Social Disease
Bon Jovi Lyrics


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Dr. Bon Jovi, report to emergency
You can read it in the papers
In some places it comes in thirty-two flavors
But you wouldn't tell no one
Your favorite if you could
From the White House to the alleys
From the President down to Long Tall Sally
Can't live with it but you'll die without it yes you would
Senorita's in the kitchen she's a fistful of dynamite
You call 911 but you can't stop the fun tonight, it's alright

You can't start a fire without a spark
But there's something that I guarantee
You can't hide when infection starts
Because love is a social disease
Love is a social disease

Where you look you can find it
Try to run but you're always behind it
So you play hide and seek like a blind kid
Until you're caught yeah you're caught
So you'll say that you had some
But they took it and held it for ransom
Were they tall, dark, skinny or handsome you won't talk
So you telephone your doctor just to see what pill to take
You know there's no prescription
Going to wipe this one away

You can't start a fire without a spark
But there's something that I guarantee
You can't hide when infection starts
Because love is a social disease
Love is a social disease
Love is a social disease
Let the boy show you babe

She's full of high grade octane
She could run the bullet train on 38 Double D's
Now you know for sure, she know the cure
To make a blind man see

You can't start a fire without a spark
But there's something that I guarantee, yeah
You can't hide when infection starts
Because love is a social disease
Love is a social disease

You can't start a fire without a spark
But there's something that I guarantee
You can't hide when infection starts
Because love is a social disease
Love is a social disease baby




Love is a social disease
Nothing a shot can't cure!

Overall Meaning

"Social Disease" by Bon Jovi is a song about the social phenomenon of love and how it can be like a disease that spreads among people. The song speaks about the irresistible and contagious nature of love that can spread from person to person. The title of the song suggests the idea that love is an infectious illness, just like any other disease.


The lyrics also bring up the idea that love can be secret and scandalous, as the singer suggests that people have their favorite flavors of love that they do not share with others. The song also speaks about how love is something that people cannot live without, and how they will always look for it even if they try to run from it.


Furthermore, the lyrics also reference how love can be used as a tool for manipulation and how people may pretend to have it or use it as leverage in relationships. The chorus emphasizes that love is a social disease that spreads quickly and uncontrollably like an infection, and once it starts, there is no way to hide from it or to get rid of it easily.


Overall, "Social Disease" highlights the difficulties and complexities of navigating the world of love and relationships, and how love can be both a source of joy and pain.


Line by Line Meaning

Dr. Bon Jovi, report to emergency
The situation of love addiction has become so severe that the metaphorical doctor has to be summoned to intervene.


You can read it in the papers
The problem of love addiction is quite common and can be seen everywhere, as reported by media outlets.


In some places it comes in thirty-two flavors
People express their love addiction in various forms, just like ice cream comes in multiple flavors.


But you wouldn't tell no one Your favorite if you could
Despite having a favorite 'flavor' of love addiction, people are usually reluctant to share it with others.


From the White House to the alleys From the President down to Long Tall Sally
Love addiction affects people from all walks of life, regardless of their social status or personality.


Can't live with it but you'll die without it yes you would
Love addiction has become an indispensable part of people's life, hard to live with but equally impossible to live without.


Senorita's in the kitchen she's a fistful of dynamite
A metaphorical lady represents the power of love addiction which can be dangerous and equally explosive.


You call 911 but you can't stop the fun tonight, it's alright
Even calling the emergency helpline can't stop the craving for love, and people tend to overlook the dangerous consequences of love addiction.


Where you look you can find it Try to run but you're always behind it
Love addiction can be found everywhere, and people find it hard to resist even when they try to run away.


So you play hide and seek like a blind kid Until you're caught yeah you're caught
People often find themselves playing hide and seek with love addiction, like a kid who is blind and unaware of the incoming danger.


So you'll say that you had some But they took it and held it for ransom Were they tall, dark, skinny or handsome you won't talk
People tend to hide their love addiction and pretend that they had it only to be stolen from them, leading to a ransom-like situation. They won't reveal the reason for their addiction, whether it is caused by appearance or something else.


So you telephone your doctor just to see what pill to take You know there's no prescription Going to wipe this one away
People often seek medical treatment for love addiction, but there's no such cure for this problem.


She's full of high-grade octane She could run the bullet train on 38 Double D's Now you know for sure, she knows the cure To make a blind man see
A metaphorical lady character has an irresistible appeal, fuelled up with high-octane energy that can overcome any obstacle. The cure for blindness she possesses strongly emphasizes the significance of love in a person's life.


Nothing a shot can't cure!
The cure for love addiction is just a rhetorical 'shot' to emphasize that there's no real cure for this problem.


You can't start a fire without a spark But there's something that I guarantee You can't hide when infection starts Because love is a social disease Love is a social disease
Love is compared to a spark that ignites a fire, but the infection caused by this social diseases spreads like wildfire, and it can't be hidden from anyone.


You can't start a fire without a spark But there's something that I guarantee, yeah You can't hide when infection starts Because love is a social disease Love is a social disease baby Love is a social disease
Alluding to the previous lines, love is again presented as an infection that people can't avoid. It's an incurable social disease that affects so many people around the world.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RICHARD SAMBORA, JON BON JOVI

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