Editing Bounce (Bon Jovi album) (section)

==Lyrics and music==

After a one-album absence, perennial Bon Jovi collaborator [[Desmond Child]] returned to co-write four of the album's 12 songs. The lyrics in the song "Undivided" were influenced by the September 11 attacks. It simply states that "[[wikt:no man is an island|no man is an island]]" and that all people are part of the greater world that is humanity, and that all people are stronger together than being apart.<ref name="bon_jovi_bounce_behind_the_songs_undivided">{{cite web |title=Bon Jovi: Bounce - Behind the Songs: Undivided |work=Bonjovi.com |url=http://www.islandrecords.com:80/bonjovi/bounce_behind01.las |access-date=2017-07-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031004030753/http://www.islandrecords.com/bonjovi/bounce_behind01.las |archive-date=October 4, 2003 }}</ref> "Everyday" was also inspired by the September 11 attacks. It reinforces the need to live each day to its fullest and the lyrics acknowledge the harshness of life, but encourage listeners to "brush themselves off", get back up on their feet and get on with life.<ref name="bon_jovi_bounce_faq" /><ref name="bon_jovi_bounce_behind_the_songs_everyday">{{cite web |title=Bon Jovi: Bounce - Behind the Songs: Everyday |work=Bonjovi.com |url=http://www.islandrecords.com:80/bonjovi/bounce_behind02.las |access-date=2017-07-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031004030753/http://www.islandrecords.com/bonjovi/bounce_behind02.las |archive-date=October 4, 2003 }}</ref> "The Distance" is written in a [[cinematic music|cinematic]] style. The music serves as a [[Sheet music|score]] to the lyrics, which begins as an establishing shot and the "camera" draws closer into the story as the song progresses. The lyrics talk about the passion that a person feels when there is a goal in sight and displays the determination shown when that person is striving to reach that goal.<ref name="bon_jovi_bounce_behind_the_songs_the_distance">{{cite web |title=Bon Jovi: Bounce - Behind the Songs: The Distance |work=Bonjovi.com |url=http://www.islandrecords.com:80/bonjovi/bounce_behind03.las |access-date=2017-07-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031004030753/http://www.islandrecords.com/bonjovi/bounce_behind03.las |archive-date=October 4, 2003 }}</ref> "Joey" is influenced and inspired by [[Elton John]]'s song ''[[Levon (song)|Levon]]'' (1971) and talks about a character who befriends a simple-minded young man.<ref name="bon_jovi_bounce_behind_the_songs_joey">{{cite web |title=Bon Jovi: Bounce - Behind the Songs: Joey |work=Bonjovi.com |url=http://www.islandrecords.com:80/bonjovi/bounce_behind04.las |access-date=2017-07-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031004030753/http://www.islandrecords.com/bonjovi/bounce_behind04.las |archive-date=October 4, 2003 }}</ref> "Misunderstood" is a song about anyone who has said the wrong thing and has had to face the consequences. The song was written after Jon Bon Jovi came home after long period of time and he realised there were portions of his personal life he had neglected and wrote this song to admit his guilt.<ref name="bon_jovi_bounce_behind_the_songs_misunderstood">{{cite web |title=Bon Jovi: Bounce - Behind the Songs: Misunderstood |work=Bonjovi.com |url=http://www.islandrecords.com:80/bonjovi/bounce_behind05.las |access-date=2017-07-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031004030753/http://www.islandrecords.com/bonjovi/bounce_behind05.las |archive-date=October 4, 2003 }}</ref> "All About Lovin' You" is a love song that talks about appreciating the love of another. It was also influenced by the events of September 11 and how many people rediscovered that love is the most important thing in life.<ref name="bon_jovi_bounce_behind_the_songs_all_about_lovin_you">{{cite web |title=Bon Jovi: Bounce - Behind the Songs: All About Lovin' You |work=Bonjovi.com |url=http://www.islandrecords.com:80/bonjovi/bounce_behind06.las |access-date=2017-07-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031004030753/http://www.islandrecords.com/bonjovi/bounce_behind06.las |archive-date=October 4, 2003 }}</ref>

"Hook Me Up" is a song that was inspired by a newspaper article about a young [[Palestinian people|Palestinian]] man in [[military occupation|occupied]] territory who was trying desperately to make contact with people via an old, beat-up [[ham radio]]. It was written from the young man's perspective who was trapped in a small corner of the world, amidst horrible events when all he wanted was communication and a  connection with the outside world and other people.<ref name="bon_jovi_bounce_behind_the_songs_hook_me_up">{{cite web |title=Bon Jovi: Bounce - Behind the Songs: Hook Me Up |work=Bonjovi.com |url=http://www.islandrecords.com:80/bonjovi/bounce_behind07.las |access-date=2017-07-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031004030753/http://www.islandrecords.com/bonjovi/bounce_behind07.las |archive-date=October 4, 2003 }}</ref> "Right Side of Wrong" is a modern-day [[Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid]] song that talks about good people involved with the wrong people but have their hearts in the right place.<ref name="bon_jovi_bounce_behind_the_songs_right_side_of_wrong">{{cite web |title=Bon Jovi: Bounce - Behind the Songs: Right Side of Wrong |work=Bonjovi.com |url=http://www.islandrecords.com:80/bonjovi/bounce_behind08.las |access-date=2017-07-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031004030753/http://www.islandrecords.com/bonjovi/bounce_behind08.las |archive-date=October 4, 2003 }}</ref> "Love Me Back to Life" is about world-weariness and the need for someone or something that will breathe the life back into one and allow them to appreciate the world again.<ref name="bon_jovi_bounce_behind_the_songs_love_me_back_to_life">{{cite web |title=Bon Jovi: Bounce - Behind the Songs: Love Me Back to Life |work=Bonjovi.com |url=http://www.islandrecords.com:80/bonjovi/bounce_behind09.las |access-date=2017-07-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031004030753/http://www.islandrecords.com/bonjovi/bounce_behind09.las |archive-date=October 4, 2003 }}</ref> "You Had Me from Hello" is about a committed relationship and the ability for someone to constantly see something new and beautiful in the one they love. The title was taken from a phrase spoken by [[Cameron Crowe]] in his film ''[[Jerry Maguire]]'' (1996).<ref name="bon_jovi_bounce_behind_the_songs_you_had_me_from_hello">{{cite web |title=Bon Jovi: Bounce - Behind the Songs: You Had Me From Hello |work=Bonjovi.com |url=http://www.islandrecords.com:80/bonjovi/bounce_behind04.las |access-date=2017-07-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031004030753/http://www.islandrecords.com/bonjovi/bounce_behind04.las |archive-date=October 4, 2003 }}</ref> The title track "Bounce" was originally written near the end of the One Wild Night Tour and had more sports-oriented lyrics. However, after the events of September 11, the song became a declaration of strength and defiance. It refers to the city of New York, and the United States as a whole, but also to the band's perseverance over a twenty-year career.<ref name="bon_jovi_bounce_faq" /><ref name="bon_jovi_bounce_behind_the_songs_bounce">{{cite web |title=Bon Jovi: Bounce - Behind the Songs: Bounce |work=Bonjovi.com |url=http://www.islandrecords.com:80/bonjovi/bounce_behind11.las |access-date=2017-07-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031004030753/http://www.islandrecords.com/bonjovi/bounce_behind11.las |archive-date=October 4, 2003 }}</ref> "Open All Night" is written as a dialog between two characters in TV series ''[[Ally McBeal]]'' (1997-2002): [[Ally McBeal (character)|Ally McBeal]] and Victor Morrison, a [[plumber]] and a babysitter portrayed by Jon Bon Jovi. Jon appeared in nine episodes as the character and the storyline involving Ally and Victor was romantic. Jon admitted that if that happened in real life, he would either never allow it to take so long or he would have moved on. .<ref name="bon_jovi_bounce_behind_the_songs_open_all_night">{{cite web |title=Bon Jovi: Bounce - Behind the Songs: Open All Night |work=Bonjovi.com |url=http://www.islandrecords.com:80/bonjovi/bounce_behind12.las |access-date=2017-07-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031004030753/http://www.islandrecords.com/bonjovi/bounce_behind12.las |archive-date=October 4, 2003 }}</ref>