Featured In
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Richie Sambora
Background Vocals
Alec John Such
Bass Guitar
Tico Torres
Drums
David Bryan
Keyboards
Jon Bon Jovi
Lead Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Richie Sambora
Songwriter
Jon Bon Jovi
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bruce Fairbairn
Producer
Bob Rock
Mixing Engineer
Tim Crich
Assistant Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
As I sit in this smoky room
The night about to end
I pass my time with strangers
But this bottle's my only friend
Rememberin' when we used to park
On Butler Street out in the dark
Remember when we lost the keys
And you lost more than that in my backseat, baby
[PreChorus]
Remember how we used to talk
About busting out, we'd break their hearts
Together forever
[Chorus]
Never say goodbye, never say goodbye
You and me and my old friends
Hoping it would never end
Say goodbye, never say goodbye
Holdin' on, we've gotta try
Holdin' on to never say goodbye
[Verse 2]
Remember days of skipping school
Racing cars and being cool
With a six-pack and the radio
We didn't need no place to go
Remember at the prom that night
You and me, we had a fight
But the band, they played our favorite song
And I held you in my arms so strong
[PreChorus]
We danced so close, we danced so slow
And I swore I'd never let you go
Together forever
[Chorus]
Never say goodbye, never say goodbye
You and me and my old friends
Hoping it would never end
Say goodbye, never say goodbye
Holdin' on, we've gotta try
Holdin' on to never say goodbye
[PreChorus]
Ooh, and I guess you'd say we used to talk
About bustin' out, we'd break their hearts
Together forever
[Chorus]
Never say goodbye, never say goodbye
You and me and my old friends
Hoping it would never end
Say goodbye, never say goodbye
Holdin' on, we gotta try
Holdin' on to never say goodbye
Yeah, yeah
Written by: J. Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora