Livin' on a Prayer
Olivia D'Abo Lyrics

Once upon a time not so long ago
There was a time in the past that wasn't too far away

Tommy used to work on the docks, union's been on strike
Tommy had a job on the docks, but the union is on strike

He's down on his luck, it's tough, so tough
He's having a hard time and it's really difficult

Gina works the diner all day working for her man
Gina spends all day working at a diner to support her partner

She brings home her pay, for love, for love
She brings home her paycheck out of love for her partner

She says, we've got to hold on to what we've got
Gina believes they need to hold onto what they have

It doesn't make a difference if we make it or not
The outcome doesn't matter

We've got each other and that's a lot for love
Having each other is worth a lot in terms of love

We'll give it a shot
We'll try our best

Woah, we're half way there
They're halfway towards their goal

Woah, livin' on a prayer
They're hoping things will work out through faith

Take my hand, we'll make it I swear
They'll succeed together no matter what

Tommy's got his six-string in hock
Tommy had to pawn his guitar for money

Now he's holding in what he used to make it talk
He's working hard to hold back his emotions

So tough, it's tough
It's really difficult

Gina dreams of running away
Gina imagines escaping their troubles

When she cries in the night, Tommy whispers
When she's upset at night, Tommy comforts her

Baby, it's okay, someday
He reassures her that things will get better eventually

Oh, we've got to hold on, ready or not
They need to hold on tight, whether they're ready or not

You live for the fight when it's all that you've got
When you have nothing else, you fight for what you have left

Livin' on a prayer
They're putting their faith in a higher power to help them get through