1) High Heels is a mus… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:
1) High Heels is a musical group containing Austin Brown, Josiah Wolf (of WHY?), and Michael Horrigan.
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2) High Heels was also a small band from Falun, Sweden. Started in 2001 and was disbanded in 2003.
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You Give Love a Bad Name
High Heels Lyrics
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And you're to blame
Darlin'
You give love a bad name
An angel's smile is what you sell
You promise me heaven, then put me through Hell
Chains of love got a hold on me
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
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, oh!
Oh!
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 (bad name)
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
You give love (bad name)
You give love
You give love (bad name)
You give love
You give love (bad name)
You give love
The lyrics to High Heels's song "You Give Love a Bad Name" speak to how the persona is heartbroken by a lover who promised them the world, only to cause them immense pain. The persona compares their lover to an angel, and speaks to how they were promised heaven only to be put through hell. The chains of love also have a hold on the persona, showing that even though they know the relationship is toxic, they can't help but stay. The chorus repeats the phrase "shot through the heart and you're to blame, darling you give love a bad name."
In the second verse, the persona describes how their lover wears a painted-on smile and has blood-red nails, but also acts shy like a schoolboy's dream. The persona mentions how their lover's first kiss was also their first kiss goodbye, adding to the heartbreak theme of the song. The bridge describes the lover as a loaded gun, insinuating that they are dangerous and unpredictable. The persona acknowledges that there is nowhere to run, and that no one can save them from the damage that has already been done.
Overall, the lyrics to "You Give Love a Bad Name" paint a vivid picture of the pain caused by a toxic relationship. They describe how the persona was lured in by their lover's promises, only to be hurt and heartbroken. The chorus's repetition of the phrase "you give love a bad name" emphasizes the idea that the lover's behavior is not only hurting the persona, but it is also ruining the idea of love in general.
Line by Line Meaning
Shot through the heart
Feeling a deep emotional pain due to love
And you're to blame
Holding the person responsible for causing the emotional pain
Darlin'
Affectionate term, despite the negative situation
You give love a bad name
Blaming this person for ruining the idea of love
An angel's smile is what you sell
Presenting yourself as an innocent or kind-hearted person
You promise me heaven, then put me through Hell
Creating an expectation of happiness but causing immense sadness
Chains of love got a hold on me
Feeling trapped or heavily influenced by the love and commitment
When passions a prison, you can't break free
Feeling stuck and powerless due to the strong emotions of love
Oh, you're a loaded gun, yeah
Describing the person as dangerous and unpredictable
Oh, there's nowhere to run
Feeling emotionally trapped and unable to escape the situation
No one can save me
Feeling alone and helpless in this situation
The damage is done
Expressing that the emotional harm has already been inflicted
I play my part and you play your game
Acknowledging the roles each person plays in the dysfunctional relationship
Paint your smile on your lips
Presenting a facade or false image of happiness
Blood red nails on your fingertips
Indicating danger or warning with the color red
A school boy's dream, you act so shy
Appearing innocent or naive, despite a lack of true intentions
Your very first kiss was your first kiss goodbye
Signaling the beginning of the end of the relationship
You give love, oh!
Expressing frustration and dissatisfaction with this person's approach to love
You give love
Repeating the chorus as a final statement
You give love (bad name)
Concluding that this person has ruined the idea of love
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Richard Sambora, Desmond Child, Jon Bon Jovi
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