They say that to really free your body
You gotta free your mind
So, come on (Hey!)
Check this out
Lay your hands on me
Lay your hands on me
Lay your hands on me
Lay your hands on me
Lay your hands on me
Lay your hands on me
Come on!
If you’re ready, I’m willing and able
Help me lay my cards out on the table
You’re mine and I’m yours for the taking
Right now the rules we made are meant for breaking
What you get ain’t always what you see
But satisfaction is guaranteed
They say what you give is always what you need
So if you want me to lay my hands on you
Lay your hands on me
Lay your hands on me
Lay your hands on me
Lay your hands on me
Lay your hands on me
Lay your hands on me
Now listen up!
I’m a fighter, I’m a poet, I’m a preacher
I’ve been to school and baby, I’ve been the teacher
If you show me how to get up off the ground, ground, ground
I can show you how to fly and never, ever come back down
Everything you want is what I need
Your satisfaction is, uh, guaranteed
But the ride don’t never, ever come for free, no, no-no, no, no
If you want me to lay my hands on you
Lay your hands on me
Lay your hands on me
Lay your hands on me
All you got to do is
Lay your hands on me
Lay your hands on me
Lay your hands on me
Yeah, yeah
Oh, oh, oh, baby
Don’t you know I only aim to please?
If you want me to lay my hands on you
Whoa, whoa, whoa
What you gotta do is
(Lay your hands on me) Lay ’em on me
(Lay your hands on me) Well, come on, come on, come on
(Lay your hands on me)
And everybody gonna help me now
(Lay your hands on me) I can feel the people soon
(Lay your hands on me) I can feel my heart start
(Lay your hands on me) If you wanna lay ’em on me, come on, now
(Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Lay your hands on me
If you want me to, yeah
(Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh) All you gotta do
Lay your hands on me
Now remember (Lay your hands on me)
Little baby doll (Lay your hands on me)
Oh, turn around, now (Lay your hands on me)
Lay, lay, lay, lay, yeah (Lay your hands on me)
(Lay your hands on me)
Lay your hands on me
Unleashing Liberation and Intimacy
“Lay Your Hands On Me” by Bon Jovi is an electrifying anthem that captures the essence of liberation and connection. The lyrics invite listeners to shed inhibitions and embrace vulnerability, with the repeated refrain calling for physical and emotional closeness. The song’s energetic delivery and powerful chorus emphasize a yearning for genuine contact—whether romantic, supportive, or spiritual. The lines, “If you’re ready, I’m willing and able / Help me lay my cards out on the table,” highlight the importance of openness and trust in relationships. Jon Bon Jovi’s declaration of being a fighter, poet, and preacher points to the multifaceted nature of love and the desire to both give and receive healing energy.
Song Credits
Songwriters: Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora
Release Year: 1988
Label: Mercury Records