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Livin' On A Prayer

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Livin' On A Prayer was released on August 18, 1986 by Bon Jovi Profit Split (Catalog) as a part of the album Slippery When Wet (Deluxe Edition)

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Jon Bon Jovi

Vocals

Richie Sambora

Guitar

Alec John Such

Bass Guitar

Tico Torres

Drums

David Bryan

Keyboards

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Richie Sambora

Songwriter

Desmond Child

Songwriter

Bon Jovi

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Bruce Fairbairn

Bruce Fairbairn

Producer

Bob Rock

Mixing Engineer

Tim Crich

Assistant Recording Engineer

Kevin Reeves

Immersive Mixing Engineer

Obie O'Brien

Immersive Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]

Once upon a time

Not so long ago

[Verse 1]

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

Workin' for her man

She brings home her pay for love

Mmm, for love

[PreChorus]

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

[Chorus]

Oh, we're halfway there

Whoa, livin' on a prayer

Take my hand

We'll make it, I swear

Whoa, livin' on a prayer

[Verse 2]

Tommy's got his six string in hock

Now he's holdin' in when he used to make it talk so tough

Mmm, it's tough

Gina dreams of runnin' away

When she cries in the night, Tommy whispers

"Baby, it's okay"

"Someday"

[PreChorus]

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

[Chorus]

Oh, we're halfway there

Oh, livin' on a prayer

Take my hand

We'll make it, I swear

Whoa, livin' on a prayer

Livin' on a prayer

[PreChorus]

Ooh, we gotta hold on, ready or not

You live for the fight when that's all that you've got

[Chorus]

Whoa, we're halfway there

Whoa, livin' on a prayer

Take my hand

And we'll make it, I swear

Whoa, livin' on a prayer

[Chorus]

Whoa, we're halfway there

Whoa, livin' on a prayer

Take my hand

And we'll make it, I swear

Whoa, livin' on a prayer

[Outro]

Whoa, we're halfway there

Whoa, livin' on a prayer

Written by: Desmond Child, J. Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora

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