Living on a Prayer
Bon JoviThis song tells the story of Tommy and Gina, two kids working to make it on their own despite constant hardships. It struck a chord with America's youth, especially the ones from New Jersey. The characters in the song relate to the working class fans Bon Jovi played to. "Tommy" works on the docks, while "Gina" works in a diner.
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Once upon a time not so long ago.
Tommy used to work on the docks.
Union's been on strike.
He's down on his luck.
It's tough, so tough.
Gina works the diner all day.
Working for her man.
She brings home her pay.
For love, for love.
She says,
"We've gotta hold on to what we've got
It doesn't make a difference
If we make it or not
We've got each other and that's a lot
For love we'll give it a shot."
Whoa, we're half-way there.
Whoa, livin' on a prayer.
Take my hand, we'll make it. I swear
Whoa, livin' on a prayer.
Tommy's got his six string in hock.
Now he's holding in
What he used to make it talk.
So tough, it's tough.
Gina dreams of running away.
When she cries in the night
Tommy whispers,
"Baby, it's okay, someday.
We've gotta hold on to what we've got
It doesn't make a difference
If we make it or not.
We've got each other and that's a lot
For love we'll give it a shot."
Whoa, we're half-way there.
Whoa, livin' on a prayer.
Take my hand and we'll make it. I swear
Whoa, livin' on a prayer.
Livin' on a prayer.
We've gotta hold on ready or not.
You live for the fight
When it's all that you've got.
Whoa, we're half-way there.
Whoa, livin' on a prayer.
Take my hand and we'll make it, I swear
Whoa, livin' on a prayer.
Whoa, we're half-way there.
Whoa, livin' on a prayer.
Take my hand and we'll make it, I swear
Whoa, livin' on a prayer.
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