What’s Left of Me

Bon Jovi * Track #7 On What About Now (Japanese Exclusive/Deluxe Edition)

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Album What About Now (Japanese Exclusive/Deluxe Edition)

ALBUM

Bon Jovi

2013

What’s Left of Me by Bon Jovi

Release Date

Fri Mar 08 2013

Performed by

Bon Jovi

Produced by

Richie Sambora & Jon Bon Jovi & John Shanks

Writed by

Billy Falcon & Richie Sambora & Jon Bon Jovi

About

Jon Bon Jovi explained at a press conference in London on January 23, 2013, that the album, What About Now, documents a “moment in time – a post-first-term Obama, where America was and is.” that addresses the economy and unemployment.

“There’s a little more telling tales with some of the songs,” he...

What’s Left of Me Lyrics

[Intro]
For thirty odd years, I was a newspaperman
Made my living with a pen and a pad
God, I miss the smell of paper and the ink on my hands

[Verse 1]
Been back from the desert for a year or so
I left more in that sand than you'll ever know
Another war was waiting for me when I got back home
In the name of the flag, some gave their lives
I'm still living, yeah, Semper Fi
Well, that's my story, what else can I say? Hey, hey

[Chorus]
I got a lot to give, say, can you see?
I'm still breathing and my heart still beats
They took the car, but they left the lease
Does anybody want what's left of me?
Boarded up the house, they left the keys
Foreclosed on my city, rolled up these streets
But I ain't checking out, I still got my dreams
Does anybody want what's left of me?
Hey, hey
Hey, hey

[Verse 2]
They called us "Dirty Harry," we're a punk rock band
Why they sold old CBGB's, I don't understand
All that’s left now are the t-shirts and they come from Japan
I sold my drums to make ends meet
The band broke up, we had to eat
It's the same old shit, it just happens more these days, hey, hey

[Chorus]
I got a lot to give, say, can you see?
I'm still breathing and my heart still beats
They took the car, but they left the lease
Does anybody want what's left of me?
Boarded up the house, they left the keys
Foreclosed on my city, rolled up these streets
But I ain't checking out, I still got my dreams
Does anybody want what's left of me?
Hey, hey
Hey, hey (Hey)

[Instrumental Bridge]

[Verse 3]
I'm a teacher, I'm a farmer, I'm a union man
It's getting hard to make a living in this hard land
We ain't working in our factories, all those jobs went overseas

[Pre-Chorus]
Hey, hey
Does anybody want, does anybody want
Does anybody want what's left of me?

[Chorus]
I got a lot to give, say, can you see?
I'm still breathing and my heart still beats
They took the car, but they left the lease
Does anybody want what's left of me?
Does anybody want to buy or rent?
Take the chance or place a bet?
I ain't checking out, I still got my dreams
Does anybody want what's left of me?
Hey, hey
Hey, hey

[Outro]
Does anybody want, does anybody want
Does anybody want what's left of me?
Hey, hey
Hey, hey
Does anybody want, does anybody want
Does anybody want what's left of me?

What’s Left of Me Q&A

Who wrote What’s Left of Me's ?

What’s Left of Me was written by Billy Falcon & Richie Sambora & Jon Bon Jovi.

Who produced What’s Left of Me's ?

What’s Left of Me was produced by Richie Sambora & Jon Bon Jovi & John Shanks.