Livin' on a Prayer by Bon Jovi

Why does Bon Jovi's "Livin' on a Prayer" sound like a victory when we never find out whether Tommy and Gina make it? On the Cultish Creative Music Club, Matt Zeigler and Joseph Moore revisit the 1986 arena rock anthem to hear what it says about working-class life and the American dream. New Jersey native Matt Ackermann makes the case for the song, and the hosts listen for details that are easy to miss when you're singing along, from the quiet opening narration to the missing beat that sends the final chorus soaring.