Discover the story of the song > Blood Money – Jon Bon Jovi

The protagonist used to call his former romantic partner Patty Garrett. He hears that she has become a lawman and was paid to sell his soul. The protagonist ponders about the meaning of money and wonders if things would be different if he was the hero and Patty was the killer. He calls the money paid for his soul "blood money" and believes that it's not a fair exchange. The protagonist acknowledges that sometimes you have to do what you have to do because you can't just walk away, even if it means the lines between brothers and justice have changed.