Jon Bon Jovi Ties New Music Video to Presidential Endorsement

Bon Jovi have a new video dropping and singer Jon Bon Jovi has tied it to making his presidential declaration in the upcoming election. The video is for the recently released track “The People’s House” and it’s an upbeat, soulful and catchy song that features Grammy-nominated duo The War and Treaty.Jon Bon Jovi Ties “The People’s House” to Political EndorsementIn an Instagram posting promoting the new song and video, the Bon Jovi singer noted,  “‘The People’s House’ is a song that celebrates this beautiful place that we call home, from sea to shining sea,” while tagging his collaborators @thewarandtreaty.”The truth matters,” he continued. “And the truth is on election day I’ll be voting for @KamalaHarris and @TimWalz because I believe in the power of we, not of me. I’ve written a song reminding us that out of many, we are still one.”The posting got a response back from potential Vice-President Tim Walz, who is running on the Democratic ticket with presidential candidate Kamala Harris. “Thanks, man — so grateful to have your support!,” noted the Minnesota Governor.About Bon Jovi’s “The People’s House””The People’s House” featuring The War and Treaty is the third single to come from Bon Jovi’s Forever album that was released back in June. The song was actually issued as a single in late August with an accompanying lyric video, but Jon Bon Jovi has since shot a live action clip with The War and Treaty.The lyrics and video for the track can be viewed below:Bon Jovi With The War and Treaty, “The People’s House”Bon Jovi With The War and Treaty, “The People’s House” LyricsCome in and leave your mind openIt’s time we let love inMother, father, I am brokenBarely breathing but I’m hopingTheres forgiveness for my sins.I had a dream last nightAnd in that dream, I lost my sight.Life left me deaf, dumb, and blind, woke up to realizeWe’re still asleep with open eyesWe are building this house of loveBuilding this houseBuilding this house…This is the people’s houseFrom sea to shining seaThe rocky mountains built these wallsThese halls are our city streetsNo wrecking ball is gonna knock it downNo body gonna come to steal the keysThis is the people’s houseThe house of you and meTime for the turning of the pageIt’s time to say goodbyeOld ways have changedNo crime to look out for each otherFather, mother, sister, brother,Can’t keep fighting one anotherWe are building this house of loveBuilding this house building this house…This is the people’s houseFrom sea to shining seaThe rocky mountains built these wallsThese halls are our city streetsNobody’s gonna knock it downNobody’s gonna come to steal the keysThis is the people’s houseThe house of you and meI wasn’t born a man of privilegeBut I’m privileged just the sameNo rain will wash away the stainNo truth can hide us from the shameUntil we all believe in change…We are building this house of loveBuilding this houseBuilding this house…This is the people’s houseFrom sea to shining seaThe rocky mountains built these wallsThese halls are our city streetsNo wrecking ball is gonna knock it downNobody gonna come to steal the keysThis is the people’s houseThe house of you and meThis is the people’s houseOther Musician EndorsementsJon Bon Jovi is far from the only musician to declare their political leanings, either through direct support in playing campaign fundraisers or speaking out publicly.Sebastian Bach, Evanescence, Foo Fighters, Green Day, Jimmy Eat World, Joan Jett, Living Colour, Alanis Morissette, Stevie Nicks, Bruce Springsteen, Michael Stipe, Hayley Williams and Neil Young among others have all either expressly endorsed Kamala Harris or have taken actions that would lead you to believe their vote was leaning to the Democratic party.READ MORE: 20 Artists Who Told Politicians to Stop Using Their MusicMeanwhile, Kid Rock, Ted Nugent, Journey’s Jonathan Cain, John Dolmayan and Aaron Lewis are among the musicians that have either endorsed Donald Trump or have taken actions that would lead you to believe their support lies with the Republican party.The presidential election is set for Tuesday, Nov. 5.10 Best God-Tier Rock Songs of the ’80sThese 1980s rock songs have secured themselves god-tier status based on their legacy, their stats and just being iconic in nature.Gallery Credit: Chad Childers, Loudwire