whatashame Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 sorry guys, but I never understood this line. And I really want to. When Estranged comes on and I get into it, this line has always been some kinda party pooper for me. I don't get it. I wanna get it and enjoy the song more. How do you interpret this line? I know the song is about separated or estranged or divorced couples. But then again, how does it work for Axl? first of all, Axl and Erin didn't divorce. Their marriage was annulled / cancelled. So Axl didn't give her half his shit. Axl said it himself in late 80s interviews - even tho he was married or in a relationship with Erin, it didnt stop him from fuckin around with other chicks. Axl wasnt as big of a party animal as GNR were made to be, but that's bikoz he took care of his voice, not bikoz Erin wanted him to. Erin miscarried bikoz Axl beat her up, so Erin didn't take the baby away from Axl. So what's up with that? Is it whining for whining's sake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Słash Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Well I could relate to this song when my Imaginary Girlfriend left me So well Axl at least had Erin and well it depends on everyone how they see it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post starlight Posted February 7, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2017 you took everything from me emotionally speaking? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Another top 5 GnR song in my book. That lyric/line is probably a combo with everything being emotions and it just worked/made sense to use. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlsFavoriteRose Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 1 hour ago, whatashame said: sorry guys, but I never understood this line. And I really want to. When Estranged comes on and I get into it, this line has always been some kinda party pooper for me. I don't get it. I wanna get it and enjoy the song more. How do you interpret this line? I know the song is about separated or estranged or divorced couples. But then again, how does it work for Axl? first of all, Axl and Erin didn't divorce. Their marriage was annulled / cancelled. So Axl didn't give her half his shit. Axl said it himself in late 80s interviews - even tho he was married or in a relationship with Erin, it didnt stop him from fuckin around with other chicks. Axl wasnt as big of a party animal as GNR were made to be, but that's bikoz he took care of his voice, not bikoz Erin wanted him to. Erin miscarried bikoz Axl beat her up, so Erin didn't take the baby away from Axl. So what's up with that? Is it whining for whining's sake? took everything for me is took away all his emotions, his love.. the things that truly matter 3 minutes ago, Original said: Another top 5 GnR song in my book. That lyric/line is probably a combo with everything being emotions and it just worked/made sense to use. yes! exactly. i posted my post before i read this and said basically the exact same thing 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lies They Tell Posted February 7, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2017 Yeah, I don't think he's talking about physical property there. He's talking about everything that she meant to him. You know all the dreams about a future together, all the fun they had together. Sometimes when you're in love, the other person becomes your everything. The other person almost becomes the purpose of your life. So if she leaves you, you end up with nothing, emotionally speaking. Even if you still own a whole lot of physical property. But those things are meaningless, if you've lost the purpose of your life. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post EvanG Posted February 7, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2017 Yeah, I doubt that he is talking about his Nintendo or whatever with that line... 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlsFavoriteRose Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 7 minutes ago, EvanG said: Yeah, I doubt that he is talking about his Nintendo or whatever with that line... classic! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendez Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 17 minutes ago, EvanG said: Yeah, I doubt that he is talking about his Nintendo or whatever with that line... Most likely his Sega Genesis 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvH Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 2 hours ago, whatashame said: sorry guys, but I never understood this line. And I really want to. When Estranged comes on and I get into it, this line has always been some kinda party pooper for me. I don't get it. I wanna get it and enjoy the song more. How do you interpret this line? I know the song is about separated or estranged or divorced couples. But then again, how does it work for Axl? first of all, Axl and Erin didn't divorce. Their marriage was annulled / cancelled. So Axl didn't give her half his shit. Axl said it himself in late 80s interviews - even tho he was married or in a relationship with Erin, it didnt stop him from fuckin around with other chicks. Axl wasnt as big of a party animal as GNR were made to be, but that's bikoz he took care of his voice, not bikoz Erin wanted him to. Erin miscarried bikoz Axl beat her up, so Erin didn't take the baby away from Axl. So what's up with that? Is it whining for whining's sake? "Bikoz" 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorderlineCrazy Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 1 hour ago, Lies They Tell said: Yeah, I don't think he's talking about physical property there. He's talking about everything that she meant to him. You know all the dreams about a future together, all the fun they had together. Sometimes when you're in love, the other person becomes your everything. The other person almost becomes the purpose of your life. So if she leaves you, you end up with nothing, emotionally speaking. Even if you still own a whole lot of physical property. But those things are meaningless, if you've lost the purpose of your life. Yeah, that's what happened when Slash left 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian girl Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 my favourite lyrics of ever 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Well - thanks to this thread I now have had '....when you took everything...said you took everything form me...' (live version especially) stuck in my head the last few hours. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian girl Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Me too 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueJean Baby Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 2 hours ago, Original said: Well - thanks to this thread I now have had '....when you took everything...said you took everything form me...' (live version especially) stuck in my head the last few hours. Same with me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modano09 Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 "Everything" as in "She was everything to him, everything he had and wanted was with her, everything he had to give emotionally, etc".. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom-Ass Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 1 hour ago, BlueJean Baby said: Same with me Me too. Not a bad thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlsFavoriteRose Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 3 minutes ago, Tom-Ass said: Me too. Not a bad thing oh not bad at all! i can think of much worse 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Dog Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 I always liked that part and the part about, well I jumped into the river 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlsFavoriteRose Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Just now, J Dog said: I always liked that part and the part about, well I jumped into the river river of dolphins 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueJean Baby Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 6 minutes ago, Tom-Ass said: Me too. Not a bad thing No but I was watching some of the videos from last night's show and my brain starting multitasking when it popped into my head during another song... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 That line explains how someone could get to This I Love. I'm not sure the songs are connected. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ludurigan Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 13 hours ago, whatashame said: sorry guys, but I never understood this line. And I really want to. When Estranged comes on and I get into it, this line has always been some kinda party pooper for me. I don't get it. I wanna get it and enjoy the song more. How do you interpret this line? I know the song is about separated or estranged or divorced couples. But then again, how does it work for Axl? first of all, Axl and Erin didn't divorce. Their marriage was annulled / cancelled. So Axl didn't give her half his shit. Axl said it himself in late 80s interviews - even tho he was married or in a relationship with Erin, it didnt stop him from fuckin around with other chicks. Axl wasnt as big of a party animal as GNR were made to be, but that's bikoz he took care of his voice, not bikoz Erin wanted him to. Erin miscarried bikoz Axl beat her up, so Erin didn't take the baby away from Axl. So what's up with that? Is it whining for whining's sake? Introducing the song in Rio 1991 Axl says the song is about Erin Introducing the song a few months later in USA Tour 1991 Axl said that he was happy (or something like that) on being "Estranged" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Cnut Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 People ask some fuckin' stupid questions...'but she didn't take half his shit' Thats sort of like saying 'i don't understand Iggys lyrics, he's not a Cheetah and how can you have a heartful of napalm, wouldn't that kill you? Confusion reigns' 12 hours ago, J Dog said: I always liked that part and the part about, well I jumped into the river Your chilled out whimsical southern soul is showing 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Dog Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 2 hours ago, Len Cnut said: Your chilled out whimsical southern soul is showing Bah! Can't help it. Jumping into the river, meeting old cowboys, places where the grass is green and the girls are pretty. It speaks to me homie! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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