Tuesday, July 21, 2015

New Bon Jovi song We Don't Run

A few days ago I posted about the surprise new Bon Jovi album Burning Bridges, and the first song we heard, Saturday Night Gave Me Sunday Morning. The song was catchy enough, but nothing we hadn't heard several times since 2000.

The other new song that Billboard mentioned, We Don't Run, just dropped. And it's different. Listen to it here.

What do you think? Not sure when this song was written, but it reminds me a little of Unbreakable (bonus track from Have a Nice Day), Undivided (Bounce), and something else.

Here is my attempt to transcribe the lyrics. Feel free to correct me. There's one line in the chorus that is certainly way off, and probably other bits too.

(EDIT: A lyric video for We Don't Run has now been released so I've updated the transcription below to the official lyrics.)

Take a look around you, yeah the sky is falling
Sinners say your prayers, this train is off the tracks
Nothing is forever when tomorrow's calling
Dancing with the devil to get one day back

Not afraid of burning bridges
'Cause I know they're gonna light my way
Like a phoenix from the ashes
Welcome to the future, it's a new day

We don't run, I'm standing my ground
We don't run and we don't back down
There's fire in the sky, there's thunder on the mountain
Blessed each tear and this dirt I was born in
Run, we don't run, we don't run

Take me to the banks of your muddy water
Where the flesh and blood and the spirit meet
Only takes your touch for me to find salvation
You're the only reason that I still believe

Not afraid of burning bridges
'Cause I know they're gonna light my way
Like a phoenix from the ashes
Welcome to the future, it's a new day

We don't run, I'm standing my ground
We don't run and we don't back down
There's fire in the sky, there's thunder on the mountain
Bless each tear and this dirt I was born in
Run, we don't run, we don't run

(Fire in the sky, there's thunder on the mountain)
(Fire in the sky, there's thunder on the mountain)

We don't run, I'm standing my ground
We don't run and we don't back down
There's fire in the sky, there's thunder on the mountain
Bless each tear and this dirt I was born in
Run, we don't run, we don't run

We don't run
We don't...
(Fire in the sky, there's thunder on the mountain)

3 comments:

  1. Hi, thank you so much for posting this!

    I am not a native English speaker but I always try my best to get the words xD

    There's two things I think are a little different, once again, I might be very wrong but here is what I hear:

    "Take me to the banks of your muddy water
    Where the flesh and blood and the spirit meet
    Only takes your touch for me to find salvation"

    And the line in the chorus "Death each year in this dirt I was wandering", I am pretty sure I could be wrong but what I hear is: "Bless this shield and this dirt I was born in"

    Wish they would release official lyrics hehe.

    Thanks again!

    Posting again just in case cuz my browser crashed.

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    1. I think you're right about the verse.

      My line in the chorus is definitely wrong. After reading your version, I think it might be "Blessed each year in this dirt I was born in"? That's what I'll edit it to for now anyway but hopefully someone will figure it out because there are apparently going to be no liner notes for this album. :P

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  2. It's sounds bulky, poppy and some trashed, but I love all Bon Jovi songs since It's My Life. Japan CD is need to be pre ordered)

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