Guns N’ Roses

Released: November 23, 1993

Songwriter: James Williamson Iggy Pop

Producer: Mike Clink

[Intro: Duff McKagan]
Yo, [?], check it out
Huh

[Verse 1: Duff McKagan]
Dance to the beat of the living dead
Lose sleep, baby, stay away from bed
Raw power is sure to come running to you
If you're alone and you got the fear
So am I, baby, let's move out of here
Raw power is sure to come running to you

[Chorus: Axl Rose & Duff McKagan]
Raw power got a magic touch
Raw power is much too much
Happiness is a guaranteed
It was made for you and me
Raw power, honey, just won't quit
Raw power, I can feel it
Raw power, hear it, can't be spared
Popping eyes and a flashing feet
Don't you try, don't you try to tell me what to do
Don't you try, don't you try to tell me what to do
And you know that ain't right

[Verse 2: Axl Rose & Duff McKagan]
I look in the eyes of the southern girl
Fall deep in love in the underworld
Raw power is sure to come a-running to you
If you're alone and you got the shakes
So am I, baby, I got what it takes
Raw power is sure to come running to you

[Chorus: Axl Rose & Duff McKagan]
Raw power's got a healing hand
Raw power can destroy a man
Raw power is so more than soul
Got a son called rock and roll
Raw power, honey, just won't quit
Raw power, I can feel it
Raw power honey, give me a spin
Get up, baby, and kiss my feet
Everybody always tryna tell me what to do
Don't you try, don't you try to tell me what to do
Everybody always tryna tell me what to do
Don't you try, don't you try to tell me what to do
Raw power it's got no place to go
Raw power, honey, it don't want to know
Raw power is a guaranteed O.D
Raw power is a laughing at you and me

[Guitar Solo: Duff McKagan]
I want to know
Can you feel it?
Can you feel it?
Can you feel it?
Can you feel it?
Raw power
Raw power
Can you feel it?
Can you feel it?

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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