Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
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 through the rain
Lord you got to keep the faith
Faith, don't you let your love turn to hate
Now we've got to
Keep the faith
Keep the faith
Keep the faith
Lord, we've gotta keep the faith
Tell me baby when I hurt you
Do you keep it all inside?
Do you tell me "All's forgiven"
And just hide behind your pride
Yeah
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 through the rain
Lord, you've got to keep the faith
Don't you know it's never too late
Right now, we've got to keep the faith
Faith, don't you let your love turn to hate
Love, you've got to keep the faith
Keep the faith
Keep the faith
Oh, we've got to keep the faith
Keep the faith
Keep the faith
Lord, we've got to keep the faith
Ooh yeah
Ooh yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I've been 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 your faith
Trying to hold on, trying to hold on
Faith, you know you're gonna live through the rain
Lord, you got to keep the faith
Faith, don't you let your love turn to hate
Right now we've got to keep the faith
Faith, keep the faith, keep the faith
Try to hold on, trying to hold on
Yeah
Keep the faith
Keep the faith
Everybody keep the faith
Keep the faith
Keep the faith
Ooh yeah
Everybody needs somebody to love
Everybody needs somebody to hate (ooh yeah)
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 through the rain
Lord you got to keep the faith
Faith, don't you let your love turn to hate
Now we've got to
Keep the faith
Keep the faith
Keep the faith
Lord, we've gotta keep the faith
Tell me baby when I hurt you
Do you keep it all inside?
Do you tell me "All's forgiven"
And just hide behind your pride
Yeah
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 through the rain
Lord, you've got to keep the faith
Don't you know it's never too late
Right now, we've got to keep the faith
Faith, don't you let your love turn to hate
Love, you've got to keep the faith
Keep the faith
Keep the faith
Oh, we've got to keep the faith
Keep the faith
Keep the faith
Lord, we've got to keep the faith
Ooh yeah
Ooh yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I've been 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 your faith
Trying to hold on, trying to hold on
Faith, you know you're gonna live through the rain
Lord, you got to keep the faith
Faith, don't you let your love turn to hate
Right now we've got to keep the faith
Faith, keep the faith, keep the faith
Try to hold on, trying to hold on
Yeah
Keep the faith
Keep the faith
Everybody keep the faith
Keep the faith
Keep the faith
Ooh yeah
Everybody needs somebody to love
Everybody needs somebody to hate (ooh yeah)
Lyrics submitted by Demau Senae, edited by TheJoJ
Keep the Faith Lyrics as written by Jon Bon Jovi Desmond Child
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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