YOU GIVE LOVE A BAD NAME^©

Bon Jovi's original version

(Shot through the heart, and you're to blame)
Darling you give love a bad name

An angel's smile is what you sell
You promise me heaven, then put me through hell
Chains of love got a hold on me
When passion's a prison you can't break free

Whoah, you're a loaded gun
Whoah, there's nowhere to run
No one can save me, the damage is done

Shot through the heart, and you're to blame
You give love a bad name (bad name)
I play my part and you play your game
You give love a bad name (bad name)
Yeah, you give love a bad name

Paint your smile on your lips
Blood red nails on your fingertips
A schoolboy's dream, you act so shy
Your very first kiss was your first kiss goodbye

Whoah, you're a loaded gun
Whoah, there's nowhere to run
No one can save me, the damage is done

Shot through the heart, and you're to blame
You give love a bad name (bad name)
I play my part and you play your gave
You give love a bad name (bad name)
You give love

Oooooh
Shot through the heart and you're to blame
You give love a bad name
I play my part and you play your game
You give love a bad name (bad name)

Shot through the heart, and you're to blame
You give love a bad name (bad name)
I play my part and you play your gave
You give love a bad name (bad name)

You give love.. (oh)
You give love.. (oh) bad name
You give love.. (oh)
You give love.. (oh) bad name
You give love.. (oh)
You give love.. (oh) bad name
You give love.. (oh)

Page last updated: 29 Aug 2007

Written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, and Desmond Child, released on Bon Jovi's 1986 album Slippery When Wet. The above lyrics are for Bon Jovi's original album version. Check out the live 31 Jan 1998 version with Bruce Springsteen (more details).

Thanks Jake (ol'catfishinthelake from BTX and Greasy Lake) for the work on this page and the transcription of this version's lyrics.