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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Richie Sambora
Richie Sambora
Background Vocals
Alec John Such
Alec John Such
Bass Guitar
Tico Torres
Tico Torres
Drums
David Bryan
David Bryan
Keyboards
Jon Bon Jovi
Jon Bon Jovi
Lead Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jon Bon Jovi
Jon Bon Jovi
Songwriter
Richie Sambora
Richie Sambora
Songwriter
Desmond Child
Desmond Child
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bruce Fairbairn
Bruce Fairbairn
Producer
Bob Rock
Bob Rock
Mixing Engineer
Chris Taylor
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
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