A storm is coming
Let me be clear
Your days are numbered
The end is near
The walls around you
Are closing in
It’s too late for praying
Sinner meet sin
Once I came across your border
Now they come to take me back
I sleep with one eye open
I don’t make waves, I don’t leave tracks
For my daughter and my three sons
It’s the only life they’ve known
To me it’s my asylum
These stars and stripes my home
Blood in the water
Who’s jumping in?
The devil’s made his final offer
Now the sharks are circling
Blood in the water
Our fates are sealed
The devil’s greatest trick
Was just to say he wasn’t real
Satan always used to love to say he wasn’t real
Lies are in the forecast
The truth left with the tide
I hear your shadow sold your secrets
And he’s gonna do some time
They say the noose fits like a necktie
Sir, you’re gonna fit right in
With some old familiar faces
Sinner meet sin
Blood in the water
Who’s jumping in?
The devil’s made his final offer
Now the sharks are circling
Blood in the water
Our fates are sealed
The devil’s greatest trick
Was just to say he wasn’t real
Satan always used to love to say he wasn’t real
I’m no cable news reporter
They got nothing new to say
I’m the voice of the new order
The star of “Anarchy Today”
I’m the comments you keep reading
At the bottom of the page
I’m real power, I’m a patriot
I’m a Russian hack by trade
A Russian hack by trade
Blood in the water
Who’s jumping in
The devil’s made his final offer
Now the sharks are circling
Blood in the water
Our fates are sealed
The devil’s greatest trick was just to say he wasn’t real
Blood in the water
Blood in the water
Now there’s blood in the water
Blood in the water
Confronting Darkness and Deception
“Blood In The Water” by Bon Jovi is a gritty, foreboding track that explores themes of impending judgment, societal unrest, and the pervasive influence of deceit. The song’s opening lines paint a picture of looming catastrophe, both personal and collective, with imagery of walls closing in and a sense of inescapable fate. As the lyrics progress, Bon Jovi delves into the struggle for survival, wrestling with external threats and internal guilt. The recurring motif of “blood in the water” evokes the idea of vulnerability—where danger attracts more danger, and everyone is forced to reckon with their own choices. The devil’s presence throughout the song serves as a metaphor for evil hiding in plain sight, deception masquerading as truth, and the blurring of moral lines in today’s world.
Modern Chaos and Identity
The song takes a sharp turn as it references current societal issues—media manipulation, online commentary, and questions of patriotism and foreign interference. Bon Jovi voices modern anxieties with lines about being both the “voice of the new order” and a “Russian hack by trade.” This duality underscores the confusion and mistrust that color the present era, where truth is elusive and identities are easily concealed or weaponized. The song’s layered narrative invites listeners to reflect on their own roles in the cycle of chaos, making “Blood In The Water” not only a powerful anthem but also a timely social commentary.
Song Credits
Artist: Bon Jovi
Release Year: 2024
Label: Island Records