Flake Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 i'm interested in songs that members wrote about their time in the band, that at some point have been in GNR. can we get a whole list? i know about: Snakepit: What do you wanna be, beggars & hangers on Bumble: living the dream, never again what else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History2010 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waemoth Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 It's not really from someone in the band, but apparently the Skid Row song "Wasted Time" is about Adler's heroin addiction. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RussTCB Posted August 15, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 15, 2019 I've always been certain King Nothing by Metallica is about Axl. 2 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
©GnrPersia Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 1 minute ago, RussTCB said: I've always been certain King Nothing by Metallica is about Axl. that's was a tough one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
©GnrPersia Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 To me Duff McKagan's entire Believe in Me album is about his time in GN'R. The way it sounds pretty much depicts his good and sad times in the band as described in his book "It's So Easy and Other Lies". Not sure how lyric-wise it helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trin9498 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 36 minutes ago, RussTCB said: I've always been certain King Nothing by Metallica is about Axl. Good song. Haven’t heard it in ages. I think Load is one of their best albums, though I know I’m in the minority on that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimpy Hewitt Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 4 minutes ago, lukepowell1988 said: Wanna hear something controversial? I enjoyed St.Anger I don’t mind hearing St. Anger songs live just the studio versions with Lars smacking a trash can lid can go f themselves 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jafeijo Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 8 minutes ago, lukepowell1988 said: Wanna hear something controversial? I enjoyed St.Anger Thought I was alone on that 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-W.A.R- Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 2 hours ago, lukepowell1988 said: Wanna hear something controversial? I enjoyed St.Anger Ewwwwww Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soon Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 I'm searching for donuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlweave Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 I always thought Metallica’s memory remains was about Axl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Guapo Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 6 minutes ago, axlweave said: I always thought Metallica’s memory remains was about Axl I think that was confirmed by Metallica? King Nothing is about Axl as well, probably. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinaleblood Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Lana Del Rey has a song called 'Guns And Roses'. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History2010 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, lukepowell1988 said: Ozzy Actually wrote the lyrics yeah. Written from Slash's perspective about Axl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-W.A.R- Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 26 minutes ago, lukepowell1988 said: Ozzy Actually wrote the lyrics "A loaded gun jammed by a rose" That isn't about Axl? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cass Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 We'll never know what a certain song is really about, unless the author points it out specifically, which rearly happens. Music is generally up for interpretation. For me, Duff's "Who's to blame" sounds like something that might be about "the band", not any individual member in particular, but it might just as well be about something else entirely (like fame for example). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janrichmond Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 18 minutes ago, -W.A.R- said: "A loaded gun jammed by a rose" That isn't about Axl? yes it is. See below 45 minutes ago, History2010 said: yeah. Written from Slash's perspective about Axl. "Slash sent me the music of it and I worked on the melody and some lyrics for him and what I did with the lyrics, I thought, what's always gotten me about the GUNS N' ROSES guys and I say to Slash all the time, 'Do you realize what you guys did? You'll never understand. You guys could've been the next ROLLING STONES, the next superband,'" Ozzy said. "And what I wrote in the song, 'Crucify The Dead', is if I were Slash, what I would send in a message to Axl. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 5 hours ago, Trin9498 said: Good song. Haven’t heard it in ages. I think Load is one of their best albums, though I know I’m in the minority on that I got a couple of "laughing" votes on my post, which is odd. I wasn't making a joke lol. It seems very obvious to me that King Nothing is about Axl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azifwekare Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Twinaleblood said: Lana Del Rey has a song called 'Guns And Roses'. Also this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackstar Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 (edited) I don't think the lyrics of Beggars and Hangers On are related to GnR, because it was Eric Dover's "tryout" song. Dover wrote lyrics for Beggars, sent the demo to Slash, Slash liked it and hired him - this is what they were saying in interviews of the time, at least. Edited August 15, 2019 by Blackstar 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fernandoGNR Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Cass said: For me, Duff's "Who's to blame" sounds like something that might be about "the band", not any individual member in particular, but it might just as well be about something else entirely (like fame for example). You're right. "Who's to Blame" is about GNR. Duff said "It's about the breakup of guns." http://www.heretodaygonetohell.com/releases/duff/beautiful-disease/whos-to-blame.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdF6Xk2J32w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cass Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 1 minute ago, fernandoGNR said: You're right. "Who's to Blame" is about GNR. Duff said "It's about the breakup of guns." http://www.heretodaygonetohell.com/releases/duff/beautiful-disease/whos-to-blame.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdF6Xk2J32w w00t? Like "who's to blame" for GNR breakup? I always thought it was like "who's to blame" for my killing myself with booze. Well, like I said, music is subject for interpretation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-W.A.R- Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 20 minutes ago, Blackstar said: I don't think the lyrics of Beggars and Hangers On are related to GnR, because it was Eric Dover's "tryout" song. Dover wrote lyrics for Beggars, sent the demo to Slash, Slash liked it and hired him - this is what they were saying in interviews of the time, at least. Yeah come on people listen to more than the chorus lyrics. Literally the first lines are "Well I know you couldn't love me cause you're promised to a wealthy man" Take It Away on Snakepit is about Axl i believe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackstar Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 I like the story of this: On your blog, I found a hilarious letter to Axl Rose. Did you write this to compliment the song on Brilliant! Tragic!? I’ve seen Axl Rose Live recently. My brother is a huge fan, so last year we went to watch Guns N’ Roses together because he had never seen them before. He was really excited about it. And then Axl goofed it, and my brother was a bit upset, and I felt a bit sorry for my brother. So that’s where the song came from. The song is really more about my brother than me. Growing up, my brother and I shared a room, and he was angry all the time, and I sort of think my brother found his way in the world because of Guns N’ Roses. He learned how to tell people to fuck off, in a good way, you know? So the letter is on behalf of my brother. I really think GnR are a great band, I just really think if you got into an argument with someone, you’d want Axl in your corner. He’s a good guy to have on your side. You know, you don’t want Rivers Cuomo defending you. Axl Rose is the guy who will stand up for you. It’s funny, when I was recording the song, and being with Frank Black and him going, “you know, if there’s one thing you can say about Axl, it’s that he tells people to fuck off.” It was pretty amazing having a conversation with Black Francis about, you know, Axl Rose. http://www.thevinyldistrict.com/dc/2011/04/tvd-interviews-eddie-argos-we-think-hes-top-of-the-pops/ I like the last part with the Black Francis/Frank Black quote, in particular 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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