I was lost, then I found you

I never thought it would be this way

Showed you my heart, I left it unguarded

Like a thief in the night you stole it away



Now you're gone, the pain goes on and on

I still hear you whispering to me 

through the shadows of the night



Chorus:

Love lies, you're just a victim of the headlines

You're running on into a cold night

You're just a number of the love lies



All alone you call it survival

He lost at love to a strangers lines

Walking the streets, searching with vengeance

For a face that he dreams of night after night



Time goes on, all signs of life stolen, 

simple dreams were all broken

Best of times become desperation 

but how many tears must you cry to survive



[Chorus]



They met late one night in the city

Both men knew only one would stay

Scratched a picture of a heart on a bullet

And took his life away



[Chorus]





Lead Vocals: Jon Bon Jovi

Backing Vocals: Jon Bon Jovi, David Rashbaum, Richie Sambora, Alec John Such

Guitar: Jon Bon Jovi

Lead Guitar: Richie Sambora

Keyboards: David Rashbaum

Bass: Alec John Such

Drum: Tico Torres ["The Hit Man"]

Additional Musicians: Chunk Burgi, Doug Katsoras, 

Aldo Nova appears courtesy of Portrait Records, Huey McDonald

Produced by Lance Quinn and Tony Bongiovi

Engineered by Scott Litt, Jeff Henderickson and Larry Alexander

Assistants: Jon Babich and Gary Rindfuss, Bruce Lampcov, Dave Greenberg and Barry Bongiovi

Recorded at The Power Station, New York City



© 1983 Jamb Co. and Simile Music Ltd. (ASCAP)