About The Song
“Living on a Prayer” is a song by the American rock band Bon Jovi. It was released in late 1986 as the second single from their third album, “Slippery When Wet”. The song was written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, and Desmond Child. It was well received at both rock and pop radio and its music video was given heavy rotation on MTV, giving the band their first #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart and their second consecutive #1 Billboard Hot 100 hit.
The song tells the story of Tommy and Gina, a young couple who are faced with the challenges of everyday life. The track captures their struggles and dreams, resonating with listeners across generations. The song has been covered by many artists and has been used in various movies, TV shows, and commercials.
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Lyrics
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