Lay Your Hands on Me
Bon Jovi
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(Hey) They say that to really free your body You've got to free your mind So come on (Hey, hey, hey) Check this out (hey) 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've 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, whoa whoa 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 gotta do is 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 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 oh oh 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 gotta do is Lay your hands on me, lay your hands on me, lay your hands on me Now now now 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 on me) Lay your hands on me (come on, come on, come on) Lay your hands on me (Everybody gonna help me now) Lay your hands on me (I can feel the people sing) Lay your hands on me (I can feel my heart sing) Lay your hands on me (if you wanna lay them on baby, come on now) Whoa oh oh oh oh, whoa oh oh oh oh, lay your hands on me (if you want me to) Whoa oh oh oh oh (all you got do) whoa oh oh oh oh, lay your hands on me Remember (lay your hands on me) Well, move it on (lay your hands on me) Oh, turn around, yeah (lay your hands on me) Lay (lay your hands on me) (Lay your hands on me) Lay your hands on me
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Written by: RICHARD SAMBORA, JON BON JOVI
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Album History"Lay Your Hands on Me" appears on the band Bon Jovi's fourth studio album, titled "New Jersey", released in 1988.
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Song PerformanceUpon its release, "Lay Your Hands on Me" quickly prove popular with both fans and critics alike. The song peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it one of Bon Jovi's most successful songs.
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Songwriter CreditsThe song was written by band members Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora. These two were responsible for most of the songwriting on the "New Jersey" album.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Lay Your Hands on Me" features live performance footage of the band, primarily focusing on Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora.
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Song Meaning"Lay Your Hands on Me" lyrically draws on themes of ambition, desire and a plea for unity.
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Live Performance TraditionDuring live performances of this song, Jon Bon Jovi would often call for fans to lay their hands on him, further emphasizing the song's theme of unity and connection.
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Song Influence"Lay Your Hands on Me" has been covered by several artists, and its catchy, anthemic style has influenced many rock and pop songs since its release.
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Album SuccessThe "New Jersey" album, featuring "Lay Your Hands on Me", was a massive success for Bon Jovi. It reached number one on the Billboard 200 chart and sold over 7 million copies in the United States alone.
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Change in Song's IntroductionThe song originally began with a soft beat and African talking drums in the intro, but in concert performances, the intro of the song starts with drum beats by Tico Torres.
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Unique ReleaseThe song was not initially released in the United States. It was first released in the United Kingdom; it wasn't released domestically in the U.S until a year later in 1989.
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