Lyrics
Once upon a time not so long ago
Introduction to a past time not too distant.
Tommy used to work on the docks
Tommy used to be employed at the docks.
Union's been on strike
The labor union is on strike.
He's down on his luck it's tough, so tough
Tommy is facing difficulties and challenges.
Gina works the diner all day
Gina works long hours at a diner.
Working for her man, she brings home her pay
Gina supports her partner financially.
For love - for love
Gina is doing it all for love.
She says we've got to hold
Emphasis on the need to hold on to what they have.
On to what we've got
Encouragement to hold on to their current situation.
'Cause it doesn't make a difference
Regardless of success or failure, it doesn't matter.
If we make it or not
Highlighting the importance of their relationship.
We've got each other and that's a lot
They have each other, and that's significant.
For love - we'll give it a shot
Expressing willingness to give love a chance.
Whooah, we're half way there
Celebrating the halfway point of their journey.
Livin' on a prayer
Living life with hope and determination.
Take my hand and we'll make it - I swear
A promise to overcome challenges together.
Livin' on a prayer
Reiterating the theme of living on hope and faith.
Tommy's got his six string in hock
Tommy has pawned his guitar (six string).
Now he's holding in what he used
He's holding onto what used to bring success.
To make it talk - so tough, it's tough
Emphasizing the toughness of their situation.
Gina dreams of running away
Gina dreams of escaping their current life.
When she cries in the night
Gina's emotional moments during the night.
Tommy whispers baby it's okay, someday
Tommy reassures Gina that everything will be okay someday.
We've got to hold on to what we've got
Reiteration of the need to hold on to what they have.
'Cause it doesn't make a difference
Similar to line 10, success or failure doesn't matter.
If we make it or not
Reaffirming the importance of their relationship.
We've got each other and that's a lot
They have each other, and that's a lot.
For love - we'll give it a shot
Expressing readiness to give love a chance.
Whooah, we're half way there
Celebrating the halfway point once again.
Livin' on a prayer
Living life with hope and determination (repeated).
Take my hand and we'll make it - I swear
Reiterating the promise to overcome challenges.
Livin' on a prayer
Reaffirming the theme of living on hope and faith.
We've got to hold on ready or not
Emphasizing the need to hold on, whether ready or not.
You live for the fight when
Choosing to live for the fight when that's all they have.
It's all that you've got
Reiteration of the tough nature of their situation.
Whooah, we're half way there
Celebrating the halfway point once more.
Livin' on a prayer
Living life with hope and determination (repeated).
Take my hand and we'll make it - I swear
Reiterating the promise to overcome challenges.
Livin' on a prayer
Reaffirming the theme of living on hope and faith.
Whooah, we're half way there
Celebrating the halfway point for the final time.
Livin' on a prayer
Living life with hope and determination (repeated).
Take my hand and we'll make it - I swear
Reiterating the promise to overcome challenges.
Livin' on a prayer
Final affirmation of living on hope and faith.
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