This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
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 promised me heaven,
And 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… 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… 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.
I play my part and you play your game.
You give love a bad name,
You give love…
(Beatboxing)
Shot through the heart,
And you’re to blame.
Darling, you give love a 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!
You give love a bad bad name!
A bad name.
You give love a bad name.
You give love…. a bad name
And you’re to blame.
Darling you give love…
A bad name.
An angel’s smile is what you sell,
You promised me heaven,
And 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… 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… 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.
I play my part and you play your game.
You give love a bad name,
You give love…
(Beatboxing)
Shot through the heart,
And you’re to blame.
Darling, you give love a 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!
You give love a bad bad name!
A bad name.
You give love a bad name.
You give love…. a bad name
Lyrics submitted by jld_slick
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