I was lost, then I found you
Never thought it would be this way
I 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
Love lies
You’re just a victim of the headlines
You’re running on into the cold night
You’re just a number through the love lies (Love lies)
All alone, you call it survival
He lost at love to a stranger’s lines
Walking the streets, he’s 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?
Love lies
You’re just a victim of the headlines
You’re running on into the cold night
Just a number through the love lies
(Love lies)
Love lies
You’re just another victim of the headlines
You’re running on into the cold night
Just a number through the love lies (Love lies)
They met late one night in the city
Both men knew only one would stay
He scratched a picture of a heart on a bullet
And took his life away
Love lies
You’re just another victim of the headlines
You’re running on into the cold night
Just a number of the love lies (Love lies)
Love lies
(You’re just another victim)
You’re just victim of the headlines
You’re running on into the cold night
You’re just a number through the love lies (Love lies)
(Love lies)
(Headlines)
You’re running on into the cold night
Just a number to the love lies
Unveiling the Heartache in “Love Lies”
“Love Lies” by Bon Jovi delves into the raw emotions of heartbreak and betrayal. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of vulnerability—opening up to love, only to have it stolen away, leaving a lasting ache. With haunting imagery like “whispering through the shadows of the night,” the song explores the lingering pain that remains after a love is lost. The recurring phrase “victim of the headlines” suggests that love stories can become impersonal and sensationalized, reducing deep feelings to mere news. The narrative grows darker as it unfolds, culminating in a tragic confrontation that underscores the desperation and emotional turmoil that can result from broken trust. Ultimately, “Love Lies” stands as a somber reflection on the consequences of love gone wrong and the struggle to find meaning amid the aftermath.
Song Credits
- Artist: Bon Jovi
- Songwriters: Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora
- Release Year: 1984
- Label: Mercury Records