Bon Jovi — The Fighter

[Verse 1] I should write down these words ‘fore I lose them Or write you a song just to use them Someday you may wanna know who I am Beyond this facade no guitar in my hand No I am not a writer [Verse 2] These eyes hold no secrets I hide no truths I am all I am, all I was to you The lie and the promise, the great escape artist The weed in your garden in that place you’re still guarding Where I am not a liar [Chorus] I am the fighter Though not a boxer by trade I am the fighter Few will remember my name [Verse 3] These are hands that can offer protection But hid me from my own reflection I’m that book that ain’t finished, a sink full of dishes The horse that ain’t winning, the priest that’s still sinning The spark that starts the fire [Chorus] I am the fighter Though not a boxer by trade I am the fighter Few will remember my name [Bridge] With loneliness next to me, feels its misery Nursing another black eye On the New Jersey turnpike, counting the headlights Those cars just like days pass me by [Chorus] I am the fighter Though not a boxer by trade I am the fighter Few will remember my name I am the fighter Though not a boxer by trade I am the fighter A fighter is born but not made [Outro] I should write down these words ‘fore I lose them Or write you a song just to use them