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Livin’ On a Prayer Lyrics by The Hyper Girls

The Best of The Hyper Girls

1986

[Intro]
"Once upon a time
It isn’t 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
Ooh, for love
[Pre-Chorus]
She said 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!
[Chorus]
Start me up! We're halfway there
Ohhh, oh! Livin' on a prayer
Start me up! We'll make it I swear
Ohhh, oh! Livin' on a prayer
[Verse 2]
Tommy threw his six-string in hock
Baby, he's holdin' in
When he used to make it talk so tough
Ooh, it’s tough
Gina keeps on runnin' away
For when she cries in the night
Tommy whispers, "Baby, it's okay…
Someday."
[Pre-Chorus]
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!
[Chorus]
Start me up! We're halfway there
Ohhh, oh! Livin' on a prayer
Start me up! We'll make it I swear
Ohhh, oh! Livin' on a prayer
[Bridge]
If you start me up
Kick on the starter, give it all you've got
You've got, you've got
I can't compete
With the riders in the other heat
Yeah, yeah
I’ll make a grown man cry
I'll make a grown man give it a shot!
[Chorus]
Start me up! We're halfway there
Ohhh, oh! Livin' on a prayer
Start me up! We'll make it I swear
Ohhh, oh! Livin' on a prayer
Livin' on a prayer!
[Guitar Solo]
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, we've got to hold on, ready or not
You live for the fight when that's all that you've got!
[Chorus]
Ohhh! We're halfway there
Ohhh, oh! Livin' on a prayer
Take my hand, and we'll make it I swear
Ohhh, oh! Livin' on a prayer
Start me up!
(If you start me up, I’ll never stop)
I’ll never stop! (Livin’ on a prayer)
Take my hand, and we'll make it I swear
Ohhh, oh! Livin' on a prayer
Ohhh! We're halfway there
Ohhh, oh! Livin' on a prayer
Take my hand, and we'll make it I swear
Ohhh, oh! Livin' on a prayer
(Fade out)
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The Hyper Girls

The Hyper Girls

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