Hey God
Bon Jovi
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Hey God, I'm just a little man I got a wife and family I almost lost my house I bought into the dream We're barely holdin' on and I'm in way too deep We're two paychecks away from livin' out on the street She's a workin' single mom Like a saint she don't complain She never says a word but she thinks that she's to blame Her son just got convicted He blew some cop away She did her best to raise him but the world got in the way Hey God Tell me what the hell is goin' on It seems like all the good shit's gone It keeps on gettin' harder hangin' on But hey hey hey hey God There's nights you know I want to scream These days you're even harder to believe I know how busy you must be But hey hey hey hey God Do you ever think about me Born into the ghetto, 1991 Just a happy child playin' beneath the summer sun A vacant lot's his playground By 12 he's got a gun The odds are bet against him Junior don't make 21 Hey God Tell me what the hell is goin' on It seems like all the good shit's gone It keeps on gettin' harder hangin' on But hey hey hey hey God There's nights you know I want to scream These days you're even harder to believe I know how busy you must be But hey hey hey hey God Do you ever think about me I get down on my knees I'm gonna try this thing your way I seen a dyin' man to proud to beg Spit on his own grave Was he too gone to save Or did you even know his name Are you the one to blame I got something to say Hey God Tell me what the hell is goin' on It seems like all the good shit's gone It keeps on gettin' harder hangin' on But hey hey hey hey God There's nights you know I want to scream These days you're even harder to believe I know how busy you must be But hey hey hey hey God Do you ever think about me Do you ever think about me
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Written by: RICHARD SAMBORA, JON BON JOVI
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Album Information"Hey God" is a song by the famous American rock band, Bon Jovi. The song was part of the album "These Days" which was released on June 27, 1995.
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Song CompositionLike most Bon Jovi songs, the lead vocalist Jon Bon Jovi and guitarist Richie Sambora wrote this song.
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Inspirational ThemesThe song carries strong themes about questioning one's circumstances and exploring spiritual doubts, reflecting the overall darker tone of the album "These Days".
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Social Commentary"Hey God" addresses issues of poverty and societal marginalization, thus serving as a form of social commentary.
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Chart PerformanceAlthough "Hey God" was not released as a single in the U.S., it managed to reach #13 on the UK Singles Chart and #17 on the Dutch Top 40.
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Live PerformancesDespite not being one of the band's biggest hits, "Hey God" is a fan-favorite and is often performed live. The band played the song on their "These Days" and "Crush" tours.
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Unique SoundThis song alongside the rest of the "These Days" album carries more of a bluesy, rock sound - a departure from the band's previous hard rock albums.
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Music VideoThe video for the song was filmed in black and white, which correlates with the darker nature of the song.
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International Sales"These Days," the album containing "Hey God," was very successful on international charts. It hit No. 1 in the UK Albums Chart and remained there for four weeks.
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Album SuccessDespite the somber tone of "Hey God" and other songs, These Days was one of Bon Jovi's best selling albums, with over 21 million copies sold worldwide.
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