I fell in love with this song the first time I heard it. It's from the soundtrack of the movie Young Guns II. The song itself is not in the movie, atleast not as far as I could tell. Trust me, I would have noticed, the voice of Bon Jovi is distinct, I would have known their musical style anywhere. I watched the movie after I got the tape, I liked the music so I thought I'd check out the movie. The opposite of most people, I'd guess. Normally, if you like the music in the movie, then you go out to buy the soundtrack later. As ya'll should know by know I am a Bon Jovi fanatic! I buy any tape with their name on it. Good thing it's never let me down. Well, except for when Jon went off to be solo for a bit. That was real bad. Him and Richie together are magic, apart...well, not so good. Anyway...
Artist/s: Bon Jovi Album: Blaze of Glory Song: Blaze of Glory

I wake up in the morning
And I raise my weary head
I've got an old coat for a pillow
And the earth was last night's bed
I don't know where I'm going
Only God knows where I've been
I'm a devil on the run
A six gun lover
A candle in the wind
When you're brought into this world
They say you're born in sin
Well at least they gave me something
I didn't have to steal or have to win
Well they tell me that I'm wanted
Yeah, I'm a wanted man
I'm a colt in your stable
I'm what Cain was to Abel
Mister catch me if you can
I'm going out in a blaze of glory
Take me now but know the truth
I'm going out in a blaze of glory
Lord I never drew first
But I drew first blood
I'm no one's son
Call me young gun
You ask about my conscience
And I offer you my soul
You ask if I'll grow to be a wise man
Well I ask if I'll grow old
You ask me if I've known love
And what it's like to sing songs in the rain
Well, I've seen love come
And I've seen it shot down
I've seen it die in vain
Shot down in a blaze of glory
Take me now but know the truth
'Cause I'm going down in a blaze of glory
Lord I never drew first
But I drew first blood
I'm the devil's son
Call me young gun
Solo
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 got to ask a favor
And hope you'll understand
'Cause I've lived life to the fullest
Let this boy die like a man
Staring down a bullet
Let me make my final stand
Shot down in a blaze of glory
Take me now but know the truth
I'm going out in a blaze of glory
Lord I never drew first
But I drew first blood
And I'm no one's son
Call me young gun
I'm a young gun

In the interest of saving some kind of space, I eliminated the space between the verses and chorus. This song is very good in words alone. However, there's something special with the music in it too. This is just about the only kind of poetry that I do like. Songs are poetry. If you get a chance listen to the whole album. It's great. I think I'll give you 'Bang a Drum' next time I think of it. Today is music day, sit back...relax...and enjoy! You know I am! |