Bad Medicine
Jizzy Pearl Lyrics


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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

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 1,2,3
First you need, then you bleed, and when you're on your knees
(That's what you get for falling in love
You get a little but it's never enough
That what you get for falling in love)
Now, this boy's addicted 'cause your kiss is the drug, 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

I don't need no needle to be givin' 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
When you need, then you bleed, on you knees
(That's what you get for falling in love
You get a little but it's never enough
That what get for falling in love)
This boy's addicted 'cause your kiss is the drug, 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
Bad medicine

It's what I want. Bad, bad medicine
Ow, it's what I need
I need a respirator 'cause I'm running out of breath
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 hav'n't found it yet
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 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 is what I want
Bad bad medicine. Oo baby, oo babe
I gotta go I gotta I gotta go I gotta medicine
I got I gotta do it again, wait a minute wait a minute
Hold on I'm not done. One more time. With feeling
Come on. All-right. Help me out now

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 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 is what I want
Bad bad medicine. Oo baby, oo babe
I gotta go I gotta I gotta go I gotta medicine
I got I gotta do it again, wait a minute wait a minute
Hold on I'm not done. One more time. With feeling
Come on. All-right. Help me out now

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

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

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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Jizzy Pearl's song "Bad Medicine" describe a man who is addicted to a woman's love. He compares her love to "bad medicine" because he knows it is not good for him but he can't help but crave it. The man describes his addiction as a disease that cannot be cured by any doctor. He has tried everything, including money, but nothing can cure him of his addiction. The man is constantly on the edge, knowing that the woman's love is both the problem and the solution.


The verses outline the man's physical and mental condition caused by his addiction to the woman's love. He has a permanent disease, and it takes more than a doctor's remedy to heal him. He is addicted to her kiss, and her love is like a drug to him, making it difficult to break away from her. The song urges the woman to be the cure to his disease, to shake it up, to be his "bad medicine."


Overall, "Bad Medicine" is a reflection of the complexities of romantic relationships, highlighting how love can be addictive, even bad for us, but we still crave it, and sometimes we just can't help ourselves.


Line by Line Meaning

Your love is like bad medicine
The love received is addictive and dangerous, like medicine with negative effects


Bad medicine is what I need, whoa
As harmful as it may be, the love is desirable and necessary


Shake it up just like bad medicine
The love needs to be unpredictable and exciting to remain attractive


There ain't no doctor that can cure my disease
No one can solve the addiction to love or change its negative impact


I ain't got a fever, got a permanent disease
The addiction to love is chronic and won't pass, like an illness


And it'll take more than a doctor to prescribe a remedy
Nothing can fix or stop the addiction to love


I got lots of money but it isn't what I need
Material possessions or distractions won't cure the addiction to love


Gonna take more than a shot to get this poison out of me
The addiction is deep-rooted and can't be eliminated by a quick fix or temporary solution


And I got all the symptoms count 'em 1,2,3
The effects of the addiction to love are apparent and recognizable


First you need, then you bleed, and when you're on your knees
The addiction involves a cycle of dependency, sacrifice, pain, and vulnerability


Now, this boy's addicted 'cause your kiss is the drug, whoa
The love is as addictive as a drug, and the person can't resist it


I don't need no needle to be givin' me a thrill
Unlike drug addiction, love addiction doesn't involve external substances or means of administration


And I don't need no anesthesia or a nurse to bring a pill
No medical intervention or assistance can make the addiction go away


I got a dirty down addiction that doesn't leave a track
The addiction is hidden and deep, making it harder to address or cure


I got a jones for your affection like a monkey on my back
The craving for love and affection is persistent and inescapable


There ain't no paramedic gonna save this heart attack
No one can prevent the consequences of love addiction, which can lead to heartbreak


When you need, then you bleed, on your knees
The addiction makes a person weaker, submissive, and more vulnerable


So let's play doctor, baby
The person is willing to experiment with different approaches to find a remedy for the addiction


It's what I want. Bad, bad medicine
Despite its negative effects, the person desires the love addiction and considers it a necessary evil


I need a respirator 'cause I'm running out of breath
The addiction is suffocating and draining, leading to exhaustion


You're an all night generator wrapped in stockings and a dress
The source of love is powerful and irresistible, like a seductive woman


When you find your medicine you take what you can get
The person is willing to accept any form of love or affection, no matter how dangerous


'Cause if there's something better baby well they hav'n't found it yet
Despite the risks and harm, the person considers this love addiction the best and most rewarding experience


You got the potion that can cure my disease
The only remedy for the addiction to love is more love or affection from the same source


I gotta go I gotta I gotta go I gotta medicine
The person is obsessed and eager to get more of the love drug


I got I gotta do it again, wait a minute wait a minute
The person is impatient and determined to experience the love addiction again, even if it's risky or harmful


Hold on I'm not done. One more time. With feeling
The person wants to repeat the experience of love addiction, but with more intensity and emotion


You got the potion that can cure my disease
The only solution for the addiction to love is more love, even if it's dangerous or harmful




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Desmond Child, Jon Bon Jovi, Richard S. Sambora

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