Guns N’ Roses

Released: October 22, 2008

Songwriter: Paul Tobias Eric Caudieux Tommy Stinson Caram Costanzo Robin Finck Josh Freese Dizzy Reed Axl Rose

Producer: Caram Costanzo Axl Rose

[Chorus]
It don't really matter
Gonna find out for yourself
No, it don't really matter, ooh
Gonna leave this thing to somebody else

[Verse]
If they were missionaries
Real-time visionaries
Sitting in a Chinese stew
To view my dis-infatuation
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

[Pre-Chorus]
'Cause it would take a lot more hate than you
To end the fascination
Even with an iron fist
More than you got, to rule the nation
When all I've got is precious time

[Chorus]
It don't really matter
Guess I'll keep it to myself
Said, it don't really matter (matter, matter)
It's time I look around for somebody else

[Bridge]
'Cause it would take a lot more time than you
Have got for masturbation
Even with your iron fist
More than you got to rule the nation
When all we've got is precious time
More than you got, to fool the nation
But all I've got is precious time

[Robin Finck Solo]
[Buckethead Solo]

[Chorus]
It don't really matter
I guess you'll find out for yourself
No, it don't really matter (matter, matter)
So you can hear it now from somebody else

[Outro]
You think you got it all locked up inside
And if you beat 'em enough, they'll die
It's like a walk in the park from a cell
(It don't' really matter)
Now you're keeping your own kind in hell
(It don't' really matter)
When your Great Wall rocks, blame yourself
(It don't' really matter)
While their arms reach out for your help
And you're out of time

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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