
The ghosts appear as I fall asleep
To sing an outlaw's serenade
Dyin' ain't much of a livin'
When you're livin' on the run
Dyin' ain't much of a livin' for the young
Is it too late to ask for forgiveness
For the things that I have done
Dyin' ain't much of a livin' for the young
The desert's been a friend to me
It covers me by night
And a snakebite's not my enemy
But it taught me how to fight
All this fame don't bring you freedom
Though it wears a this disguise
When an outlaw is just a man to me
And a man has to die
Dyin' ain't much of a livin'
When you're livin' on the run
Dyin' ain't much of a livin' for the young
Is it too late to ask for forgiveness
For the things that I have done
Dyin' ain't much of a livin' for the young
Solo
And I hope someone will pray for me
When it's my turn to die... pray for me
Chorus
Song & Lyrics Facts
The song "Dyin Ain't Much of a Livin" is a single by Jon Bon Jovi, released in 1989 from his album New Jersey. The song was written by Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora with Desmond Child as the co-writer.
It features Jon Bon Jovi on lead vocals, Richie Sambora on guitar, Tico Torres on drums, David Bryan on keyboards, Alec John Such on bass and Bobby Bandiera on background vocals. The lyrics tell the story of a struggling musician who has to choose between making music for a living or finding a job that pays more but doesn’t fulfill him. The chorus sums up the dilemma: “Dyin ain't much of a livin, livin ain't much of a life.”