I agree. He made it pretty clear the band didn't want to go back out this early and he pushed it because the songs would be dated if they didn't (Which is bull, there's not a single reference on the album that won't make sense in a years time) and then looks bored on stage as if he was forced to tour. It's a mystery why he rushed the tour then acted sleepy.

Outstanding job on the rewrite of What's Left of Me! Bonus points for including these references from this iconic thread!! Well done. :D

I love this thread. So much.

Hey Jon (music and lyrics by Richie Sambora)
OK, so I'm totally ripping off RonJovi with this. But let's face it - His song was probably the greatest post in the history of the boards. I'm on my way home listening to Bon Jovi Radio when Hey God comes on. The lyrics just came to me. I know this won't be as good as Ron's, but hey, I'm just trying to have some fun:


Hey Jon, I'm just a guitar player in what used to be a band
But now you throw out all my solos
Yeah, you threw 'em in the can
The band is barely holdin' on, the sales have been like shit
Now you've kicked me out in your latest hissy fit
Our fans are workin' single moms, they're barely gettin' paid
But because they think you're so hot they throw their cash away
Our music has gone downhill, there ain't much else to say
If you'd let me write some music, Hell it wouldn't be this way

Hey Jon - Tell me what the hell is going on
It seems like all the hard rock's gone
It keeps on getting harder playin' on
Hey, Hey Hey Hey Jon, Our fans are being put to sleep
Our setlists seem like they are on repeat
I know how conceited you can be, but Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey Jon
Do you ever think about me?

Born in the Jersey Shore back in 1983
Five hungry guys playing, Even if it was for free
30 years later, You seem t'have lost your balls
Your pissin' off the company, everyone of us all

Hey Jon - Tell me what the hell is going on
It seems like all the hard rock's gone
It keeps on getting harder playin' on
Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey Jon, Our fans are being put to sleep
Our setlists seems like they are on repeat
I know how conceited you can be, but Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey Jon...
Do you ever think about me?

I'm gonna write a song or two
I'm sick of doing things your way
I'm sick of Matt tweeting to all our fans
When he ain't got shit to say
Have you read all the reviews
Can you hear what they all say
I can't take being in this band no more, I've got something to say.

Hey Jon - Tell me what the hell is going on
It seems like all the hard rocks gone
It keeps on getting harder playin' on
Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey Jon, Our fans are being put to sleep
Our setlists seem like they are on repeat
I know how conceited you can be, but Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey Jon...
Do you ever think about me?
Do you ever think about me?
Hey Jon, Hey Jon, think about me.
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Danfan, since you posted this here, I trashed the duplicate thread in General.

Most excellent :p But I love this line the best:

Our setlists seem like they are on repeat

You forgot to add the intro:

Jon: Okay, we're ready?
Richie: No man, where's my promised break to do solo, and fashion and...
Jon: CUT!!!

After a while:

Jon: Take 2. Okay, we're ready?
Bobby: Just about...
Phil X: Let's go!

LOL - Perfect!

Considering all the JBJ interviews consist of him talking about the socially conscious lyrics... I guess he might actually think they tackle current subjects. Given he felt HAND was about Bush's re-election, who knows what WAN is really about. Obama's second term maybe?

Yeah, I seem to recall Jon specifically mentioning the album reflecting on an era he calls, 'post-second-term Obama"