His second album, "Heartbreak on Vinyl", was released on October 6, 2009. The first single "Sad Song" was released on July 21, 2009. The album charted at number 135 on the U.S. Billboard Billboard 200, number twenty on the Billboard Independent Albums, and number seven on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums with over 4,000 copies sold in the first week.
His third album, "Portrait of a Chameleon", was released on May 20, 2014. This was his first independent record and includes his hit single "Your Touch". Portrait Of A Chameleon was available for pre order on PledgeMusic before its release and included special extras such as posters and insiders on his album.
You Give Love a Bad Name
Blake Lewis Lyrics
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Shot through the heart,
And you're to blame.
Darling you give love...
A bad name.
An angel's smile is what you sell,
And put me through hell.
Chains of love got a hold on me,
When passion's a prison,
You can't break free.
Oh... You're a loaded gun... Yeah...
Oh... 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)
You give love a bad name.
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.
Oh... You're a loaded gun... Yeah...
Oh... 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.
I play my part and you play your game.
You give love a bad name,
You give love...
(Beatboxing)
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.
You give love.... a bad name.
The song "You Give Love a Bad Name" by Blake Lewis is a cover version of a song originally recorded by Bon Jovi in 1986. The lyrics speak to a love gone wrong and the heartache and despair that come along with it. The opening line "Shot through the heart, and you're to blame" immediately sets the tone for the rest of the song, which details a love that has caused pain and disappointment.
The chorus emphasizes this sentiment, with the repetition of the phrase "You give love a bad name." The singer is playing his part in the relationship, but the other person is playing their game, misleading and hurting him. The metaphor of a "loaded gun" and the imagery of blood red nails and a painted smile add to the idea of this person being dangerous and deceptive.
The bridge particularly emphasizes the pain of being trapped in this love that isn't working. The chains of love have a hold on the singer, and passion has become a prison from which he can't escape. Ultimately, the damage is done and there's nowhere to run, leaving the singer feeling helpless and hurting.
Line by Line Meaning
Shot through the heart,
You had a major impact on me.
And you're to blame.
You are the reason why I feel this way.
Darling you give love...
You have a reputation for ruining relationships.
A bad name.
People associate you with heartbreak and disappointment.
An angel's smile is what you sell,
You portray yourself as a sweet, innocent person.
You promised me heaven,
You made me believe that we could have a perfect relationship.
And put me through hell.
Instead, you made me feel terrible and unhappy.
Chains of love got a hold on me,
I am stuck in a relationship where I am not happy.
When passion's a prison,
The intensity of our love has become suffocating.
You can't break free.
I cannot leave the relationship, no matter how bad it gets.
Oh... You're a loaded gun... Yeah...
You are dangerous and unpredictable.
Oh... There's nowhere to run,
I am stuck in this situation.
No one can save me,
I am alone in trying to deal with this.
The damage is done!
The harm has already been caused.
I play my part and you play your game.
We are both involved in the conflict of our relationship.
Paint your smile on your lips.
You are hiding your true feelings.
Blood red nails on your fingertips.
You are dangerous and destructive.
A school boy's dream, you act so shy.
You pretend to be innocent and inexperienced in love.
Your very first kiss was your first kiss goodbye.
You gave me hope but then destroyed it all.
You give love… a bad name!
You ruin relationships and love in general.
Contributed by Eva C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tattoo baby
To this day , I still remember this performance and come back time to time when this pops into my head.
Dexter Haven
Same goes for Daughtry's version of "I walk the line."
I revisit that one.
Kiane Lee
SAMEEEEEE
Jamie Splawn
One the best seasons yet
WoofÒfTheYēar
Dude it’s so weird how a lot of us use to look this up when we were little and still come back to it every once ina while, I thought I was the only one 😂😂
Eliza Goldwyn
You can say that again, Aug 2022 baby
MotoBroo
Remember watchin this live… now we almost in 2022
Tony Perez
Blake was phenomenal. This was one of the best performances in Idol history. But the REAL story is the drummer. Jesus... Killer drum performance!
Daniel Lewis
Teddy Campbell is responsible for those dangerous locks on the cocktail drum.
Chealsea H
To date this is still my favorite performance on idol by any contestant. I miss when the show was like this. Great contestants. Judges with chemistry. Mentors who knew the business. I miss all of it.