Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Category: Guns N’ Roses

Guns N' Roses

Guns N' Roses

Raw Power by Guns N’ Roses

Originally an Iggy and The Stooges track, “Raw Power” was released by Guns N’ Roses in their “The Spaghetti Incident?” era. Axl and the boys stay pretty true to the original but add their...

Guns N' Roses

Guns N' Roses

Human Being by Guns N’ Roses

“Human Being” keeps the cover train rolling from “The Spaghetti Incident?”. Originally by the New York Dolls, GN’R’s version is punchy and retains a lot of that glam-rock vibe from the original. Axl’s voice...

Guns N' Roses

Guns N' Roses

Down On The Farm by Guns N’ Roses

Yup, “Down on the Farm” is another borrowed gem that GN’R made their own in “The Spaghetti Incident?”. This one was originally delivered by the UK punk band U.K. Subs. With aggressive guitar riffs...

Guns N' Roses

Guns N' Roses

New Rose by Guns N’ Roses

“New Rose” is yet another cover by our boys from GN’R. Originally punked out by The Damned in the late ’70s, Guns N’ Roses put their spin on it in their punk cover album,...

Guns N' Roses

Guns N' Roses

Since I Don’t Have You by Guns N’ Roses

“Since I Don’t Have You” isn’t originally a Guns N’ Roses jam. It’s a cover of The Skyliners’ track from way back in 1958, but it landed a spot on “The Spaghetti Incident?” album...

Absurd

Guns N' Roses

“Absurd” by Guns N’ Roses

Guns N’ Roses’ “Absurd” reads like a diss track, not against a specific person per se but rather a type of individual. And whereas the language being utilized is for the most part extremely-powerful –...

Hard Skool

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“Hard Skool” by Guns N’ Roses

The title of this song (“Hard Skool”), as used in the lyrics, is a compound adjective, if you will. Who it is being applied to is the addressee. And what it most simply means, using more...

Guns N' Roses

Guns N' Roses

Guns N’ Roses

Many would call it unusual to hear a phrase that consisted of two widely opposite words in nature and sound put together as a name for a band. The contrast between both words “Guns” and...