Got my hands around her neck, oh
But it’s done with respect, oh
I’ve had a few, but no other
Has the love of my mother
I’m in love with my first guitar
I’m in love with my first guitar
Baby looks the way she feels, oh
And it almost seems surreal, oh
She’ll make you glad that you’re alive
When she kicks into overdrive, oh
I’m in love with my first guitar
I’m in love with my first guitar
The cardboard case and her starburst finish
One power chord, and I’m right back in it
Playing old KISS records in my folks’ backyard
Seventeen years old, I’m a rock and roll star
In love with my first guitar
I’m in love with my first guitar
She’s the only one who knows the way I feel
She’s the only one who knows the way I feel
The cardboard case and her starburst finish
One power chord, and I’m right back in it
Playing old KISS records in my folks’ backyard
Seventeen years old, I’m a rock and roll star
In love with my first guitar
I’m in love with my first guitar
In love with my first guitar
I’m in love with my first guitar
I’m in love with my first guitar
I’m in love with my first guitar
Nostalgia and the Power of a First Love
“My First Guitar” by Bon Jovi is a heartfelt tribute to the irreplaceable connection between a musician and their first instrument. The lyrics are infused with nostalgia, vividly recalling the thrill of youth and the sense of identity that comes from discovering music. The guitar becomes a symbol of creative freedom, comfort, and self-expression, described almost as a cherished companion. Lines like “She’ll make you glad that you’re alive / When she kicks into overdrive” encapsulate the emotional intensity that music can bring. Through simple yet evocative imagery—such as a “cardboard case and her starburst finish”—Bon Jovi paints a picture of formative years spent dreaming of rock stardom in the backyard, making the song universally relatable to anyone who has ever found solace or inspiration through music.
Song Credits
- Artist: Bon Jovi