highvoltage Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 I'm curious about what you people think.The early days of Guns N' Roses - including the old members played such a huge part in Axl's life. Because of this, i'm sure he resents the way things turned out.My question here is, would he ever write a song about the breakup of the band, or about his feelings towards the old members? I feel like that part of his life is too significant for him to ignore completely... Anyway, assuming he did - Would it be a big 'fuck you' (Double Talkin' Jive style)? Would it have a slight tone of regret or a tinge of nostalgia (Yesterdays style)?Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bin laden killed gnr Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Very good question, I have wondered this also. I think that with as much time has passed, he couldnt still be as pissed off as he may have been. I doubt it would be "Double talkin jive"-ish. I think by now, if it were such an intense breakup behind the scenes as claimed, I think AXL's most likely response would be...."The music will do all of the talking." A kickass record stating..."should've stayed for the ride PAL!" is what I expect IF we ever see it. Of course this is all speculation but with the way the man is(doesn't force his opinion down the public's throat), silent vengeance is to be expected. After all, why give attention to something or someone you are trying to put in the past? "The Garden" - "sure glad to know ya....bye bye...so long!"MaryJane, you too good to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest swwet_child Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 I always thought that some of the lines in Madagascar are about the old members... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimo85 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 I always thought that some of the lines in Madagascar are about the old members... Same here...Grimo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobadog Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 See: CD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 I thought Breakdown was written with a split in mind. Axl knew he was gonna screw everyone. Listen to Locomotive. Sometimes it's best to walk away. Yesterdays? 14 years of Pain? Dust N Bones? I don't need your Civil War? He knew what he was writing. Basically "game over, dudes." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duff_mckagan21 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 I always thought that some of the lines in Madagascar are about the old members... Same here...Grimo.Me too.dm21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlisOld Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 3 words......oh my god Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock chick bitch Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 maybe a bit of both i mean maybe something along the lines of the court case and shit that went on back in the old days would be double talkin jive stye but also maybe he wishes that they hadnt broken up and they were still going strong then that would be yesterdays style but thats in my opinion it could be a song that combines them bothrock on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highvoltage Posted January 17, 2006 Author Share Posted January 17, 2006 3 words......oh my godI've never been able to understand the lyrics... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssiscool Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 i think if he did wrote a song about the break-up it would be on the lines of 'yesterdays' to start with then about looking to the future for the end.SS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 3 words......oh my godI've never been able to understand the lyrics... Well then it's on with the showLike the tides out on the oceanThe waves already set in motionThe only one in the game that's lost is youR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truper Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Madagascar, IRS.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follow Your Illusion Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 What if he can't let it go and everysong on CD was about the breakup in some shape or form!Have velvet revolver done anysongs about the breakup? i know Scott probably writes a lot of the lyrics but maybe he could be a medium for slash or duffs emotions.Maybe axl will write a song about the ex members then maybe VR wil retaliate and it will be like a modern day rap battle, obviously guns will win as Axl is more in touch with his inner rapper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duff_mckagan21 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 3 words......oh my godI've never been able to understand the lyrics... Well then it's on with the showLike the tides out on the oceanThe waves already set in motionThe only one in the game that's lost is youR.Some of my favourite GNR lyrics.dm21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 There was a thread once where we discussed whether the blues was about the former members. Looking at the lyrics, it seems a bit stupid now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highvoltage Posted January 17, 2006 Author Share Posted January 17, 2006 The Blues is about Steph and Dylan anyway, if i'm not mistaken? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave-gnfnr2k Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 I'm curious about what you people think.The early days of Guns N' Roses - including the old members played such a huge part in Axl's life. Because of this, i'm sure he resents the way things turned out.My question here is, would he ever write a song about the breakup of the band, or about his feelings towards the old members? I feel like that part of his life is too significant for him to ignore completely... Anyway, assuming he did - Would it be a big 'fuck you' (Double Talkin' Jive style)? Would it have a slight tone of regret or a tinge of nostalgia (Yesterdays style)?Any thoughts?He did its called madagascar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabberwocky Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 (edited) 3 words......oh my godSame here... Edited January 17, 2006 by Jabberwocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highvoltage Posted January 17, 2006 Author Share Posted January 17, 2006 I'm curious about what you people think.The early days of Guns N' Roses - including the old members played such a huge part in Axl's life. Because of this, i'm sure he resents the way things turned out.My question here is, would he ever write a song about the breakup of the band, or about his feelings towards the old members? I feel like that part of his life is too significant for him to ignore completely... Anyway, assuming he did - Would it be a big 'fuck you' (Double Talkin' Jive style)? Would it have a slight tone of regret or a tinge of nostalgia (Yesterdays style)?Any thoughts?He did its called madagascar.I'd call it a fair stretch to say that madagascar is about the former lineup. I can see certain lines in the song that would point to it, but others just don't seem to fit - JMO... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimo85 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 I bet the majority of the lyrics he writes now are about the end of guns n roses and about the guys involved, because it was such an important part of his life.I think the 2nd verse of Maddy sounds suspiciously like its bein aimed at former band mates.Grimo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wando Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 I bet the majority of the lyrics he writes now are about the end of guns n roses and about the guys involved, because it was such an important part of his life.I think the 2nd verse of Maddy sounds suspiciously like its bein aimed at former band mates.Grimo.I think that he must have gotten over the break-up now.. I beleive that he has written, most likely never recorded, a strong rocker with "fuck you"-attitude about the split.. But this has to be somewhere in the late 90's.. Now I don't have a clue what he writes about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawrence Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 maybe a bit of both i mean maybe something along the lines of the court case and shit that went on back in the old days would be double talkin jive stye but also maybe he wishes that they hadnt broken up and they were still going strong then that would be yesterdays style but thats in my opinion it could be a song that combines them bothrock on didn't izzy write double talking jive ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-GenerationX Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 (edited) I been too sure to offer my helpI set it up again dressed as somebody elseFeel I'm stumbling all alongFeel like I'll never get ya outta this songFeel I'm just too sad to killMaybe like I just walked in my shitThey'll be waiting on me I knowLike a broken record for so longGonne call the PresidentOooh, gonna get myself a private eyeGonna get the IRSGonna get myself the FBIGonna make this a federal caseGonna win and rub it right in your faceI don't know how else you could intrepret these lyrics except being about the old band and putting the new one together. Especially the lines in bold. Edited January 17, 2006 by D-GenerationX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
december pain Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 From Oh My God And they wont give inCause they know what they're afterA kick in the faceLike its all that would matterOhhOh my godI can't deny thisI've been taught just to murder and fight thisTo bury it deeper where no one can find itCuz nobody wouldn't knowOoh, if it opens your eyesThis is better than a good compromiseI was willing to be lost in the shuffleIf only you had let me knowOoh, well it's on with the showLike the tide down on the oceanThe waves already set in motionThe only one in the game that's lost is youFrom Rhiad and The BedouinsRhiad and the BedouinsHad a plan and thought they'd winBut I don’t give a fuck about themCause I ain't crazyOh, my salvationOh, my frustrationsCaught in the liesNo one I love is thereSomewhere in timeWhen will I, get there?OhhhhRhiad and the bedouins So that’s the world ????But anybody ????Who can’t blame me?Half the time they’re bedouinsNomads and/or AryansYou’ll never take meFrom Madagascar(insert alot of lyrics here)The Blues (See Madagascar)It seems like almost all of the new songs deal with the breakup... So the question should be, would axl ever write a song NOT about the breakup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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