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"You're Not My Lover (But You Were Last Night)" is a song written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and Desmond Child. It was released in 1987 by swedish band Dalton on their album "The Race Is On". In 1988 an american band Witness released their self-titled album which also included the song.

You can easilly hear the music and lyrics were written by Bon Jovi. This is really great. I don't understand why Bon Jovi didn't made it on their own...

Here's Dalton version:

Dalton - You're not my lover - YouTube

Could anyone write down the complete lyrics of the song, because I don't understand some moments? Thank you.

[Stut]

I've got no picture on my wall
Of you and me holding hands
I got no ring of proof at all
To call to the witness stand

Tonight, I might be by myself
Tonight, you might find someone else

You're not my lover, but you were last night
The time for dreamin'
'Cause you're not mine
So who's to say if it was wrong or right
You're not my lover, but you were last night

I got no reason to protest
It's give and then you take
We both got secrets to protect
We both know hearts can break

Tonight, I'll have to let you go
Tonight, I'm old enough to know

You're not my lover, but you were last night
The time for dreamin'
'Cause you're not mine
So who's to say if it was wrong or right
You're not my lover, but you were last night
You're not my lover, but you were last night

You're not my lover (You're not my lover)
When I see you passin' by
You're not my lover (You're not my lover)
So there's no reason why I should cry

You're not my lover, but you were last night
The time for dreamin'
'Cause you're not mine
So who's to say if it was wrong or right
You're not my lover, but you were last night
You're not my lover (You're not my lover)
You're not my lover (You're not my lover)
You're not my lover
So there's no reason why I should cry

You're not my lover, but you were last night
The time for dreamin'
'Cause you're not mine
So who's to say if it was wrong or right
You're not my lover, but you were last night

You're not my lover, but you were last night
The time for dreamin'
'Cause you're not mine
So who's to say if it was wrong or right
You're not my lover, but you were last night

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Thank you very much!

[yomamasofat]

This is one of the greatest songs BJ has ever written. They should've included their version of this song and House On Fire in the box set.

[Grypweed]

Easily the best track on that album!

[Sami]

Such a great song, such a pity we don´t get to hear it performed by Bon Jovi. I love it when they write with Desmond.

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Originally Posted by yomamasofat

This is one of the greatest songs BJ has ever written. They should've included their version of this song and House On Fire in the box set.

Yeah, but "House Of Fire" wasn't written by Bon Jovi. They probably did a demo for Alice cooper while "Trash" session. But the song was written by Alice Cooper, Desmond Child and Joan Jett, I think.

[Chica Guacamole]

Pretty good song. Easily better than quite a lot of the boxset songs, IMO.

[Lucas_Roli]

This is definitely a cool track but I don't see how it could've ended up on New Jersey, although New Jersey is still a glam metal album it still sounds more "mature" than SWW, Bon Jovi, and 7800 Fahrenheit.

You're Not My Lover could've replaced some tracks on SWW like Without Love, Wild In The Streets if they had written it in 1986. I'm not saying that Without Love and Wild In The Streets are weaker tracks than You're Not My Lover, i'm just saying that You're Not My Love could've been an alternative.

Edit: I just found this version

Witness - You re Not My Lover - YouTube

IMO it's better than what Dalton did.

[steel_horse75]

Not a bad song but id need to hear JBJs growly vocals on it to see if it could fit anywhere.

On first play id say it wouldn't sound right on 7800 and not good enough for SWW.

Have to say though its a great song title.