Living in sin and similar can mean:
This phrase arises from the idea that legal marriage is a prerequisite for conjugal relationships. Popularly associated with the attitude of the church, the term connotes a belief that such behaviour is sinful.
Living in Sin is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi. It was written by Jon Bon Jovi. It was released in 1989 as the fifth single from the band's smash-album New Jersey. It also was the fifth single from New Jersey to chart in the Top 10, allowing Bon Jovi to bear the record for the most songs from a rock album to reach the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100. It peaked at #9 on that chart and #37 on the Mainstream rock charts.
The song, which has a slow beat, strong bass rhythm by studio bassist Alec John Such, an emotional delivery of lyrics, driving guitars, and interspersed keyboards, discusses cohabitation and argues that true love is stronger than anything, despite what other people may say ("I call it love, they call it living in sin").
When performed live, the band often play a short cover of "Chapel of Love" during the outro of the song.
The music video for the song was filmed in all black-and-white, just like "Born to Be My Baby." While the video does feature some shots of the band performing, primarily of Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora, most of the video focuses on a fictional young couple and their struggle to sustain a relationship despite the disapproval of the girl's parents. The video is noted for several of its steamy romance/sex scenes, including on a beach, in a car, and in a hotel room, and the video was censored in some parts because they were considered too racy. An ironic scene is shown the young girl taking communion with her family. The final scene of the video shows the girl running away from home to meet up with her boyfriend, and then the girl's parents walking in on them sleeping together in a hotel room. They take her home, and the video ends when the boyfriend driving in his car to the girl's home, where she snap-decides to run away with him.
I used to write love songs
But that was before
I understood how much true lovers ignore
They meet on the rebound
They bump in the night
Hum some sweet tune
Then they're tied up for life
CHORUS:
I never gave it a thought
I never thought I should think
I would go along with anyone and anything
Yes I would - living in sin
And there's nobody else
makes me feel how I feel
If I said I love you
It would have to be real
And I cannot lie to you
Love is too rare a thing
And romance is fine
When it's hard on your heels
But like the fashions you've abandoned
When it's run out of lines
CHORUS
I used to write love songs
But that was before
I understood how much true lovers ignore
They dance through the music
They don't watch the film
What was the point of your picture Mr. De Mille
CHORUS
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Additional Lead Vocal: ROBERT PALMER