 Two songs by Bon Jovi that have the line, shot in the heart. John, what did you learn about songwriting in between that first version of a song with the line, shot in the heart, and the second version, which was a huge hit? Yes, it was. Well, like with anything else, one would hope that you get better with time and experience. It was the third album that everything changed. And like everything else, you know, you started to figure it out.