My friend and I made up alternate lyrics to the Bon Jovi song "You Give Love A Bad Name" when it was rumored that he had AIDS from shooting heroin.
This was created while waiting in line very early in the morning for Bryan Adams tickets.

We Give Drugs A RAD Name

Shot in the arm, into the vein
Darlin' we give drugs a RAD name

Angel dust is what we buy
They promise us heaven by getting us high
Chains of drugs gotta hold on me
When AIDS is the prison you can't break free

Whoa we're a loaded gun
Whoa there's nowhere to run
No one can save you the damage is done

Shot in the arm, into the vein
Darlin' we give drugs a RAD name
They play their part and we play our game
Darlin' we give drugs a RAD name

A doped-up smile upon our lips
Every day's filled with acid trips
A druggie's dream we get so high
Our very first trip, man, we thought we could fly

Whoa we're a loaded gun
Whoa there's nowhere to run
No one can save you the damage is done

Shot in the arm, into the vein
Darlin' we give drugs a RAD name
They play their part and we play our game
Darlin' we give drugs a RAD name

All apologies go to Bon Jovi, as well as anyone else that has been offended.
The song was intended as a joke, as a jab against hypocritical rock stars who advocate teens to be drug-free, but are not drug-free themselves. RAD refers to the group, Rockers Against Drugs, as well as being an old term for "hip".

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