Born to Be My Baby

Album: New Jersey (1988)
Charted: 22 3
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  • Rainy night and the worked all day
    Both got jobs 'cause there's bills to play
    We've got somethin' they can't take away
    Our love, our lives

    Close the door, leave the cold outside
    Don't need nothin', by your side
    We've got somethin' that won't never die
    Our dreams, our pride

    Beats like a drum
    Flesh to flesh, one to one
    I'll never let go
    Somethin' I know deep inside

    You were born to be my baby
    I was made to be your man
    We've got somethin' to believe in
    If we don't know where we stand
    Only God knows the reason
    But He must have had a plan
    'Cause you were born to be my baby
    And I was made to be your man

    Light a candle, blow the world away
    Table for two on a TV tray
    Nothin' ain't fancy, but that's okay
    Our time, our way

    Hold me close baby, hang on tight
    Buckle your seats, for a bumpy ride
    We're two kids hitchin' this road of life
    Our world, our fights

    Stand side by side
    There's a chance we'll get by
    I know that you'll live
    In my heart till the day I die

    You were born to be my baby
    I was made to be your man
    We have got to believe in
    Even if we don't know where we stand
    Only God knows the reason
    But He must have had a plan
    'Cause you were born to be my baby
    I was made to be your man

    My heart beats like a drum
    Flesh to flesh, one to one
    I'll never let go
    There's somethin' I know deep inside

    You were born to be my baby
    I was made to be your man
    We've got somethin' to believe in
    If we don't know where we stand
    God knows the reason
    But He must have had a plan
    'Cause you were born to be my baby
    And I was made to be your man Writer/s: Desmond Child, Jon Bon Jovi, Richard Sambora
    Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 8

  • Andrew from OregonJon Bon Jovi and my mom share the same birthday. One year, my dad sent this video to her on her birthday via Facebook. It was one of the coolest things I've seen him do.
  • Gino from HoustonActually I co-wrote this song, and so much more to the story behind this song and the other hits I co-wrote for Bon Jovi. I am the original Desmond Child. I guess you could imagine childhood fantasies, childhood sweethearts and growing out of adolescence. And yes more of Born to be My Baby was written before Livin' on a Prayer.
  • Ruth from Nowra, AustraliaThis is the song that made me a big fan of bon jovi love it
  • Joe from Middleville, MiPretty good song, but not a top 10 'jovi tune by any means.
  • Sali from Xxx, EnglandThis is my all time favourite song!! I love it!!
  • Cristian from Santiago, ChileThe video version is a more extended version, with some breaks and some bass & drumm solo.
    AMAZING !!!
  • Michael from Morris County, NjOne of Bon Jovi's best.
  • Martin from Eastbourne, EnglandBetter than Livin' On a Prayer in my opinion.
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