Bon Jovi - Religion and Prostitution?

Yea I thought I read too that he was raised in a catholic church, so I always took that as explanation for clever religious references.

yea well cant see any other reason for the line "if u dnt believe in Jesus how i believe the pope"

"She walked in the room with nothing on but a red light
And with a smile she got so close to me.
She whispered something 'bout midnight
You know I didn't understand a word she said
But it felt so good
She knew that I didn't have any money
But baby I knew she would..."


Ponrauil

What fun! LOL I thought of one that has both: Billy Get Your Guns

"the wind whispers softly that the devil's to blame"
"all the whores are hanging out waiting to get paid"
"they christened you with whiskey"

Religion: Bang a Drum

I went to see the preacher to teach me how to pray
He looked at me and smiled
Then that preacher turned away
He said if you want to tell him something
You ain't gotta fold your hands
Say it with your heart, your soul and believe it
And I'd say amen

Bang a drum for the sinners
Bang a drum for the sins

It also mentions "I don't claim to be a saint" and has all the hallelujahs at the end.

Blaze of Glory:

Only God knows where I've been
I'm a devil on the run

When you're brought into this world
They say you're born in sin

I'm what Cain was to Abel

And Lord, I never drew first but I drew first blood

Each night I go to bed
I pray the Lord my soul to keep
No I ain't looking for forgiveness
But before I'm six foot deep
Lord, I gotta ask a favor

Dying Ain't Much of a Living

Is it too late to ask for forgiveness
For the things that I have done ?

And I hope someone will pray for me
When it's my turn to die... pray for me

Miracle (first, the title!)

They say that spirits live
A man has to die

Gonna take a miracle top save us this time
And your savior has just left town
Gonna need a miracle 'cause it's all on the line

You're looking for salvation
You thought that it'd be shining like an angel's light, yeah
Well, the angels left this nation
And salvation caught the last train out tonight
He lost a hell of a fight

Well my eyes have seen the horror of the coming of the flood (Noah reference)
I've driven deep the thorny crown into the soul of someone's son (crucifixion reference)

Okay, I'm having too much fun with this thread. It's making me think of Blaze lyrics because there are soooooo many references there! I love that CD! I know what I'm listening to as I drive home.

Santa Fe

I watched them infiltrate my soul

Tell my maker he can wait
I'm riding somewhere south of heaven

Once I was promised absolution

Now I ain't getting into heaven if the devil has his way

It's judgment day in Santa Fe
Lord have mercy

So I save a prayer when I need it most
To the Father, Son and the Holy Ghost
And sign it from a sinner with no name
When I meet my maker
Will he close the book on the hearts I broke and the lives I took ? (That references the Book of Life)
Will he walk away 'cause my soul's too late to save ?

Now I ain't getting into heaven
If the devil has his way
I swear I'm gonna live forever
Heading back to Santa Fe
Got debts to pay in Santa Fe
It's judgment day in Santa Fe

Religious Themes:

We all got the blood of Eden running through our viens
(Welcome to Wherever You Are)

Is it right for both our parents who fight it out each night and pray for God's forgiveness as they both turn out the lights (Living in Sin)

I call it love they call it Living In Sin (Living In Sin)

We are cast from Eden's gate with no regrets into the fire we cry
(I'd Die For You)

Wear my necklace of St. Christopher and talk to him as I go inside
(Right Side of Wrong)