Guns N’ Roses

Released: September 17, 1991

Songwriter: Slash Duff McKagan Izzy Stradlin

Producer: Mike Clink

[Intro: Izzy Stradlin]
He lost his mind today
He left it out back on the highway
I-65

[Verse 1: Izzy Stradlin]
She loved him yesterday
Yesterday's over, I said, "Okay, that's alright"
Time moves on, that's the way
We live in hope to see the next day, but that's alright

[Chorus: Axl Rose with Izzy Stradlin]
Sometimes, these things, they are so easy
Sometimes, these things, they are so cold
Sometimes, these things just seem to rip you right in two
Oh no, man, don't let 'em get to you
Oh yeah, ow, yeah

[Verse 2: Izzy Stradlin]
She loved him yesterday
He laid her sister, she said, "Okay, that's alright"
Buried her things today
Way back out, deep behind the driveway and that's alright

[Chorus: Axl Rose with Izzy Stradlin]
Sometimes, these women are so easy
Sometimes, these women are so cold
Sometimes, these women seem to rip you right in two
Only if you let 'em get to you
Oh, oh yeah

[Bridge: Axl Rose with Izzy Stradlin]
Get out on your own
And you take all that you own
And you get up out your home
And then you're just fucking gone

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 3: Izzy Stradlin]
There's no logic here, today
Do as you got to, go your own way, I said, "That's right"
Time's short, your life's your own
And in the end, we are just

[Outro: Izzy Stradlin, Axl Rose & Both]
Dust an' bones
Dust an' bones
Dust an' bones
An' that's all right, dust an' bone
An' that's all right, dust an' bone
An' that's all right, dust an' bone
An' that's all right, dust an' bone
An' that's all right, dust an' bone
An' that's all right, dust an' bone
An' that's all right, dust an' bone
An' that's all right, dust an' bone
That's all right, dust an' bone
That's all right, dust an' bone
Just dust an' bones, yeah

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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