The band and producer have debunked this repeatedly. The voice is actually Mutt Lange speaking through a vocoder in a heavy Yorkshire accent, saying: "Yes it does, bloody hell" (referring back to the lyric "love bites").
The song didn't start as a rock power ballad. Producer originally presented it to the band as a country song that sounded similar to music by The Eagles . Guitarists Phil Collen and Steve Clark "Leppardized" it by adding power rock elements, complex harmony guitar orchestration, and backing vocals influenced by R&B grooves . The Hidden Messages & Urban Legends Def Leppard - Love Bites
While it sounds like a tender love song, the lyrics explore a much darker side of romance: The band and producer have debunked this repeatedly