[Intro: Jon Bon Jovi]
Okay, Richie
We're back, haha
Yeah
This is a song of hope
This is a song that, uh
I realized makes a lotta sense today because, uh
I was readin' a paper this morning about the, uh, indepren—
Independent presidential candidate, Ross Perot
And, uh
Been payin' a lot of attention to the debates, which I hope y'all have
Because you got a real important decision to make next week
Who's gonna run this country?
And there's, uh, three decisions out there, the choice is yours
And if anyone thinks that
Anyone thinks that that pulling the lever is, uh, for other people
And, "Oh, and I can't make a difference," you're wrong
'Cause in these, uh
These times, when people ain't payin' attention
The kinda crowd that's maybe here tonight
Or the kinda crowd that's listenin' on the radio or watchin' the TV
The kinda crowd that thinks that, "They ain't gonna pay attention to us"
They're wrong because, uh
Maybe the kids of today are the leaders of tomorrow
And anybody that doesn't believe that is, uh
Time to wake up
[Verse 1: Jon Bon Jovi & Richie Sambora]
Tommy used to work on the docks
Union's been on strike, he's down on his luck
It's tough (It's tough)
So tough
Gina works the diner all day
Workin' for her man, she brings home her pay
For love
For love
[Pre-Chorus: Jon Bon Jovi & Richie Sambora, Jon Bon Jovi]
They say, "We gotta hold on to what we've got
It doesn't make a difference if we make it or not
We got each other, that's a lot for love
We'll give it a shot"
[Chorus: Jon Bon Jovi & Richie Sambora]
Woah, we're halfway there
Oh, livin' on a prayer
Take my hand, we'll make it, I swear
Woah, livin' on a prayer
[Verse 2: Jon Bon Jovi]
Tommy put that six-string in hock
He's holdin' in, when he used to make it talk
So tough
So tough
Now Gina dreams of runnin' away
When she cries in the night, Tommy whispers
"Gina, it's okay
Someday"
[Pre-Chorus: Jon Bon Jovi & Richie Sambora, Jon Bon Jovi]
They say, "We gotta hold on to what we've got
It doesn't make a difference if we make it or not
Got each other, that's a lot for love
We'll give it a shot"
[Chorus: Jon Bon Jovi & Richie Sambora]
Woah, we're halfway there
Oh, livin' on a prayer
Hey, baby, take my hand, we'll make it, I swear
Woah, livin' on a prayer
We're livin' on a prayer
[Guitar Solo]
[Pre-Chorus: Jon Bon Jovi, Jon Bon Jovi & Richie Sambora]
Oh, baby, hold on, ready or not
You live for the fight when that's all that you've got
[Chorus: Jon Bon Jovi & Richie Sambora]
I say, woah, we're halfway there
Oh, livin' on a prayer
Take my hand, we'll make it, I swear
Oh, livin' on a prayer
Woah, we're halfway home
Oh, livin' on a prayer
Take my hand, we'll make it, I swear
Woah, livin' on a prayer
Let's go
[Outro: Richie Sambora & Jon Bon Jovi]
Oh, livin' on a prayer (Ooh, yeah)
(Come on) Oh, livin' on a prayer
When you need a little faith and a little bit of hope
Oh, livin' on a prayer
All we need to get by is a little bit
Oh, livin' on a prayer (Come on, baby)
Hey