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Once upon a time
Right here, right nowâ¦
I been Tommy, working on the dock
Iâve worn Gina shoes, working âround the clock
Youâve been underpaid and overworked
I can see the blood and sweat stained your overshirt
And it ainât nothinâ to laugh when painâs something you feel
Try to keep it concealed, ainât time to reveal
But I know, when itâs too much, I donât wanna do much
Lost in transmission, I think I need a new clutch
Holding on to my last, gotta give it my all
Even when we canât stand, we gotta give âem a crawl
Gotta give âem a push, just push and keep pushinâ
Once I get my footing, my falls will be cushioned
âTil then hold on, hold on
Gotta pray it goes right, even when it goes wrong
Down on your luck, just re-up on your blessings
Lifeâs a test, just keep up with the lessons
Weâve gotta hold on to what weâve got
It doesnât make a difference if we make it or not
Weâve got each other and thatâs a lot
For love, weâll give it a shotâ¦
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Oh woah, weâre half way there
Oh woah, livinâ on a prayer
Take my hand, weâll make it I swear
Oh woah, livinâ on a prayer
Livinâ on, we livinâ on a prayer
Livinâ on, we livinâ on a prayer
Six-string and the mic in hock
In my pockets only lint, but this life wonât stop
Trying to run things, but Iâm tired from the walk
They only running their mouth, I grow tired of the talk
Opportunity ainât come, itâs up to me to start knocking
Praying for a break every time I gotta clock-in
Trying to see the path, but itâs obstacles blocking
Either over or around, I canât afford to be stopping
I used to dream of running away
I had to look into the mirror and say, âNickey itâll be okâ
Put your blood sweat and tears, and be a DOA
At least when you finally make it, itâll be your way boy
âTil then hold on, hold on
Gotta pray it goes right, even when it goes wrong
You only lose when you give up on yourself
You gotta fight the fight âtil nothing is leftâ¦
Weâve gotta hold on to what weâve got
It doesnât make a difference if we make it or not
Weâve got each other and thatâs a lot
For love, weâll give it a shotâ¦
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These hard times make soft money
Shelves run bare, even lost honey
Sitting in a dark place, even though itâs sunny
I canât crack a smile, ainât a damn thing funny
The situation gets real and life gets realer
Build a new foundation, throw away your concealer
You ainât gotta hide your scars, they tell your story
Keep on climbing and claim your glory
To the top, always fighting for a spot
Yell, âHere I come ready or not,
and Iâm never letting go of what I got!â
You gotta hold on, ready or not
You live for the fight when itâs all that youâve gotâ¦
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