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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Richie Sambora
Background Vocals
Alec John Such
Bass Guitar
Tico Torres
Drums
David Bryan
Keyboards
Jon Bon Jovi
Lead Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jon Bon Jovi
Songwriter
Richie Sambora
Songwriter
Desmond Child
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bruce Fairbairn
Producer
Bob Rock
Mixing Engineer
Chris Taylor
Assistant Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Chorus]
Your love is like bad medicine
Bad medicine is what I need
Whoa, shake it up, just like bad medicine
There ain't no doctor that can cure my disease
Bad medicine
[Verse 1]
I ain't got a fever, got a permanent disease
And it'll take more than a doctor to prescribe a remedy
I got lots of money, but it isn't what I need
Gonna take more than a shot to get this poison out of me
And I got all the symptoms, count 'em one, two, three
[PreChorus]
First you need (That's what you get for fallin' in love)
Then you bleed (You get a little but it's never enough)
And when you're on your knees (That's what you get for fallin' in love)
Now this boy's addicted 'cause your kiss is the drug
[Chorus]
Whoa, your love is like bad medicine
Bad medicine is what I need
Whoa, shake it up, just like bad medicine
There ain't no doctor that can cure my disease
Bad, bad medicine
[Verse 2]
I don't need no needle to be giving me a thrill
And I don't need no anesthesia or a nurse to bring a pill
I got a dirty down addiction that doesn't leave a track
I got a jones for your affection like a monkey on my back
There ain't no paramedic gonna save this heart attack
[PreChorus]
When you need (That's what you get for fallin' in love)
Then you bleed (You get a little but it's never enough)
And when you're on you're knees (That's what you get for fallin' in love)
Now this boy's addicted 'cause your kiss is the drug
[Chorus]
Whoa, your love is like bad medicine
Bad medicine is what I need
Whoa, shake it up, just like bad medicine
So let's play doctor, baby, cure my disease
[Chorus]
Bad, bad medicine
That's what I want
Bad, bad medicine
Oh, that's what I need
[Verse 3]
I need a respirator 'cause I'm runnin' out of breath
Oh, you're an all night generator wrapped in stockings and a dress
When you find your medicine, you take what you can get
'Cause if there's something better, baby, well, they haven't found it yet
[Chorus]
Whoa, your love is like bad medicine
Bad medicine is what I need
Whoa, shake it up, just like bad medicine
There ain't no doctor that can cure my disease
Your love, bad medicine, bad medicine is what I need
Whoa, shake it up, just like bad medicine
Your love's the potion that can cure my disease
[Chorus]
Bad, bad medicine
That's what I want
Bad, bad medicine
Who's bad, who's bad?
Bad, bad medicine
[Bridge]
I got it bad, I gotta, I got it bad, I gotta, I gotta, I gotta
I gotta do it again, wait a minute, wait a minute, hold on
I'm not done
One more time, with feeling
Come on
Alright, help me out now
[Chorus]
Your love is like bad medicine
Bad medicine is what I need
Whoa, shake it up, just like bad medicine
You got the potion that can cure my disease
[Outro]
Your love, bad medicine
Your kiss is what I need
Your love, bad medicine
Written by: Desmond Child, Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora