LIVING ON A PRAYER

It's probably the most popular 80's rock song of all time.  We have all heard it on the radio, in movies or on our iPods.  Some of us have even had the chance to hear it in concert.  It's one of my favorite songs ever so I can't help but sing along every time I hear it.  Today was no different when it came on my playlist but as I heard the words it actually brought me to tears.  Even though the song is 26 years old and I've heard it a million times there is something about Tommy and Gina's story that feels personal to me.   

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

Working for her man, she brings home her pay

For love - for love

She says: We've got to 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

Ohh We're half way there

Woah Livin' on a prayer

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

Woah Livin' on a prayer

Tommy's got his six string in hock

Now he's holding in what he used

To make it talk - so tough, it's tough

Gina dreams of running away

When she cries in the night

Tommy whispers: Baby it's okay, someday

We've got to hold on to what we've got

'Cause 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

Ohh We're half way there

Woah Livin' on a prayer

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

Woah Livin' on a prayer

Livin' on a prayer

We've got to hold on ready or not

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

Ohh We're half way there

Woah Livin' on a prayer

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

Woah Livin' on a prayer