Welcome to Wherever You Are (Bon Jovi)
For some reason, when I think about musicians I love, Bon Jovi isn't on the list. But then I listen to some of his stuff, and I love it! He is a Jersey rocker in the Springsteen style, but designed for a younger generation (although Springsteen certainly still resonates: see here, for just one example). He can do serious jams or more sentimental stuff, with enough rock to keep it from feeling sappy. My latest obsession:
Maybe we're all different but we're still the same
We all got the blood of Eden running through our veins.
I know sometimes it's hard for you to see,
You're caught between just who you are and who you wanna be.
If you feel alone and lost and need a friend,
Remember every new beginning is some beginning's end.
Welcome to wherever you are,
This is your life, you've made it this far.
Welcome, you've gotta believe
That right here, right now, you're exactly where you're s'posed to be.
Welcome to wherever you are.
When everybody's in and you're left out,
And you feel you're drowning in a shadow of a doubt,
Everyone's a miracle in their own way,
Just listen to yourself, not what other people say.
When it seems you're lost, alone, and feelin' down,
Remember everybody's different, just take a look around.
Welcome to wherever you are,
This is your life, you've made it this far.
Welcome, you've gotta believe
Right here, right now, you're exactly where you're s'posed to be.
Be who you wanna be,
Be who you are,
Everyone's a hero,
Everyone's a star.
When you wanna give up and your heart's about to break,
Remember that you're perfect, God makes no mistakes.
Welcome to wherever you are,
This is your life, you've made it this far.
Welcome, you've gotta believe
Right here, right now, you're exactly where you're s'posed to be.
Welcome to wherever you are,
This is your life, you've made it this far.
I said welcome, you've gotta believe
Right here, right now, welcome.
[Nice nod to Semisonic's "Closing Time" in line six.]
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