Guns N’ Roses

Released: September 17, 1991

Songwriter: West Arkeen Izzy Stradlin

Producer: Mike Clink

[Verse 1]
I can't stop thinking, thinking about sinking
Sinking down into my bed
I call my mother, she's just a cunt now
She said I'm sick in the head
She said, "You ain't special, so who you foolin'?
Don't try to give me a line"

[Pre-Chorus]
I can't stop thinking 'bout seein' you one more time, oh no
But I already left you and you're better off left behind

[Chorus]
It's a bad obsession, it's always messing
It's always messing my mind
It's a bad obsession, it's always messing
It's always messing my mind

[Bridge]
Too bad, you're fucked up

[Verse 2]
I used to be wasted, always tried to take it
Take it down into my vein
I call the doctor, he's just another
He said I'm sick in the brain
He said, "You ain't special, so who you foolin'?
Don't try to give me a line"

[Pre-Chorus]
But I can't stop thinking 'bout doin' it one more time, oh no
But I already left you and you're better off left behind, oh yeah

[Chorus]
Aw, it's a bad obsession, it's always messing
It's always messing my mind
It's a bad obsession, it's always messing
It's always messing my mind

[Bridge]
So bad, boy

[Instrumental Bridge]

[Bridge]
It's a
It's a
Heads up

[Chorus]
It's a bad obsession, it's always messing
It's always messing my mind
Now it's a bad obsession, it's always messing
It's always messing my mind

[Pre-Chorus]
I can't stop thinking 'bout doin' it one more time, oh no
But I already left you and you're better off left behind, oh oh oh no

[Outro]
It's a bad obsession and it's always messing my mind
But I already left you and you're better off left behind
Maybe you'll do better next time, punk

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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