1) - Jackie (Jax) Cole - (born May 5, 1996) is from East Brunswick, New Je… Read Full Bio ↴1) - Jackie (Jax) Cole - (born May 5, 1996) is from East Brunswick, New Jersey. She auditioned for American Idol in New York City with her rendition of The Beatles' "I Want to Hold Your Hand". She also sang "Toxic" by Britney Spears during her first solo audition in Hollywood Week. For her final solo performance, she sang The Beatles' "Let it Be". She earned her spot in the Top 24 in the House of Blues Showcase after she performed Lady Gaga's "You & I". She is currently on Top 9 of Season 14 of American Idol.

2) - JAX was an early band of Kix's bassist, Donnie Purnell.

You Give Love a Bad Name
Jax 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
You promise me heaven then 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
Oh! There's nowhere to run
No one can save me
The damage is done

Shot through the heart and you're to blame
Darling you give love a bad name
A bad name, bad name
I play my part and you play your game
Darling you give love -
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 last kiss goodbye

Whoa! You're a loaded gun
Whoa! There's nowhere to run
No one can save me
The damage is done

Shot through the heart and you're to blame
Darling you give love a bad name
A bad name, bad name
I play my part and you play your game
Darling you give love -
You give love a bad name

Shot through the heart and you're to blame
Darling you give love a bad name, bad name
Shot through the heart
Shot through the heart
Shot through the heart
Shot through the heart
Shot through the heart

No one can save me,
No one can save me,
No one can save me, the damage is done
No one can save me,
No one can save me,
No one can save me, the damage is done

Shot through the heart and you're to blame
Darling you give love a bad name

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Jax's song "You Give Love A Bad Name" are about the pain and heartbreak caused by a lover who makes false promises and manipulates their partner's emotions. The phrase "shot through the heart and you're to blame" is a metaphor for feeling emotionally wounded by someone you trusted. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the idea that the damage is already done and that there is no way to fix it. The line "when passion's a prison you can't break free" highlights how love can trap us and make us feel helpless, while the line "a school boy's dream, you act so shy, your very first kiss was your last kiss goodbye" suggests that the lover may have been playing games and never intended to stay committed to the relationship.

The song expresses the sense of betrayal and hurt that comes with being in a relationship with someone who doesn't value your love. The imagery of the "loaded gun" and "blood red nails" serves to illustrate the dangerous and manipulative nature of the lover's actions. It's not just that they give love a bad name, but they actively cause harm.

Overall, the song captures the feelings of heartbreak and disillusionment that come with trusting someone who doesn't reciprocate your feelings or who takes advantage of your vulnerability.

Line by Line Meaning

Shot through the heart and you're to blame
You hurt me deeply and it's your fault

Darling you give love a bad name
You make it hard to trust and love again

An angel's smile is what you sell
You seem sweet and kind but it's all an act

You promise me heaven then put me through hell
You give me hope then crush my heart

Chains of love got a hold on me
I can't escape my feelings for you

When passion's a prison you can't break free
My love for you is trapping me

Oh! You're a loaded gun
You're dangerous and unpredictable

Oh! There's nowhere to run
I can't escape your hold on me

No one can save me
No one can help me out of this situation

The damage is done
My heart is broken and it can't be fixed

I play my part and you play your game
I'm trying to make this work but you're only out for yourself