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Old 06-06-2004, 09:23 AM
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Could it be about himself? Or am I too bored?
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Old 06-06-2004, 10:10 AM
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yeah and i still waitinf for my gina to come.
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Could it be about himself? Or am I too bored?
I thought it was about a friend of his. Judging by his speech before singing the song live back in the 80s. Example- the infamous MTV awards performance, Jon explains the story. I suppose it could be about him, but I'd have to agree that you're too bored.
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yeah and i still waitinf for my gina to come.
And I am still waiting for Tom to come
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Weren't Tommy and Gina two people he knew in school? Obviously not their actual names but you know what I'm getting at.
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Tommy and Gina are both fictional charactors. They both went to school with Jon and david. Gina got pregnant when she was young and they were really down on luck according to Jon. Their names have been changed to protect the innocence.
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Tommy and Gina are both fictional charactors. They both went to school with Jon and david. Gina got pregnant when she was young and they were really down on luck according to Jon. Their names have been changed to protect the innocence.
They're fictional but went to school with Jon?

Jon and Richie both say that they ARE fictional, and based on a lot of people they knew, not just a couple.

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Yes but like sweet_addiction_18 said, Jon explained it before singing the song at the 1989 MTV VMA's. Something about the guy getting a baseball scholarship, but he couldn't take it because his girlfriend got pregnant, and Jon just said the names had been changed to protect the innocent.
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They're fictional but went to school with Jon?

Jon and Richie both say that they ARE fictional, and based on a lot of people they knew, not just a couple.

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Yes. Have you not listened to Jons speaches before Livin On A Prayer? Jon has described Tommy And Gina many of times. Yes these people went to school with Jon, and I think Neil is correct in saying that theyre based on a couple not a lot of people they knew.

Maybe Sambo Chris can confirm this.
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I always thought Tommy and Gina were just fictional characters the band made up, and that they represented people who were feeling down and having a tough time in life.
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