According to co-writer Desmond Child, Jon Bon Jovi originally considered not including “Living On A Prayer” on the band’s third album Slippery When Wet:

After Bon Jovi did the demo, Jon wasn’t sure about… Read More [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

Mm, for love

[Pre-Chorus]

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]

Woah, we're halfway there

Woah-oh, livin' on a prayer

Take my hand, we'll make it, I swear

Woah-oh, 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

Ooh, it's tough

Gina dreams of runnin' away

When she cries in the night, Tommy whispers

"Baby, it's okay

Someday"

[Pre-Chorus]

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]

Woah, we're halfway there

Woah-oh, livin' on a prayer

Take my hand, we'll make it, I swear

Woah-oh, livin' on a prayer, livin' on a prayer

[Guitar Solo]

[Bridge]

Ooh, we gotta hold on, ready or not

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

[Chorus]

Woah, we're halfway there

Woah-oh, livin' on a prayer

Take my hand and we'll make it, I swear

Woah-oh, livin' on a prayer

Woah, we're halfway there

Woah-oh, livin' on a prayer

Take my hand and we'll make it, I swear

Woah-oh, livin' on a prayer

Woah, we're halfway there

Woah-oh, livin' on a prayer

Take my hand and we'll make it, I swear

Woah-oh, livin' on a prayer