Bailey15 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Anyone remember Going Down, that leaked a few years back? The one with Tommy Stinson on lead vocals and Axl on backing vocals. Didi anyone get any more information on why this song leaked? Was it possibly one of the last cuts that didn't make it to Chinese Democracy? It's not a bad song.. Here are the lyrics: I know the shape you're in It's a crown of thorns It never seems to break the skin There's no blood, there's no scars And just your broken feet You used to be so sweet And you walked with a smile The Ashtray's full and the coffee's cold And the things you say... make you look so old [Pre-Chorus] You've got nothing good to say Keep your mouth shut Nothing good to do Mirror talks to you Nothing's ever good enough for you [Chorus] Sick of everything you say as you're goin' down Sorry for everything Sick of everything that you do as your going down Look like a fool Never meant to hurt no one Just happened to be there next to you As you were going down I know this dark place I heard these words I've heard them before a million times I've heard them yelled I've even heard them sung Get into your car and drive just as fast as you can You had your 15 minutes you tried to take an hour Now No one needs your call [Pre-Chorus] You've got nothing good to say Keep your mouth shut Nothing good to do Mirror talks to you Nothing's ever good enough for you [Chorus] Sick of everything you say as you're goin' down Sorry for everything Sick of everything that you do as your going down Look like a fool Never meant to hurt no one Just happened to be there next to you As you were going down As you're goin' down As you're goin' down Goin' down [Guitar Solo] [Chorus] Sick of everything you say as you're goin' down Sorry for everything Sick of everything that you do as your going down Look like a fool Never meant to hurt no one Just happened to be there next to you As you were going down As you were goin down, goin down As you were goin down, goin down As you were goin down, goin down As you were goin down, goin down Nothing's good enough for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnrjanus Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 I think it was more of song for chidem 2. Cause production wise. It was more laidback and not a million layers. So who knows, but it will never be released since three members left that band since then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlterL Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 one of my fav GN'R tracks... sucks that it never was played live or released. Damn you just made me miss Tommy again. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 (edited) Great song. I genuinely hope that the rumours of Axl apparently recording lead vocals for this song are true. Also, this leaked 6 summers ago. Time flies. Edited July 21, 2019 by Dean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeonKinight Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 It came out of the blue when it leaked. No one had ever spoke about it. It's a proof that Guns N' Roses has tons of releasing-worth material that we can't even imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 1 minute ago, NeonKinight said: It came out of the blue when it leaked. No one had ever spoke about it. It popped up on the Rio 2011 setlist, and was mentioned in the video by our wrestling friend with the mental glasses. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTJ80 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 38 minutes ago, Dean said: Great song. I genuinely hope that the rumours of Axl apparently recording lead vocals for this song are true. Also, this leaked 6 summers ago. Time flies. I have never heard the rumour of Axl and the lead vocal before? I wonder how much involvement each member had with that song? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 12 minutes ago, DTJ80 said: I have never heard the rumour of Axl and the lead vocal before? I wonder how much involvement each member had with that song? That popped up around the time it leaked. Take it with a pinch of salt though! Another thing I heard that it was a Tommy song that he intended to release solo, but Axl really liked it and wanted it for Guns. None of this is confirmed and just rumour. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTJ80 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 11 minutes ago, Dean said: That popped up around the time it leaked. Take it with a pinch of salt though! Another thing I heard that it was a Tommy song that he intended to release solo, but Axl really liked it and wanted it for Guns. None of this is confirmed and just rumour. The whole ‘intended as a Tommy solo song’ does ring a bell. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2020_Intensions Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 I absolutely love this song .. Tommy's vocals are great, but it's the backing vocals from Axl that really hit the emotions ... His tone is just too nice! The guitar work is awesome, love the chord prog. during the chorus & the solo is very interesting (shoutout to Bumble) .. The lyrics aren't too bad either .. Would love for it to be finished and properly released with the next album but I heard on here from users that apparently the rights to the song were sold? I really hope not because this is totally a GUNS tune! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Comstock Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 59 minutes ago, NeonKinight said: It came out of the blue when it leaked. No one had ever spoke about it. It's a proof that Guns N' Roses has tons of releasing-worth material that we can't even imagine. The title had been floating around since 2011 actually, Ron described it as 'an earthy song' (or something similar to that) when he was asked about it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlRoseCDII Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 I think a newer version of it leaked last summer? It’s a great track. Probably the most underrated GNR track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soon Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 The chorus strikes me as pure Tommy. Love it! The lead guitar hook and solo is very NuGuns to my ears. Axl sounds tagged on to me (on 2002 version at least). Its like Axl is the third wheel in his own band! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stro Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 I don't remember a new version leaking last year either. Just a different version of OMG and The Blues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janrichmond Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 I've removed a few posts... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sosso Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 3 hours ago, Dean said: That popped up around the time it leaked. Take it with a pinch of salt though! Another thing I heard that it was a Tommy song that he intended to release solo, but Axl really liked it and wanted it for Guns. None of this is confirmed and just rumour. I could totally see this song on his debut solo album Village Gorilla Head. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeonKinight Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Gordon, can't quote ya, but thanks for the information buddy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Sosso said: I could totally see this song on his debut solo album Village Gorilla Head. Great album! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
31illusions Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 (edited) 7 hours ago, Bailey15 said: I remember there used to be a Thread with the Lyrics in it (can't find it now) This is what I hear. I know the shape you're in It's a crown of thorns It never seems to break the skin There's no blood, there's no scarsIt's just your broken faith You used to be so sweet And you walked with a smile The Ashtray's full and the coffee's cold And the things you say... make you look so old You've got nothing good to say Keep your mouth shut Nothing good to doDo it to yourself Nothing's ever good enough for you Sick of everything you say as you're goin' down Sorry for everything Sick of everything that you do as your going down Look like a fool Never meant to hurt no oneWho Just happened to be there next to you As you were going down I know this dark place I heard these words I've heard them from familiar tongues I've heard them yelled I've even heard them sung Get into your car and drive just as fast as you can You had your 15 minutes you tried to take an hour Now No one hears your call You've got nothing good to say Keep your mouth shut Nothing good to doDo it to yourself Nothing's ever good enough for you Sick of everything you say as you're goin' down Sorry for everything Sick of everything that you do as your going down Look like a fool Never meant to hurt no oneWho just happened to be there next to you As you were going down As you're goin' down As you're goin' down Goin' down Edited July 21, 2019 by 31illusions 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
default_ Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Its the best thing that came out of that era, for me. It sounds like a modern Replacements song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydney Fan Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Any idea who the lyrics are directed to or about?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-W.A.R- Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 (edited) Its a nice little tune that would make a good album cut for a Tommy solo album. I actually think it would be better without Axl or atleast a different vocal take from him - Its like nails on a chalkboard as is. Also the solo is horrific and doesn't fit the track at all. Edited July 22, 2019 by -W.A.R- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinaleblood Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 7 hours ago, Gordon Comstock said: The title had been floating around since 2011 actually, Ron described it as 'an earthy song' (or something similar to that) when he was asked about it. I remember when it was spotted in the setlist and Ron was asked about it, he tried to dismiss it as a Freddie King cover at first. Then it leaked and the cat was out of the bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlsalinger Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 9 hours ago, Dean said: Great song. I genuinely hope that the rumours of Axl apparently recording lead vocals for this song are true. Also, this leaked 6 summers ago. Time flies. It's been 6 years already?!?! And almost 11 since the release of Chinese Democracy. That's just crazy, and the band with the most wasted time in history just continues to waste more time releasing nothing. There Was a Time when the Beatles basically had their entire career in 6 years - Ed Sullivan Show February 1964 - Officially broken up Spring 1970. And on topic, still really dig this song and always did. It's got a great sing-a-long vibe and love Axl's backing vocals. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kever20 Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Twinaleblood said: I remember when it was spotted in the setlist and Ron was asked about it, he tried to dismiss it as a Freddie King cover at first. Then it leaked and the cat was out of the bag. I believe Ron also played the first notes of it on a livestream after it leaked. I enjoy it, but we likely will never hear it officially released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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