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
Holly Knight
Songwriter
Jon Bon Jovi
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bruce Fairbairn
Producer
Bob Rock
Mixing Engineer
Chris Taylor
Assistant Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
So you wanna be a cowboy
Well, you know it's more than just the ride
Guess you gotta know the real thing
If you're gonna know the other side
Ain't nobody riding shotgun
In the world tonight
[PreChorus]
And when you spit, you better mean it
You better make 'em all believe it
If you're gonna be the one, whoa-oh
[Chorus]
Stick to your guns
Ain't nobody gonna hurt you, baby
You can pull the trigger
But only if you have to
Aim from the heart
Some will love and some will curse you, baby
And you can go to war
But only if you have to
It's only if you have to
[Verse 2]
So you wanna be the big time
Some people gonna drag you down
There's no living in the backseat
If you're gonna drive through town
And when you pray for independence
Big boy, you better stand your ground
[PreChorus]
You gotta give it all you got now
Or you might get shot down
You fight hard till the battle is won, whoa-oh
[Chorus]
Stick to your guns
Ain't nobody gonna hurt you, baby
Go for the trigger
But only if you have to
Aim from the heart
Some will love and some will curse you, baby
And you can go to war
But only if you have to
It's only if you have to
Oh yeah, yeah, yeah
[PreChorus]
Well, you know that I been through it
I got the scars to prove it
You fight hard and the battle is yours, whoa-oh
[Chorus]
Stick to your guns
Ain't nobody gonna hurt you, baby
Go for the trigger
But only if you have to
Aim from the heart
Some will love and some will curse you, baby
You can go to war
But only if you have to
It's only if you have to
[Outro]
But stick to your guns, whoa-oh-oh-oh
Stick to your guns, whoa-oh-oh-oh
So you wanna be a cowboy
Well, you know it's more than just a ride
Guess you gotta know the real thing
If you're gonna know the other side
Written by: Holy Knight, J. Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora