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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Richie Sambora
Richie Sambora
Composer
David Bryan
David Bryan
Songwriter
J. Bon Jovi
J. Bon Jovi
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Lance Quinn
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Producer
David Thoener
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Mixing Engineer
Fernando Kral
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Assistant Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
In the heat of the street of the city
A young boy hides the pain
And he walks so tall, tryin' to hang on
But he knows he's goin' down again
I know he's goin' down
[Verse 2]
Darkness fades, he's the prince of his city
In a place where they all know your name
You can see in their eyes, life so paralyzed
You're just a pawn in a losin' game
You lose at life, it ain't no game
[Chorus]
Hear their cries
Hear their cries
The hardest part is the night
In the night, hear their cries in the night
Stay alive
Stay alive
The hardest part is the night
In the night, in the night
[Verse 3]
All alone in a place where the lonely
They all have to walk through the rain
And they dance on the edge where you only
Only pray that it has to end
That the night ain't no friend
[Chorus]
Hear their cries
Hear their cries
The hardest part is the night
In the night, hear their cries in the night
Stay alive
Stay alive
The hardest part is the night
In the night, stay alive in the night
[Chorus]
Hear their cries
Hear their cries
The hardest part is the night
In the night, hear their cries in the night
Stay alive
Stay alive
The hardest part is the night
In the night, in the night
[Bridge]
These four walls, they could tell you some stories
About lyin', and dyin', and fame
There's a price that you'll pay for the glory
About losin', and choosin', and pain
[Chorus]
The hardest part is the night
In the night, hear their cries in the night
Stay alive
Stay alive
The hardest part is the night
In the night, stay alive in the night
[Chorus]
Hear their cries
Hear their cries
The hardest part is the night
In the night, hear their cries in the night
Stay alive
Stay alive
The hardest part is the night
In the night, stay alive in the night
Written by: David Bryan, J. Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora

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