It's My Life - By Bon Jovi

48-Hour Challenge: Media Prompt

It's my life, it's now or never.
I've got five minutes to get out
of a tunnel. Where do I go?
What do I do? I've got to run.
I've got to get out of this mess.
I've got to do something to change
the life I'm living. After all,
My heart's like an open highway;
I've got to live it my way. All
I've got to do is run, run, run.

Run to where? I simply don't know.
Too many obstacles are in
my way. I have to jump over
them. This isn't a song made for
the brokenhearted. I'm going
to make changes in my life for
the betterment of my soul. I
choose to love the Lord Jesus Christ,
the Savior of my Soul, the one
who is going to make me whole.

No more worries, no room for doubts.
In my own way, I will express
the love that I feel. Having my
true love by my side, along with
Jesus, I believe that the fears
I am facing will fade away.
I will be healed from the daily
encounters that I struggle with;
they are going to disappear,
and fade away into the darkness.

The clouded memories will soon
disappear, and joy will appear
in the morning, noon, and night. I
will satisfy the ugliness
and disappointments tormenting
me daily, by replacing them
with a smile, not by sadness.
The happiness I seek will not
be blocked by negativity.

I choose to be happy. Whether
you accept that or not is up
to you. Don't ruin my reasons
for loving someone for who they
are. Be glad that I've found my match.
Don't destroy what is true for me.
I wouldn't do that to you. This
is my life, don't take it away
from me. I know that I'm doing
my best. There's only one who has
the credentials to do that, and
that is only God. Don't judge me.

God knows what's in my heart. Don't let
the disability of the
goodness of my character be
destroyed. I've got the strength to
overcome what's ailing me. It's
my life, and it's your life. We don't
have to run. We can have a good
life, but don't allow yourself to
doubt your abilities. Don't give
up on yourself. We can all do
this. Believe, Believe, Believe.

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Written by Anna Marie Carlson
Preferred Author
Friday, May 8, 2026