Released: May 22, 2007

Songwriter: Richie Sambora Desmond Child Jon Bon Jovi

[Intro]
Shot through the heart
And you're to blame
Darling you give love
A bad name

[Verse 1]
An angel's smile is what you sell
You promised me heaven
And put me through hell
Chains of love got a hold on me
When passion's a prison
You can't break free

[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, you're a loaded gun, yeah, yeah
Oh, there's nowhere to run
No one can save me
The damage is done

[Chorus]
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)
You give love
A bad name

[Verse 2]
Paint your smile on your lips
Blood red nails on your fingertips
A school boy's dream, you act so shy
Your very first kiss was your first kiss goodbye

[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, you're a loaded gun, yeah
Oh, there's nowhere to run
No one can save me
The damage is done

[Chorus]
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)
You give love

[Bridge with Beatboxing Breakdown]
You give love, love
A bad name

[Chorus]
Shot through the heart
And you're to blame
Darling, you give love a bad name
I play my part and you play your game
You give love a bad name (Bad name)
You give love
A bad name
You give love
A bad bad name
A bad name
You give love a bad name

[Outro]
You give love
A bad name

Blake Lewis

The singer, songwriter, and beatboxer rose to stardom during season six of American Idol in which he finished as runner-up to Jordan Sparks. Lewis followed his Idol journey with the release of

Audio Day Dream in December of 2007, which charted at number en on the Billboard 200. Lewis is also known for his work with Postmodern Jukebox Project.

From the album