I Don't Want To Live Forever
Bon Jovi · Other Songs - Bon Jovi
I came home and found my mama crying
The TV had so much to say
Somehow I was thinking about dying
I'm seventeen and thinking about dying
I don't want to live forever
Just want to know that I'm alive
Don't want to live forever
Just until the day I die
I see my daddy in his chair
He sits there night and day
The TV still looks good as new
Daddy's old and gray
And it's scaring me to death
I don't want to go that way
I don't want to live forever
Just want to know that I'm alive
Don't want to live forever
Just until the day I die
Just because your heart's still beating
It don't mean that you're alive
Don't want to live forever
Nobody lives forever
Gonna live while I'm alive
You can see the glass half-empty
You can see the glass half-full
But all I see are shattered dreams
Around this neighborhood
My brother's girlfriend's pregnant
And today she's moving in
My friends all play the lottery
And swear one day they'll win
I'm seventeen, I'm thinking about dying
I'm seventeen, no way I'm dying
Don't want to live forever
Just want to know that I'm alive
Don't want to live forever
Just until the day I die
Just because you're breathing
It don't mean that you're alive
Don't want to live forever
Nobody lives forever
I don't want to live forever
Nobody lives forever
Don't want to live forever
I don't want to live forever
Nobody lives forever
I don't want to live forever
Don't want to live forever
I don't want to live forever
Nobody lives forever
I don't want to live forever
Nobody lives forever
I don't want to live forever
I Don't Want To Live Forever
Released by Bon Jovi, this track exemplifies the band's signature blend of hard rock and pop sensibilities that defined their career. The song features the characteristic high-energy guitar riffs and anthemic choruses typical of the late 1980s and early 1990s rock landscape. While often associated with their major label success, the recording reflects the band's evolution from their earlier power station days to their mainstream rock status. The lyrics explore themes of mortality and the desire to live fully in the present, a recurring motif in Bon Jovi's discography. The song remains a staple of their live performances, showcasing the vocal prowess of Jon Bon Jovi and the enduring appeal of their musical style.