Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

Tagged: Axl Rose

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...

Welcome to the Jungle

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“Welcome to the Jungle” by Guns N’ Roses

Basically Guns N’ Roses’ “Welcome to the Jungle” draws a parallel between the “jungle” – a harsh, lawless environment – and city life. More specifically, the city it is considered to be referring to is...

Sweet Child O' Mine

Guns N' Roses

Meaning of “Sweet Child O’ Mine” by Guns N’ Roses

To put it very succinctly, “Sweet Child O’ Mine” is a love song. The titular “sweet child” actually refers to the love interest of Axl Rose, the song’s writer and performer.  Even more specifically, he wrote...