ssiscool Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 If you rip out the music and just focus on the lyrics, Which song would you say is the strongest by Guns? Personally i would have to go Rocket Queen simply for the last part (I see you standin', Standin on your own...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SoulMonster Posted April 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 23, 2022 Locomotive. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Free Bird Posted April 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 23, 2022 (edited) Civil War or Don't Damn Me maybe? Locomotive and Coma also great. Sweet Child is simple but great. Estranged... there are more then a few. I can't pic one I think. Edited April 23, 2022 by Free Bird 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sosso Posted April 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 23, 2022 Estranged 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CernakA Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 coma and catcher 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Dissident Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 It is a toss up between Rocket Queen, Coma, Locomotive, Civil War, and Estranged. Estranged was the first the came to mind, but I think Civil War might be the one I'd choose if pressured. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 There Was A Time 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batatadoce Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 madagascar, better and dont damn me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Bird Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 Absurd 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulMonster Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 15 minutes ago, batatadoce said: madagascar, better and dont damn me That's three very good choices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweersa Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 Was never too big on the released version of the song, but Oh My God has amazing lyrics. I feel like a properly mixed Bucket version would kick it up a few notches as a whole. Coma and TWAT also come to mind, and Better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We love Axl Rose Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 The end of Rocket Queen is perfection, I just can't pick just one song (Coma, Locomotive, Better, Estranged...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfierose Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 Estranged if we're talking about the epic 'Axl' songs Brownstone and Nightrain have simpler but clever lyrics. Most of AFD has clever lyrics hence why it's so highly regarded. Chi Dem lyrics are hit and miss but TWAT and Better are high points. Difficult to choose just one song. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SoulMonster Posted April 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 23, 2022 (edited) My World doesn't have terrible lyrics. I mean, it's not high prose but it's Axl conjuring interesting images. In this case, he is talking about some deviant, some weirdo, some sociopathic creature or just someone very angry at whoever is being talked to in the song. It creates images and makes you wonder. It's very different from a song like Don't Damn Me, which is very explicit in what it is about, which is Axl commenting upon how he is being idolized and how he is being chastised. My World is more like a fictive story, about some person and you don't get to understand really who that is but it makes you wonder. Absurd is kind of in the same vein as My World. Again, not high prose at all but effective at expressing an emotion or describing a persona. As for the best lyrics, as I said earlier it is Locomotive for me. The theme of the song is not exactly innovative, failed love, but I think there's some really clever lyrics in there, especially the pre-choruses. And just the amount of lyrics in that song! It's like a novel and he expect for the short choruses he doesn't repeat himself. It's actually very well done. And so clearly biographical. Gonna find a way to cure this loneliness Yeah I'll find a way to cure the pain If I said that you're my friend And our love would never end How long before I had your trust againI opened up the doors when it was cold outside Hopin' that you'd find your own way in But how can I protect you Or try not to neglect you When you won't take the love I have to giveI bought me an illusion An I put it on the wall I let it fill my head with dreams And I had to have them all But oh the taste is never so sweet As what you'd believe it is - Well I guess it never is It's these prejudiced illusions That pump the blood To the heart of the biz You know I never thought That it could take so long You know I never knew how to be strong Yeah, I let you shape me But it feels as though you raped me 'Cause you climbed inside my world And in my songsSo now I've closed the door To keep the cold outside Seems somehow I've found the will to live But how can I forget you Or try not to reject you When we both know it takes time to forgive Sweetness is a virtue And you lost your virtue long ago You know I'd like to hurt you But my conscience always tells me no You could sell your body on the street To anyone whom you might meet Who'd love to try and get inside And bust your innocence open wide 'Cause my baby's got a locomotive My baby's gone off the track My baby's got a locomotive Got ta peel the bitch off my back I know it looks like I'm insane Take a closer look I'm not to blame No Gonna have some fun with my frustrations Gonna watch the big screen in my head I'd rather take a detour 'cause this road ain't gettin' clearer Your train of thought has cut me off againBetter tame that boy 'cause he's a wild one Better tame that boy for he's a man Sweetheart don't make me laugh You's gettin' too big for your pants And I's think maybe you should Cut out while you canYou can use your illusion - Let it take you where it may We live and learn And then sometimes it's best to walk away Me I'm just here hangin' on It's my only place to stay at least For now anyway I've worked too hard for my illusions Just to throw them all away I'm taking time for quiet consolation In passing by this love that's passed away I know it's never easy So why should you believe me When I've always got so many things to say Calling off the dogs a simple choice is made 'Cause playful hearts Can sometimes be enraged You know I tried to wake you I mean how long could it take you To open up your eyes and turn the page Kindness is a treasure And it's one towards me you've seldom shown So I'd say it for a good measure To all the ones like you I've known Ya know I'd like to shave your head And all my friends could paint it red 'Cause love to me's a two way street An all I really want is peace But my baby's got a locomotive My baby's gone off the track My baby's got a locomotive Got ta peel the bitch off my back I know it looks like I'm insane Take a closer look I'm not to blame No Affection is a blessing Can you find it in your sordid heart I tried to keep this thing ta-gether But the tremor tore my pad apart Yeah I know it's hard to face When all we've worked for's gone to waste But you're such a stupid woman And I'm such a stupid man But love like time's got its own plans 'Cause my baby's got a locomotive My baby's gone off the track My baby's got a locomotive Got ta peel the bitch off my back I know it looks like I'm insane Take a closer look I'm not to blame Yeah If love is blind I guess I'll buy myself a cane Love's so strange Edited April 23, 2022 by SoulMonster 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratam Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 Is a hard task pick up one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCollins Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 Coma Locomotive Civil War Don't Damn Me, especially Don't hail me and don't idolize the inkOr I've failed in my intentions, can you find the missing link?Your only validation is living your own lifeVicarious existence is a fucking waste of timeSo I send this song to the offendedI said what I meant and I've never pretendedAs so many others do, intending just to pleaseIf I damned your point of view, could you turn the other cheek? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Bird Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 5 hours ago, alfierose said: Brownstone and Nightrain have simpler but clever lyrics. Most of AFD has clever lyrics hence why it's so highly regarded. Yeah I thought about those two myself as well. Like you said and like SCOM their lyrics are simpler but they hit the bulls eye... well, speaking about hitting the bulls eye... I always loved the lyrics to It's So Easy... "and I'm bored!" 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilacmess Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 Locomotive, Coma, Don't Damn Me, Better, Madagascar are the first that come to mind. Some lyrics on AfD are quite good as well. My Michelle (it conjures a whole complex story with a few sentences), Rocket Queen and SCOM. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAU3R Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 1. Estranged, 2. Locomotive, 3. Prostitute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssiscool Posted April 24, 2022 Author Share Posted April 24, 2022 10 hours ago, The Dissident said: It is a toss up between Rocket Queen, Coma, Locomotive, Civil War, and Estranged. Estranged was the first the came to mind, but I think Civil War might be the one I'd choose if pressured. Civil war has such a powerful message I find. And is a close second for me after RQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live Like a Suicide Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 Garden of Eden doesn't get a lot of love, but I think its lyrics are very strong. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphus Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 Locomotive, Don't Damn Me, Civil War, Better, Rocket Queen, Garden of Eden, One in a Million... so many to choose from. I love this band. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Boy Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 (edited) 13 hours ago, The Dissident said: It is a toss up between Rocket Queen, Coma, Locomotive, Civil War, and Estranged. Estranged was the first the came to mind, but I think Civil War might be the one I'd choose if pressured. Exactly this, these are the ones I’d choose. Probably add The Garden too. Edited April 24, 2022 by Nice Boy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikosgnr Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 Estranged first, then Coma. Coma is such an underrated gem that people rediscovered cause of the NITL. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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