Songwriter: Axl Rose Steven Adler Izzy Stradlin Slash Duff McKagan

[Verse 1]
Your daddy works in porno
Now that mommy's not around
She used to love her heroin
But now she’s underground
So you stay out late at night
And you do your dope for free
Drivin' your friends crazy
With your life's insanity

[Chorus]
Well, well, well you just can’t tell
Well, well, well my Michelle

[Verse 2]
Sowin' all your wild oats
In another's luxuries
Yesterday was Tuesday

[Pre-Chorus]
Maybe Thursday you can sleep
But school starts much too early
And this hotel wasn't free
So party till your connection call
Honey I'll return the key

[Chorus]
Well, well, well you just can't tell
Well, well, well my Michelle
Well, well, well you never can tell
Well, well, well my Michelle

[Verse 3]
Everyone needs love
You know that it's true
Someday you'll find someone
That’ll fall in love with you
But oh the time it takes
When you’re all alone

[Verse 4]
Someday you'll find someone
That you can call your own but till then ya better
Now you’re clean and so discreet
I won't say a word
But most of all this song is true
Case you haven't heard

[Pre-Chorus]
So c'mon and stop your cryin’
'Cause we both know money burns
Honey don't stop tryin' and you'll get what you deserve

[Chorus]
Well, well, well you just can't tell
Well, well, well my Michelle
Well, well, well you never can tell
Well, well, well my Michelle

[Outro]
My my my Michele
My my my Michele
My my my Michele
My my my Michele
Michelle

Guns N’ Roses

Guns N' Roses was the most dangerous band in the world in the late 80s and early 90s. Led by singer Axl Rose and stylish guitarist Slash, they mixed the passion of blues, the heaviness of rock, and the attitude of punk, bringing forth a breath of fresh air to a music scene dominated by cheesy hair metal bands.

Their debut album, Appetite for Destruction, is the best selling debut of all-time. They outsold a headlining Aerosmith on their first major tour, released two double albums (Use Your Illusion I & II) simultaneously, and soon would play to audiences in excesses of 20,000 people.

However, cracks started forming in the band, as classic era drummer Steven Adler was fired from the band before the “Use Your Illusion” releases and founding rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin left abruptly during the ensuing tour. They were replaced by Matt Sorum and Gilby Clarke, respectively, with keyboardist Dizzy Reed joining the band and expanding the group’s sound.

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Appetite for Destruction (Super Deluxe Edition)