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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi
Performer
Hugh McDonald
Hugh McDonald
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Richie Sambora
Richie Sambora
Composer
J. Bon Jovi
J. Bon Jovi
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi
Producer
Richie Sambora
Richie Sambora
Producer
Peter Collins
Peter Collins
Producer
David Thoener
David Thoener
Engineer
Obie O'Brien
Obie O'Brien
Engineer
Bob Clearmountain
Bob Clearmountain
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I played the part of a broken heart upon a shelf
I played the part so lonely and so well
Thought that love belonged to someone else
Not me and you
[Verse 2]
Yeah
I know that you've been shattered, you been bruised
And we both know what it feels like when you lose
But I'd bet my life on a roll of the dice for you
[Chorus]
If that's what it takes, that's what I'll do
Tonight's the night, I'm gonna prove it to you
Do I have to break down, baby, just to break through?
If that's what it takes, then that's what I'll do
If that's what it takes
[Verse 3]
I bet you counted all the tears up that you've cried
I bet you swore you'd never let love back inside
Because it hurt you way too bad to say goodbye
Now, there'll be times when I might put us to the test
And it's hard for broken hearts to just forget
But I'm driving blind, I'd lay it all on the line for you
[Chorus]
If that's what it takes, that's what I'll do
Tonight's the night, I'm gonna prove it to you
Do I have to break down, baby, just to break through?
If that's what it takes, that's what I'll do
If that's what it takes, oh yeah
[Bridge]
So when you feel like jumping
Just when your heart starts pumping
When you're standing on that ledge
Staring oven the edge
I'll be there to talk to you down
I'll be there before you hit the ground
[Chorus]
If that's what it takes, that's what I'd do
Tonight's the night, I'm gonna prove it to you
Do I have to break down, baby, just to break through?
If that's what it takes, that's what I'd do
If we take the time to get it right, I know we'll put through
If it took all my life, I'd prove it to you
If that's what it takes, that's what I'll do
If that's what it takes, I'd do anything, baby
[Outro]
Hoohoo-ooh
Oh, yeah
I'd do anything you want me to, baby, if it's me and you
It's alright, alright, alright, alright, alright
Hoohoo-ooh
Oh, yeah
Oh, baby
Oh, ohh
Hoohoo-ooh
Oh, yeah
Written by: J. Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora
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