What with the lyrics in the song Chinese Democracy

[Almost Famous]

It don't really matter

You're gunna find out for yourself

No it don't really matter

You're gonna leave these thing to

Somebody else

If they were missionaries

Real time visionaries

Sitting in a Chinese stew

To view my dis-infatu-ation

I know that I'm a classic case

Watch my disenchanted face

Blame it on the Falun Gong*

They've seen the end and you can't hold on now

Cause it would take a lot more hate than you

To stop the fascination

Even with an iron fist

nore then they got to rule the nation

But all I got is precious time

It don't really matter

guess, ill keep it to myself

No it don't really matter

It's time I look around for sombody else

Cause it would take a lot more time than you

I've got more masturbation

Even with an iron fist

all they got to rule the nation when all I got is

Precious time

all they got to rule the nation when all I got is

Precious time

It don't really matter

i guess you found out for yourself

No it don't really matter

So you can hear it now from

Somebody else

You think you got it all locked up inside

And if you beat them they'll also die

beacuse your walkin

now your keepin your own guied help

And with your makes you stop

how they all reach out for your help

and I'm out of time

[fridayfan13]

i always figured it would be banned in china, and judging by the way axl talked in the NYC interview,he has too. so with this in mind i say.......FUCK CHINA

[darkstar_legend]

You'd probably be able to buy the CD for less than a dollar in China.

[.Seal]

You'd probably be able to buy the CD for less than a dollar in China.

Unless the great governement of People's Republic Of China decides that anyone selling them will be sent to labour camps Though I guess you could still get it for 1½ dollar

[GNR'R]

All the lyric sites get it wrong.

This is it:

It don't really matter

You're gonna find out for yourself

No it don't really matter

'Gonna leave these thing to

Somebody else

If they were missionaries

Real time visionaries

Sitting in a Chinese stew

To view my dis-infatu-ation

I know that I'm a classic case

Watch my disenchanted face

Blame it on the Falun Gong*

They've seen the end and you can't hold on now

'Cause it would take a lot more hate than you

To stop the fascination

Even with an iron fist

More than we got to rule the nation

But all I've got is precious time

It don't really matter

Just find out for youtself

No it don't really matter

It's time I looked around for sombody else

'Cause it would take a lot more time and you

Have got more masturbation

Even with an iron fist

More than you got to rule the nation

When all I got, is

Precious time

More than you got to rule the nation

When all I got is

Precious time

It don't really matter

I guess you'll found out for yourself

No it don't really matter

So you can hear it now from

Somebody else

You think you got it all locked up inside

And if you beat them enough they'll die

It's like a walk in a park from a cell

And now you're keeping your own guided help

And if your Great Wall rots, blame yourself

While they all reach out for your help

And I'm out of time

I listened to the Bloody Roses Remaster to get that. Check yourself.

The Great Wall line would be controversial in China too.

Edited August 22, 2006 by GNR'R

[W. Axl Kev]

You think you got it all locked up inside

And if you beat them enough they'll die

It's like a walk in a park from a cell

And now you're keeping your own guided help

And if your Great Wall rots, blame yourself

While they all reach out for your help

And you're out of time

I listened to the Bloody Roses Remaster to get that. Check yourself.

The Great Wall line would be controversial in China too.

Yeah you came the closest. I agree about the part with the 'Great wall', absolutely awesome lyrics though. At least it shows there is a meaning behind the title of the record and not just a pretty name.

[The Sandman]

It will be banned outright, but you won't stop it.

[JAC185]

You think you got it all locked up inside

And if you beat them enough they'll die

It's like a walk in a park from a cell

And now you're keeping your own guided help

And if your Great Wall rots, blame yourself

That does sound about right, lyrically its a much stronger song than i realised, its kickass

[JDRM]

Our baby got to rule the nation but all I got is

I always thought it was "more than you've got to rule the nation"

You are correct

[gnr-dave]

You guys have the last verse wrong.

This are the correct lyrics.

Chinese Democracy

(note: he changes the wording every show)

It don’t really matter

You're gonna find out for yourself

No, it don't really matter

You're gonna leave this thing to

Somebody else

If they were missionaries

Real time visionaries

Sitting in a Chinese stoop

View my dis-infatu-ation

I know that I'm a classic case

Watch my disenchanted face

Blame it on the Falun Gong

They see the end and you can't hold on now

Cause it would take a lot more hate than you

To stop the fascination

Even with an iron fist

More than you got to rule the nation

When all I got is precious time

It don't really matter

Guess Ill keep it to myself.

No it don't really matter

It's time I look around for

Somebody else

Cause it would take a lot more time than you

Have got for masturbation

Even with an iron fist

More than you got to rule the nation

When all I got is precious time

More than you got to fool the nation

When all I got is precious time

(solo)

It don't really matter

I guess you'll find out for yourself

No it don't really matter

So you can hear it now from somebody else

You think you got it all locked up inside

And if you feed them enough they’ll die

It's like walk in the park from a cell

And now you're keeping your own kind in hell

And when your great wall rots

Blame yourself.

While their arms reach up for your help

And I’m outta time

Edited August 22, 2006 by gnr-dave

[W. Axl Kev]

You think you got it all locked up inside

And if you feed them enough they’ll die

It's like walk in the park from a cell

And now you're keeping your own kind in hell

And when your great wall rots

Blame yourself.

While their arms reach up for your help

And I’m outta time

Nah man the other guy was closer but I think you might be right with the line I highlighted.

[worldwideboss]

I think it's more important to know first if it's going to come out, and then you can think about where it will be banned.

[gnr-dave]

You think you got it all locked up inside

And if you feed them enough they’ll die

It's like walk in the park from a cell

And now you're keeping your own kind in hell

And when your great wall rots

Blame yourself.

While their arms reach up for your help

And I’m outta time

Nah man the other guy was closer but I think you might be right with the line I highlighted.

Trust me the lyrics I have are the closets.

I have had that last verse correct for the past 5 years. (cept I agree with the rots part, I had rocks)

Also

You really think

"'Cause it would take a lot more time and you

Have got more masturbation"

Makes more sense and sounds more correct than

Cause it would take a lot more time than you

Have got for masturbation

Edited August 22, 2006 by gnr-dave

[Anti]

There are some pretty outrageous lyrics in Chinese Democracy about the Falun Gong and so on. Will the Chinese Government ban CD?

This song might have more to do with how Axl rules GnR then a political stance against the way the Chinese government rules the country. To moderates, China is a oppressive communism regime. However, in all reality, the Chinese government is doing what it believes is best for China without giving in to outside pressures (from the West) to reform. Only history will tell if China's way of governing was right or not. If China is successful in becoming the next superpower, like what many predict, then "China's version of democracy" will have prevailed and proven the right course.

Similarly, if you use your imagination, you can draw an analogy to how Axl rules GnR ...

[joe123]

communism never works. It is pure evil. And it goes against the nature of man. Even if China were to become a superpower, how does that mean that it is right? The Soviet Union was also a superpower, and how many tens of millions of Russia's own citizens were killed by the communist government? From Marx, to Lenin, Stalin, to Kruchev (sp?), communism has and always be evil.

Man was born to be free. Take the very topic at hand for example. Will CD be "banned" in China? That question could and would never be asked in the United States--as long as we are willing to continue to fight and die for our freedoms, that is!

[ChrisXGNR]

How many GN'R fans are in China anyways.

[quadlaser]

The Falun Gong is an illegal religion in China, it uses torture and terrorism as a form of worship...I think...

i've got an emoticon for you -

dumbass

[GNR'R]

You think you got it all locked up inside

And if you feed them enough they’ll die

It's like walk in the park from a cell

And now you're keeping your own kind in hell

And when your great wall rots

Blame yourself.

While their arms reach up for your help

And I’m outta time

Nah man the other guy was closer but I think you might be right with the line I highlighted.

Trust me the lyrics I have are the closets.

I have had that last verse correct for the past 5 years. (cept I agree with the rots part, I had rocks)

Also

You really think

"'Cause it would take a lot more time and you

Have got more masturbation"

Makes more sense and sounds more correct than

Cause it would take a lot more time than you

Have got for masturbation

Who are you, the lyrics' police?

Seriously, listen to it from 2002, he definately says 'More', not 'For'.

But the line for 'And now you're keeping your own kind in hell' is probably correct, although it sounded wrong to me earlier. Hmm

[TrixAreForKids]

You think you got it all locked up inside

And if you beat them enough they'll die

It's like a walk in a park from a cell

And now you're keeping your own guided help

And if your Great Wall rots, blame yourself

While they all reach out for your help

And you're out of time

I listened to the Bloody Roses Remaster to get that. Check yourself.

The Great Wall line would be controversial in China too.

Yeah you came the closest. I agree about the part with the 'Great wall', absolutely awesome lyrics though. At least it shows there is a meaning behind the title of the record and not just a pretty name.

Actually it's:

"And if your Great Wall falls (sometime rots), build a shelf."

[wasted]

The Chinese Democracy Axl is refering to is a "state of mind" and the Falun Gong is a gang in LA. Right?

[W. Axl Kev]

The Chinese Democracy Axl is refering to is a "state of mind" and the Falun Gong is a gang in LA. Right?

Wrong.

The Falun Gong is/was a Chinese group who believed in cultivation of mind and body. It's a practice of different meditations and spiritual teachings. In 1999 the people's Republic of China (the government) began to outlaw the Falun Gong for ''illegal activities''. Falun Gong claimed it essentially over jealousy that they were banned. Apparently many consider it to be a suppression of human rights to outlaw the Falun Gong.

[gnr-dave]

You think you got it all locked up inside

And if you feed them enough they’ll die

It's like walk in the park from a cell

And now you're keeping your own kind in hell

And when your great wall rots

Blame yourself.

While their arms reach up for your help

And I’m outta time

Nah man the other guy was closer but I think you might be right with the line I highlighted.

Trust me the lyrics I have are the closets.

I have had that last verse correct for the past 5 years. (cept I agree with the rots part, I had rocks)

Also

You really think

"'Cause it would take a lot more time and you

Have got more masturbation"

Makes more sense and sounds more correct than

Cause it would take a lot more time than you

Have got for masturbation

Who are you, the lyrics' police?

Seriously, listen to it from 2002, he definately says 'More', not 'For'.

But the line for 'And now you're keeping your own kind in hell' is probably correct, although it sounded wrong to me earlier. Hmm

No he does axl NEVER said MORE you show me one show he said that. Link it up. It has always been have got FOR. Have got MORE makes no sense grammatically. I dont understand people that claims certain lyrics are correct when they make no sense. ITs one thing to hear it wrong and have it make sense but its other for people to hear something and look at it written down, see it makes no sense and claim its correct.

Edited August 26, 2006 by gnr-dave

[BarmyBritJo]

I don't think having a song banned or an album for that matter will come as any suprise to Axl Rose, I would think that he's pretty used to that by now! Even in our "democracy" there are quite a few GnR songs that would never get air play............!

Jo

[The Sandman]

The Falun Gong is an illegal religion in China, it uses torture and terrorism as a form of worship...I think...

i've got an emoticon for you -

dumbass

yeah, Mark was close to 'a Chinese group who believed in cultivation of mind and body. It's a practice of different meditations and spiritual teachings. In 1999 the people's Republic of China (the government) began to outlaw the Falun Gong for ''illegal activities''. '

(cheers Kev)