Jon Bon Jovi wrote it about Richie Sambora, not Richie and Heather; he said it himself.
Jon Bon Jovi wrote it about Richie Sambora, not Richie and Heather; he said it himself.
"I bet it's warm in California" - although Richie has a house in Jersey, he lives in California a lot of the time so this is just a reference to that fact.
"I bet it's warm in California" - although Richie has a house in Jersey, he lives in California a lot of the time so this is just a reference to that fact.
"That band of gypsies" he sings about could be the band Bon Jovi themselves, I think - pointing out that they're never at home.
"That band of gypsies" he sings about could be the band Bon Jovi themselves, I think - pointing out that they're never at home.
If you watch the video, that explains pretty well that the song is about Jon and Richie's relationship...basically, the song refers to Richie's recent...
If you watch the video, that explains pretty well that the song is about Jon and Richie's relationship...basically, the song refers to Richie's recent struggles with alcohol and his divorce, and how depressed he was...on a simple level, it's Jon showing his devotion to his best friend and telling him "you'll never hear me say goodbye."
Jon said that he hated watching his best friend "going through hell" so this song is a piece of encouragement to Richie ("pretty baby, please be strong.") It also demonstrates the incredibly strong and close bond they have ("I close my eyes and picture your hand in mine.")
"When I need a reason to be strong" - again, simply underlining how much Jon and Richie rely on and care for each other.
The line "lately there's a whole lot of leavin' going on" does refer to Richie's marriage break-up and the divorces people they know have been through, but the song is actually comparing the strength of Jon and Richie's friendship to these broken relationships.
Hmmm, perhaps this song is about Richie and Heather's marriage falling apart?
Jon Bon Jovi wrote it about Richie Sambora, not Richie and Heather; he said it himself.
Jon Bon Jovi wrote it about Richie Sambora, not Richie and Heather; he said it himself.
"I bet it's warm in California" - although Richie has a house in Jersey, he lives in California a lot of the time so this is just a reference to that fact.
"I bet it's warm in California" - although Richie has a house in Jersey, he lives in California a lot of the time so this is just a reference to that fact.
"That band of gypsies" he sings about could be the band Bon Jovi themselves, I think - pointing out that they're never at home.
"That band of gypsies" he sings about could be the band Bon Jovi themselves, I think - pointing out that they're never at home.
If you watch the video, that explains pretty well that the song is about Jon and Richie's relationship...basically, the song refers to Richie's recent...
If you watch the video, that explains pretty well that the song is about Jon and Richie's relationship...basically, the song refers to Richie's recent struggles with alcohol and his divorce, and how depressed he was...on a simple level, it's Jon showing his devotion to his best friend and telling him "you'll never hear me say goodbye."
Jon said that he hated watching his best friend "going through hell" so this song is a piece of encouragement to Richie ("pretty baby, please be strong.") It also demonstrates the incredibly strong and close bond they have ("I close my eyes and picture your hand in mine.")
"When I need a reason to be strong" - again, simply underlining how much Jon and Richie rely on and care for each other.
The line "lately there's a whole lot of leavin' going on" does refer to Richie's marriage break-up and the divorces people they know have been through, but the song is actually comparing the strength of Jon and Richie's friendship to these broken relationships.