Bad Medicine
Richie Sambora Lyrics

Your love is like bad medicine
The love of the singer's partner is like an addictive and unavoidable drug.

Bad medicine is what I need, whoa
The singer is in need of his partner's love, even though he knows it's bad for him.

Shake it up just like bad medicine
The singer wants his partner to keep their love exciting and unpredictable, like a drug.

There ain't no doctor that can cure my disease
The artist knows that nothing can cure his addiction to his partner's love.

I ain't got a fever, got a permanent disease
The artist is not physically sick, but he has a deep and lasting addiction to his partner's love.

And it'll take more than a doctor to prescribe a remedy
The singer knows that his addiction isn't something that can be fixed with medical treatment.

I got lots of money but it isn't what I need
The singer is wealthy but realizes that his money can't satisfy his addiction to his partner's love.

Gonna take more than a shot to get this poison out of me
The artist knows that his addiction is powerful and won't be easy to overcome.

And I got all the symptoms count 'em 1,2,3
The artist exhibits all the classic signs of addiction to his partner's love.

First you need, then you bleed, and when you're on your knees
The cycle of addiction involves needing more of the drug, suffering harm and consequences, and eventually being brought to a low point.

(That's what you get for falling in love
The singer recognizes the risks and consequences of falling in love.

You get a little but it's never enough
The artist is always craving more of his partner's love, even though it's never enough to satisfy him.

This boy's addicted 'cause your kiss is the drug, whoa
The singer is so addicted to his partner's love that even a kiss from them can feel like a powerful drug.

I don't need no needle to be givin' me a thrill
The singer's addiction to his partner's love is so intense that he doesn't need any external substance to feel a rush of pleasure.

And I don't need no anesthesia or a nurse to bring a pill
The singer doesn't need any medical intervention to feel the effects of his addiction.

I got a dirty down addiction that doesn't leave a track
The artist's addiction is powerful and all-consuming, but it's not something that can be easily traced or measured.

I got a jones for your affection like a monkey on my back
The artist's need for his partner's love is like a monkey on his back, constantly nagging him and making him crave more.

There ain't no paramedic gonna save this heart attack
No one can help the singer with his addiction once it reaches a certain point.

When you need, then you bleed, on you knees
This line repeats the idea that addiction involves needing more of the drug, experiencing harm and consequences, and being brought to a low point.

So let's play doctor, baby
The artist wants to continue their addictive relationship with their partner, even if it's not healthy.

It's what I want. Bad, bad medicine
The artist knows that his addiction is bad for him, but he still wants it.

I need a respirator 'cause I'm running out of breath
The artist needs his partner's love to keep him going, but even that is beginning to not be enough.

You're an all night generator wrapped in stockings and a dress
The singer's partner is a source of constant love and energy, wrapped up in a sexy and alluring package.

When you find your medicine you take what you can get
The artist is willing to take whatever loves his partner offers, even if he knows it's harmful to him.

'Cause if there's something better baby well they hav'n't found it yet
The singer believes that his partner's love is the best thing he can get, even if it's not good for him.

You got the potion that can cure my disease
The singer still thinks that his partner's love is the only thing that can satisfy his addiction, even if it's bad for him.