Mother mother tell your children
That their time has just begun
I have suffered for my anger
There are wars that can't be won

Father father please believe me
I am laying down my guns
I am broken like an arrow
Forgive me
Forgive your wayward son

Everybody needs somebody to love
(mother, mother)
Everybody needs somebody to hate
(please believe me)
Everybody's bitching
'cause they can't get enough
And it's hard to hold on
When there's no one to lean on

Faith: you know you're gonna live thru the rain
Lord you got to keep the faith
Faith: don't let your love turn to hate
Right now we got to
Keep the faith
Keep the faith
Keep the faith
Lord we got to keep the faith

Tell me baby when I hurt you
Do you keep it all inside
Do you tell me al's forgiven
And just hide behind your pride

Everybody needs somebody to love
(mother, father)
Everybody needs somebody to hate
(please don't leave me)
Everybody's bleeding
'cause the times are tough
Well it's hard to be strong
When there's no one to dream on

Faith: you know you're gonna live thru the rain
Lord you got to keep the faith
Now you know is not too late
Oh you got to keep the faith
Faith: don't let your love turn to hate
Right now we got to
Keep the faith
Keep the faith
Keep the faith
Lord we got to keep the faith

Walking in the footsteps
Of society's lies
I don't like what I see no more
Sometimes I wish that I was blind
Sometimes I wait forever

To stand out in the rain
So no one sees me cryin'
Trying to wash away the pain
Mother father

There's things I've done I can't erase
Every night we fall from grace

It's hard with the world in yours face
Trying to hold on, trying to hold on

Faith: you know you're gonna live thru the rain
Lord you got to keep the faith
Faith: don't let your love turn to hate
Right now we got to keep the faith
Faith: now it's not too late
Try to hold on, trying to hold on
Keep the faith



Lyrics submitted by Demau Senae

Track duration: 05:43

"Keep the Faith" as written by Jon Bon Jovi, Desmond Child, Richard Sambora

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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  • 0
    General Comment:80s? *facepalm* Try 1992.

    Anywhoozle, song is pretty self explanatory. Wasn't this song written during a recession as well? Would probably explain the gist of the entire album
    Flag MrsBonJovion July 14, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Walking in the footsteps
    Of society's lies
    I don't like what I see no more
    Sometimes I wish that I was blind
    Sometimes I wait forever

    To stand out in the rain
    So no one sees me cryin'
    Trying to wash away the pain
    GREAT SONG ENOUGH SAID!
    Flag zoooozon April 24, 2008   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:"Well it's hard to be strong
    When there's no one to dream on"

    ...I will keep it all inside
    ...and just hide behind my pride...
    Flag DazzlingSilveron November 27, 2007   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:You guys suck! You are supposed to comment about what the song means, not express your fangirlism for this band. Hello?

    You guys suck.
    Anyway, that banner I think it's called, Atom, scared the shit out of me and it's 3:33 am here. Now I think i'm not gonna sleep for awhile. >>;
    Flag flyipeon February 10, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Great song, one of my top ten Bon Jovi songs.
    Flag judodaveon March 11, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:WOOT. GOOD SONG
    Flag staticxtremeon October 06, 2005   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Probably the best Jovi song and it still sounds great over a decade later.
    Flag hoopson December 23, 2004   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:im just commenting to say i cant actually believe there hav only been five comments on this song! its amazing, and its one i thought eveyrbody would talk about. iv seen them live three times, brechen, and i totally agree, they are almost unparalelled!

    i recommend them too! even if, like some of the audience at hyde park the other yr, u only go to see jons ass! he he!
    Flag torrance21on December 01, 2004   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:great song especially live... if you can get tickets to one of their shows i suggest going... and the song is basically just about keeping the faith it speaks for itself
    Flag brechen35on June 30, 2004   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Samboras1Chick,

    If you really take a good listen to songs like "Livin On A Prayer" and "You Give Love A Bad Name" you really hear some damn cool bass lines when the guitar is a bit more silent.

    Anyway, this song seems to just be about things that are screwed up. Nothing is going to well. Not the family, no the world, etc. However in the end you want to hang on and keep the faith.
    Flag Good OL MCon June 29, 2003   Link

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