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Title: TWAT Lyrics Post by: Layne Staley's Sunglasses on February 17, 2006, 09:12:52 PM Does anyone want to take a crack at it?
Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: Flyguy_1ca on February 17, 2006, 09:14:16 PM There's too many of them. It's a good song though! "There was a tiiiiiiiiiiiiimme"
Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: BLS-Pride on February 17, 2006, 09:17:45 PM Broken glass and cigarettes.. yeah song owns.
Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: smeagol2124 on February 17, 2006, 09:25:19 PM Working on it slowly..... give me a few
Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: axlrose on February 17, 2006, 09:26:23 PM Broken glass and cigarettes
writing on the wall it was a bargain for the summer and i thought i had it all i was the one who gave u everything the one who took the fall you were the one who would do anything one who cant recall wish it was while u were sleeping in a anothers womens bed or the doctors and the lawyers or the stranger that u met if theres nothing that i can blame on this or anything at all it be the lies that u gave me when i thought i had it all it was a loing time for u it was a long time for me it'd be a long time for everyone but looks like its meant to be Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: killingvector on February 17, 2006, 09:39:02 PM I always thought the piano melody that Axl played during the 2002 was in fact TWAT. I can fit the words There was a Time in the meter of that melody.
Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: BLS-Pride on February 17, 2006, 09:40:34 PM Ima check that out.. I have the bootleg dvd
Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: ItsRDC on February 17, 2006, 09:40:43 PM Here's what I have so far
Edit:? I added more of unoturbo's 2nd verse corrections, although I'm not hearing the line after "sleeping like an angel" so I'm keeping it blank for now Edit 2:? Put in smeagol's "laws" line, I think it sounds more correct and makes more sense Broken glass, cigarettes, writing on the wall It was a bargain for the summer And I thought I had it all I was the one who gave you everything The one who took the fall You were the one who would do anything The one who can't recall As you watched while he was sleeping in another woman's bed Call the doctors, call the lawyers, call the stranger that you met If there's nothing I can gain from this Or anything at all It'd be the knowledge that you gave me when I thought I'd heard it all It was a long time for you It was a long time for me It'd be a long time for anyone But looks like it's meant to be Social class and registers Cocaine in the hall All the way from California On the way beyond that stall To those mock negotiations To simulate a call All the bad among the evils And your ways around the laws That'd keep you up and sitting pretty On a pedestal of fear And now you're sleeping like an angel <missing line> If there's something I can make of this Or anything at all It'd be the devil hates a loser and you thought you had it all It was the wrong time for you It was the wrong time for me It was the wrong time for anyone But it looks like I'm about to see for myself If I could go back in time to the place in my soul There all alone, lonely tear drops <missing line> But I don't want to know it now Cuz knowing you it won't change a damn thing But there was a time [solo] There was a time Didn't want to know at all Didn't want to know at all <something> Don't want to know it now There was a time Didn't want to know at all Didn't want to know at all <something> Don't want to know it now I would do anything for you There was a time I would do anything for you There was a time I would do anything for you There was a time [solo] There was a time I would do anything for you There was a time Didn't want to know at all Didn't want to know at all <something> Don't want to know it now There was a time Didn't want to know at all Didn't want to know at all <something> Don't want to know it now There was a time Didn't want to know at all Didn't want to know at all <something> Don't want to know it now Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: DunkinDave on February 17, 2006, 09:49:39 PM This is obviously about his breakup with Stephanie Seymour.
You know what that means, right? Stephanie is a TWAT! :yes: Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: Will on February 17, 2006, 09:50:35 PM Thanks ItsRDC! :)
Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: killingvector on February 17, 2006, 09:54:16 PM Wow, i'm digging it, but it will grow on me.
Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: RickDunsford on February 17, 2006, 09:55:58 PM haha i just relealized what TWAT stands for " There Was A Time"
Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: unoturbo on February 17, 2006, 09:58:16 PM Think 2nd verse is:
Social class and registers Cocaine in the hall All the way from California On the way beyond that stall To those mock negotiations but i've given up! Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: smeagol2124 on February 17, 2006, 10:05:50 PM I think it's about more then just her, perhaps Adler, perhaps slash......
Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: unoturbo on February 17, 2006, 10:17:26 PM Social class and registers
Cocaine in the hall All the way from California On the way beyond that stall To those mock negotiations To simulate a call All the bad among the evils And you wedge around (them all / the walls) ? That'd keep you up and sitting pretty On a pedestal of fear And now you're sleeping like an angel Nevermind the wounded head If there's something I can make of this Or anything at all It'd be the devil hates a loser and you thought you had it all Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: smeagol2124 on February 17, 2006, 10:21:10 PM "and your ways around the laws" replaces "And you wedge around (them all / the walls) ?"
Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: GnR-NOW on February 17, 2006, 10:23:35 PM if twat was leaked, howcome its not getting the hype better and irs are
Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: 2NaFish on February 17, 2006, 10:24:49 PM if twat was leaked, howcome its not getting the hype better and irs are because it was leaked about 2 hours ago and the others have been around for a couple of days. Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: ItsRDC on February 17, 2006, 10:27:40 PM if twat was leaked, howcome its not getting the hype better and irs are After being put on high alert yesterday, I think the mods at various forums got the TWAT links faster and therefore fewer people have it. Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: Will on February 17, 2006, 10:29:47 PM Great job everyone for the lyrics!! Thanks guys!
Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: Jonathan on February 17, 2006, 10:30:11 PM Thanks a lot!!! ;D
Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: Evolution on February 17, 2006, 10:33:57 PM Excellent job all : ok:
Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: DunkinDave on February 17, 2006, 10:34:27 PM Broken glass and cigarettes, writing on the wall
It was a bargain for the summer, and I thought I had it all I was the one who gave you everything, the one who took the fall You were the one who would do anything, the one who can't recall Where she woke while she was sleeping in another woman's bed All the doctors, all the lawyers call the stranger that she met If there's nothing I can gain from this, or anything at all It'd be the knowledge that you gave me when I thought I'd heard it all It was a long time for you, it was a long time for me It'd be a long time for anyone but, looks like it's meant to be Social class, it registers cocaine in the hall All the way from California, on the way beyond that stall To those malnegotiations, to simulate a call While the battle of medievals, and your ways around the laws That keep you up and sitting pretty on a pedestal of fear And now you're sleeping like an angel near the man who isn't here If there's something I can make of this, or anything at all It'd be the devil hates a loser, and you thought you had it all It was the wrong time for you, it was the wrong time for me It was the wrong time for everyone but, looks like I've got to see for myself If I could go back in time to the place in my soul, there all alone Lonely teardrops are calling you, but I don't want to know you now Cause knowing you, it won't change a damn thing But there was a time... There was a time, to want to know it all, to want to know it all, and I don't want to know it now There was a time, to want to know it all, to want to know it all, and I don't want to know it now I would have done everything for you, there was a time... I would do everything for you I would do anything for you, there was a time... There was a time...I would do anything for you There was a time, to want to know it all, to want to know it all, and I don't want to know it now To want to know it all, to want to know it all, and I don't want to know it now You know, there was a time Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: HoldenCaulfield on February 17, 2006, 10:35:11 PM Brilliant song...
Guns N' Roses - There Was a Time Broken glass and cigarettes, writing on the wall, it was a bargain for the summer, and I thought I had it all. I was the one who gave you everything, the one who took the fall, you were the one who would do anything, the one who can't recall. Wish it was while she was sleeping, in another woman's bed, or the darkness or the lawyers, or a stranger that she met. If there's one thing I can gain from this, or anything at all, it'd be the knowledge that ya gave me, when I thought I'd heard it all. It was a long time with you, it was a long time with me, it'd be a long time for anyone, but looks like it's meant to be. Social class and registers, cocaine in the hall, all the way from California, on the way beyond that stall. to those non-negotiations, (to sing it in a call) all the bad of learning evils and your ways around the laws that keep you up and sitting pretty, on a pedestal of (men) and now you're sleeping like an angel, nevermind (who we get in) If there's something I can make of this, or anything at all, it'd be the devil hates a loser and you thought you had it all. It was a wrong time for you, it was a wrong time for me, it was the wrong time for everyone but looks like I'm about to see for myself. If I could go back in time to the place in my soul, there all alone, lonely tear drops, ooh (who?), are calling you. but I don't wanna know it now, 'cause knowing you won't change a damn thing. but there was a time. (Solo) yeah, there was a time, didn't wanna know it all, didn't wanna know it all and I don't wanna know it now, yeah, there was a time, didn't wanna know it all, didn't wanna know it all and I don't wanna know it now, (Solo) Oh, I would do anything for you, there was a time, I would do anything for you, oh, I would do anything for you, there was a time. (Solo) There was a time, I would do anything for you, yeah there was a time, didn't wanna know it all, didn't wanna know it all, and I don't wanna know it now, didn't wanna know it all, didn't wanna know it all, and I don't wanna know it now, (to this love?) there was a time... Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: Nytunz on February 17, 2006, 10:37:48 PM hidden track somewhere?
Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: dangnr on February 17, 2006, 10:48:06 PM its kinda surreal listening to these tunes. TWAT is good, I dont think its one of the big guns though!!, defetnly doesent sound like anything thats on the charts now, which is a good thing.
Awsome job on pickin the lyrics out guys!!! Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: The Dog on February 18, 2006, 12:16:00 AM Anyone?
Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: Scree on February 18, 2006, 12:45:13 AM Main set lifted from ItsRDC. Changes made in notepad. The other lyrics where posted after I started with the headphones but there are some I disagree with. This does not mean I think thiers are wrong, simply what I hear. Here's my take on it. Please keep this up guys, we'll get 'em cracked in no time if we work together ;)
Broken glass and cigarettes writing on the wall it was a bargain for the summer and i thought i had it all i was the one who gave u everything the one who took the fall you were the one who would do anything one who cant recall Where she was while she was sleeping in anothers womens bed or the doctors or the lawyers or the stranger that she met if theres nothing that i can gain from this or anything at all It'd be the knowledge that you gave me when I thought I'd heard it all it was a long time for u it was a long time for me it'd be a long time for everyone but looks like its meant to be Social class and registers Cocaine in the hall All the way from California On the way beyond that stall To those malnegotiations, to simulate a call While the battle of medievals, and your ways around the laws That'd keep you up and sitting pretty On a pedestal of fear And now you're sleeping like an angel near than man who ?reekerd? it If there's something I can make of this Or anything at all It'd be the devil hates a loser and you thought you had it all It was the wrong time for you It was the wrong time for me It was the wrong time for everyone But it looks like I'm 'bout to see for myself If I could go back in the time to the place in my soul There all alone, lonely tear drops Ooh, oh calling you But I don't want to know it now Cuz knowing you it won't change a damn thing But there was a time [solo] There was a time Didn't want to know at all Didn't want to know at all And I don't wanna know it now Don't want to know it now Yeah, There was a time Didn't want to know at all Didn't want to know at all And I don't wanna know it now Don't want to know it now I would do anything for you There was a time I would do anything for you There was a time I would do anything for you There was a time [solo] There was a time I would do anything for you There was a time Didn't want to know at all Didn't want to know at all And I don't wanna know it now Don't want to know it now There was a time Didn't want to know at all Didn't want to know at all And I don't wanna know it now Don't want to know it now There was a time Didn't want to know at all Didn't want to know at all And I don't wanna know it now Don't want to know it now Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: younggunner on February 18, 2006, 12:47:29 AM Quote I always thought the piano melody that Axl played during the 2002 was in fact TWAT. I can fit the words There was a Time in the meter of that melody. I said the smae thing back in 02...this song is killer Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: strohs on February 18, 2006, 02:45:29 AM here is what i have just first verse, ill get the rest later unless someone has posted it
broken mashed cigarettes writing on the wall it was a bargain for the summer and i thought i had it all i was the one who gave you everything the one who too the fall you were the one who would do anything the one who can't recall .....sleeping in another womens bed all the darkness all the lawyers all the stranger you met if there's nothing i can gain from this anything at all it would be the light that you gave when i thought i had it all it was a long time for you it was a long time for me a long time for everyone it looks like it was meant to be how does it look so far? Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: KillYourIdols on February 18, 2006, 02:50:41 AM broken glass and cigarettes
Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: oneway23 on February 18, 2006, 02:53:45 AM Nice crack at the lyrics! I was hoping that they'd add that extra dimension to the song, and I think it's a really beautiful piece
Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: horsey on February 18, 2006, 02:54:30 AM anything with this name has to be awesome.
Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: Jizzo on February 18, 2006, 04:41:37 AM i love these lyrics
Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: MR W,AXL ROSE on February 18, 2006, 04:45:09 AM what a complex song.fukn rocks
Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: Jizzo on February 18, 2006, 04:59:41 AM the complexity of the lyrics give me a renewed faith in axl's talent
Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: Origen on February 18, 2006, 06:33:15 AM TWAT
The Blues Better All the lyrics seemed to be based on his pass, or people he knew. Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: dave-gnfnr2k on February 18, 2006, 02:33:51 PM Twat (There Was A Time)
Broken glass and cigarettes Writing on the wall It was a bargain for the summer And I thought I had it all I was the one who gave you everything The one who took the fall You were the one who would do anything One who can?t recall Where she was while she was sleeping In another?s women?s bed Or the doctors or the lawyers or the stranger that she met If there?s nothing that I can gain from this Or anything at all It'd be the knowledge that you gave me when I thought I'd heard it all It was a long time for you It was a long time for me It?d be a long time for everyone but looks like its meant to be Social class and registers Cocaine in the hall All the way from California On the way beyond that stall To those malnegotiations, to simulate a call While the battle of medieval, and your ways around the laws That'd keep you up and sitting pretty On a pedestal of fear And now you're sleeping like an angel Near than man who reaped It If there's something I can make of this Or anything at all It'd be the devil hates a loser and you thought you had it all It was the wrong time for you It was the wrong time for me It was the wrong time for everyone But it looks like I'm 'bout to see for myself If I could go back in time to the place in my soul They?re all alone, lonely teardrops Ooh, oh calling you But I don't want to know it now Cuz knowing you it won't change a damn thing But there was a time [solo] There was a time Didn't want to know it all Didn't want to know it all And I don't wanna know it now Don't want to know it now Yeah, There was a time Didn't want to know it all Didn't want to know it all And I don't wanna know it now Don't want to know it now I would do anything for you There was a time I would do anything for you There was a time I would do anything for you There was a time [solo] There was a time I would do anything for you There was a time Didn't want to know it all Didn't want to know it all And I don't wanna know it now Don't want to know it now There was a time Didn't want to know it all Didn't want to know it all And I don't wanna know it now Don't want to know it now There was a time Didn't want to know it all Didn't want to know it all Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: CAFC Nick on February 18, 2006, 02:35:12 PM Holy shit TWAT has been leaked???
Fuck that prick said he wasn't going to leak anymore songs!!! Is it a good song? Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: Gaymo, the Hobbit on February 18, 2006, 02:38:05 PM no it's not good
its fuckin fantastic.it's perfect.. it makes me want to cry... Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: axelle rose on February 18, 2006, 02:43:26 PM Yeah , its the best song we'v hurde till now.
Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: nonamethe1st on February 18, 2006, 02:51:02 PM no it's not good its fuckin fantastic.it's perfect.. it makes me want to cry... I'm certainly digging it myself. Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: CAFC Nick on February 18, 2006, 02:53:16 PM Yeah this song is pretty god damn good.
I'm starting to really dig Finck's guitar playing. This is amazing (if it is him which I'm pretty sure it is...doesn't sound like BH) Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: RocketKing_LA on February 18, 2006, 02:56:06 PM This is obviously about his breakup with Stephanie Seymour. You know what that means, right? Stephanie is a TWAT! :yes: HA! : ok: Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: dave-gnfnr2k on February 18, 2006, 03:14:12 PM That is Robin who has the first solo right?
Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: Jim Bob on February 18, 2006, 03:16:52 PM That is Robin who has the first solo right? I'm pretty sure, sounds like him. Also sounds like he plays some of the outro too. Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: plasmabeam on February 18, 2006, 03:27:27 PM That outro left me speechless... Incredible song.
Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: WARose on February 18, 2006, 03:33:32 PM hey
it says: "broken LAST cigarettes" in the beginning....i think. Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: Axlfreek on February 18, 2006, 04:10:56 PM haha i just relealized what TWAT stands for " There Was A Time" good job : ok: Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: Axl8302 on February 18, 2006, 06:43:03 PM cool lyrics.
Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: DOASHK on February 18, 2006, 06:45:14 PM hey it says: "broken LAST cigarettes" in the beginning....i think. nah its broken glass, broken last sounds stupid Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: Gaymo, the Hobbit on February 18, 2006, 07:02:36 PM doesn it say "do you wanna know it all?" instead of "didn't wanna know it all" ??
Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: unclezoso on February 19, 2006, 02:36:01 PM What are malnegotiations? What does it mean? ??? My dictionary doesn't know that word and google offers no help
Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: Axl4Prez2004 on February 19, 2006, 03:03:02 PM mal- is a prefix for "bad." Negotiations that go bad? Artistic license there eh? What a fucking killer song. It still gives me chills. I can't wait to have this album in my hands!!!
Personally, I think it might be "night negotiations," ya know, like the kind a certain model girlfriend would have to make before going away for a photo-shoot. Simulated phone calls, also a nice little reference to the shit people do to avoid people, fake talking to someone on a phone to appear real busy so they don't have to talk. Just my 2 cents. Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: ShotgunBlues1978 on February 19, 2006, 03:07:11 PM doesn it say "do you wanna know it all?" instead of "didn't wanna know it all" ?? I think tt's didn't wanna know at all. As in he didn't want to know what she was out doing, because he knew it was stuff that would piss him off. Basically, he was in denial Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: oneAXLinamillion on February 19, 2006, 04:23:48 PM wow thanks for the lyrics and what a wonderful song....that's already one of my favourite song of all time... :yes:
Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: Axl4Prez2004 on February 19, 2006, 04:51:02 PM doesn it say "do you wanna know it all?" instead of "didn't wanna know it all" ?? I think tt's didn't wanna know at all.? As in he didn't want to know what she was out doing, because he knew it was stuff that would piss him off.? Basically, he was in denial definitely possible...isn't it gonna be great to have the CD insert with lyrics, etc.? :) Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: Dont Try Me on February 19, 2006, 05:12:24 PM doesn it say "do you wanna know it all?" instead of "didn't wanna know it all" ?? I think tt's didn't wanna know at all.? As in he didn't want to know what she was out doing, because he knew it was stuff that would piss him off.? Basically, he was in denial definitely possible...isn't it gonna be great to have the CD insert with lyrics, etc.?? :) that would be nice! Every Gn'r album contained those, except Spagetthi...ooh well, I wonder what the artwork will be like too. Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: dangnr on February 20, 2006, 02:11:38 PM I love the lyrics to this song. I really forgotten how kick ass axl sounds
Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: MadmanDan on February 20, 2006, 04:01:34 PM "Now you're sleeping like an angel near the man who you gave head" That's how it goes, I know it !!!
Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: Sakib on February 20, 2006, 04:20:14 PM i aint hurd the 6:43 version. I've only hurd the 6:00 length version. It sounded complete to me. Whats the differences between the two versions?
Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: dENIS on February 20, 2006, 04:45:13 PM i aint hurd the 6:43 version. I've only hurd the 6:00 length version. It sounded complete to me. Whats the differences between the two versions? Guitar solo is longer and its fantastic!!! Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: dave-gnfnr2k on February 21, 2006, 02:28:19 AM few minor changes
I just changed these two lines To those non-negotiations, to simulate a call Malnegotions is not a word and Ooh, are calling you and I dont think its oh oh, I think its oh are... Twat (There Was A Time) Broken glass and cigarettes Writing on the wall It was a bargain for the summer And I thought I had it all I was the one who gave you everything The one who took the fall You were the one who would do anything One who can?t recall Where she was while she was sleeping In another?s women?s bed Or the doctors or the lawyers or the stranger that she met If there?s nothing that I can gain from this Or anything at all It'd be the knowledge that you gave me when I thought I'd heard it all It was a long time for you It was a long time for me It?d be a long time for everyone but looks like it?s meant to be Social class and registers Cocaine in the hall All the way from California On the way beyond that stall To those non-negotiations, to simulate a call While the battle of medieval, and your ways around the laws That'd keep you up and sitting pretty On a pedestal of fear And now you're sleeping like an angel Near than man who reaped It If there's something I can make of this Or anything at all It'd be the devil hates a loser and you thought you had it all It was the wrong time for you It was the wrong time for me It was the wrong time for everyone But it looks like I'm 'bout to see for myself If I could go back in time to the place in my soul They?re all alone, lonely teardrops Ooh, are calling you But I don't want to know it now Cuz knowing you it won't change a damn thing But there was a time [solo] There was a time Didn't want to know it all Didn't want to know it all And I don't wanna know it now Don't want to know it now Yeah, There was a time Didn't want to know it all Didn't want to know it all And I don't wanna know it now Don't want to know it now I would do anything for you There was a time I would do anything for you There was a time I would do anything for you There was a time [solo] There was a time I would do anything for you There was a time Didn't want to know it all Didn't want to know it all And I don't wanna know it now Don't want to know it now There was a time Didn't want to know it all Didn't want to know it all And I don't wanna know it now Don't want to know it now There was a time Didn't want to know it all Didn't want to know it all Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: killingvector on February 21, 2006, 02:46:49 AM I love the melody coming out of the first chorus.....all the way from California.... :love:
Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: LeftToDecay on February 21, 2006, 04:10:25 AM Such a nostalgy-filled moment,right before the guitar solo; the " But there was a tiiiiiiiiiime"with that tiny piano part going in backround. There's something from early 90's GNR for ya:D
Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: Mr. Sinister on February 21, 2006, 08:29:35 AM Totally, I'm in love with that part - With the piano just about to fade out, and right before the solo kicks in... This song rules so much. : ok:
Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: Jim on February 21, 2006, 09:45:14 AM While the battle of medieval, and your ways around the laws Battle of my demons? I don't know. But 'the battle of medieval' sounds ridiculous. Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: echrisl on February 21, 2006, 10:10:40 AM While the battle of medieval, and your ways around the laws Battle of my demons? I don't know. But 'the battle of medieval' sounds ridiculous. I replayed that part a bunch of times with a bunch of different EQ settings, and I think it's actually: Or the battle of the demons, and your ways around the laws Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: darknemus on February 21, 2006, 10:12:02 AM Dumb question, but we sure the first line isn't "Broken past and cigarettes"?
(Sorry if its been asked - I didn't read the thread through, and I apologize) -darknemus Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: echrisl on February 21, 2006, 10:17:38 AM Also, I think there's an "in" at the end of this line:
Quote Near than man who reaped It Making it: Near the man who reaped it in Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: Jim on February 21, 2006, 10:20:29 AM While the battle of medieval, and your ways around the laws Battle of my demons? I don't know. But 'the battle of medieval' sounds ridiculous. I replayed that part a bunch of times with a bunch of different EQ settings, and I think it's actually: Or the battle of the demons, and your ways around the laws Yeah, my/the, but I was definatly hearing demons. Anyway. I hope that we are right... Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: unclezoso on February 21, 2006, 10:48:10 AM I'm hearing:
"There was a time, to want to know it all, to want to know it all and I don't want to know it now" "To want to know...", not "Didn't want to know...". It changes the meaning completely. Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: dave-gnfnr2k on February 21, 2006, 12:29:34 PM While the battle of medieval, and your ways around the laws Battle of my demons? I don't know. But 'the battle of medieval' sounds ridiculous. I replayed that part a bunch of times with a bunch of different EQ settings, and I think it's actually: Or the battle of the demons, and your ways around the laws yes u are right and dark is to i think Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: Jim on February 21, 2006, 02:06:47 PM Do you know what I think the first line sounds like?
'Broken rasp from cigarettes' ;D Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: asdorf on February 21, 2006, 02:08:55 PM I just LOVE the melody on the verses, it is so fuckin good. :love: The outro and lyrics are great too.
Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: Velvet Forever on February 22, 2006, 04:12:15 PM Whouah I didn't know lyrics where so cool , thanks a lot every one who worked on this : ok:
Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: MadmanDan on February 22, 2006, 05:34:49 PM Also, I think there's an "in" at the end of this line: Quote Near than man who reaped It Making it: Near the man who reaped it in it's "near the man who you gave head", people !! Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: Captain P?l on February 22, 2006, 05:50:43 PM Do you know what I think the first line sounds like? 'Broken rasp from cigarettes' ;D nonono! its Broken SLASH and cigarettes! : ok: Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: slashsaxl on February 22, 2006, 06:45:52 PM the fire is starting to burn again, i'm liking the lyrics or the so called lyrics so far.
rock n' roll Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: HoldenCaulfield on February 22, 2006, 07:08:56 PM While the battle of medieval, and your ways around the laws Battle of my demons? I don't know. But 'the battle of medieval' sounds ridiculous. Every time I listen to it, I hear "All the bad of learning evils and your ways around the laws..." It makes sense and I just can't really hear some of this other stuff (battle of medieval? ridiculous)... Guns N' Roses - There Was a Time Broken glass and cigarettes, writing on the wall, it was a bargain for the summer, and I thought I had it all. I was the one who gave you everything, the one who took the fall, you were the one who would do anything, the one who can't recall where she was while she was sleeping, in another woman's bed, or the doctors or the lawyers, or a stranger that she met. If there's nothing I can gain from this, or anything at all, it'd be the knowledge that ya gave me, when I thought I'd heard it all. It was a long time with you, it was a long time with me, it'd be a long time for anyone, but looks like it's meant to be. Social class and registers, cocaine in the hall, all the way from California, on the way beyond that stall. to those non-negotiations to simulate a call, all the bad of learning evils and your ways around the laws that keep you up and sitting pretty, on a pedestal of men and now you're sleeping like an angel, near the man who reaped it in. If there's something I can make of this, or anything at all, it'd be the devil hates a loser and you thought you had it all. It was a wrong time for you, it was a wrong time for me, it was the wrong time for everyone but looks like I'm about to see for myself. If I could go back in time to the place in my soul, there all alone, lonely tear drops, ooh, are calling you. but I don't wanna know it now, 'cause knowing you won't change a damn thing. but there was a time. (Solo) yeah, there was a time, didn't wanna know it all, didn't wanna know it all and I don't wanna know it now, yeah, there was a time, didn't wanna know it all, didn't wanna know it all and I don't wanna know it now, (Solo) Oh, I would do anything for you, there was a time, I would do anything for you, oh, I would do anything for you, there was a time. (Solo) There was a time, I would do anything for you, yeah there was a time, didn't wanna know it all, didn't wanna know it all, and I don't wanna know it now, didn't wanna know it all, didn't wanna know it all, and I don't wanna know it now, (to this love) there was a time... Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: ccorn69 on February 23, 2006, 07:17:16 AM Ok I slowed the song down and listened to it carefully and I have a few things to add to the discussion
1- I defenitly hear this and not anything else; "Broken glass, and Cigarrettes", besides who knows maybe the broad was fond of breaking glass when she was mad, or something 2- ditto on the "All the bad of learning evils and your ways around the laws..." its what i hear and? it makes sense 3- on "'cause knowing you won't change a damn thing"? I hear this "'cause knowing you, IT won't change a damn thing" so the way I hear it the lyrics are as follows Guns N' Roses - There Was a Time Broken glass and cigarettes, writing on the wall, it was a bargain for the summer, and I thought I had it all. I was the one who gave you everything, the one who took the fall, you were the one who would do anything, the one who can't recall where she was while she was sleeping, in another woman's bed, or the doctors or the lawyers, or a stranger that she met. If there's nothing I can gain from this, or anything at all, it'd be the knowledge that ya gave me, when I thought I'd heard it all. It was a long time with you, it was a long time with me, it'd be a long time for anyone, but looks like it's meant to be. Social class and registers, cocaine in the hall, all the way from California, on the way beyond that stall. to those non-negotiations to simulate a call, all the bad of learning evils and your ways around the laws that keep you up and sitting pretty, on a pedestal of men and now you're sleeping like an angel, near the man who reaped it in. If there's something I can make of this, or anything at all, it'd be the devil hates a loser and you thought you had it all. It was a wrong time for you, it was a wrong time for me, it was the wrong time for everyone but looks like I'm about to see for myself. If I could go back in time to the place in my soul, there all alone, lonely tear drops, ooh, are calling you. but I don't wanna know it now, 'cause knowing you, it won't change a damn thing. but there was a time. (Solo) yeah, there was a time, didn't wanna know it all, didn't wanna know it all and I don't wanna know it now, yeah, there was a time, didn't wanna know it all, didn't wanna know it all and I don't wanna know it now, (Solo) Oh, I would do anything for you, there was a time, I would do anything for you, oh, I would do anything for you, there was a time. (Solo) There was a time, I would do anything for you, yeah there was a time, didn't wanna know it all, didn't wanna know it all, and I don't wanna know it now, didn't wanna know it all, didn't wanna know it all, and I don't wanna know it now, (to this love) there was a time... Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: wolftread on February 24, 2006, 01:39:30 PM Could someone please help me to help you all decipher these lyrics.... ;) ;)
Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: shaun on March 05, 2006, 01:50:50 PM The very very last lyric word/wine sounds like 'suicide'
Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: Wicked Demon on November 28, 2006, 07:52:33 PM i just heard the eleged 1999 version (I know, I'm slow)... and that line that always bothered me "near the man who _______ __ __" is a little clearer to me. I think I'm hearing "near the man who WEAKENED it" (referring to the pedestal from the previous line)
Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: mrbrownstone8797 on November 28, 2006, 08:20:35 PM I thought it was pedestal of fear. Definitely doesn't sound like men to me.
Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: W 23 AXL II on November 28, 2006, 09:54:46 PM I thought it was pedestal of fear. Definitely doesn't sound like men to me. i thought it was "pedestal of air" meaning, no real pedestal, just in someone's mind... Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: GNRreunioneventually on November 28, 2006, 11:19:58 PM This is obviously about his breakup with Stephanie Seymour. You know what that means, right? Stephanie is a TWAT! :yes: lol i thought that was funny :) and here are the lyrics for sure i listen to this song once a day and i love it :yes: Broken glass and cigarettes, Writing on the wall, It was a bargain for the summer, And i thought i had it all. I was the one who gave you everything, The one who took the fall, You were the one who would do anything, The one who can't recall. Wish it was while she was sleeping, In another woman's bed, Or the darkness or the lawyers, Or a stranger that she met. If there's one thing i can gain from this, Or anything at all, It'd be the knowledge that ya gave me, When i thought i'd heard it all. It was a long time with you, It was a long time with me, It'd be a long time for anyone, But looks like it's meant to be. Social class and registers, Cocaine in the hall, All the way from california, On the way beyond that stall. To those non-negotiations, (to sing it in a call) All the bad of learning evils and Your ways around the laws That keep you up and sitting pretty, On a pedestal of (men) And now you're sleeping like an angel, Nevermind (who we get in) If there's something i can make of this, Or anything at all, It'd be the devil hates a loser and You thought you had it all. It was a wrong time for you, It was a wrong time for me, It was the wrong time for everyone But looks like i'm about to see for myself. If i could go back in time to the place In my soul, there all alone, Lonely tear drops, Ooh (who?), are calling you. But i don't wanna know it now, 'cause knowing you won't change a damn thing. But there was a time. (solo) Yeah, there was a time, Didn't wanna know it all, Didn't wanna know it all and I don't wanna know it now, Yeah, there was a time, Didn't wanna know it all, Didn't wanna know it all and I don't wanna know it now, (solo) Oh, i would do anything for you, There was a time, I would do anything for you, Oh, i would do anything for you, There was a time. (solo) There was a time, I would do anything for you, Yeah there was a time, Didn't wanna know it all, Didn't wanna know it all, And i don't wanna know it now, Didn't wanna know it all, Didn't wanna know it all, And i don't wanna know it now, (to this love?) There was a time... thats what i think they are plus i did some research here is where i got them http://guns-n-roses.lyrics-songs.com/lyrics/520478/ enjoy. :beer: Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: justynius on November 28, 2006, 11:25:02 PM Also, I think there's an "in" at the end of this line: Quote Near than man who reaped It Making it: Near the man who reaped it in it's "near the man who you gave head", people !! I think it is "Nevermind who you gave head" Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: dangnr on November 28, 2006, 11:42:54 PM i always hear pedestal of Fear
Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: Jeramy on November 29, 2006, 02:02:26 AM sold my ass for cigarettes
dykin' in the hall... Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: axlsalinger on November 29, 2006, 10:00:45 AM Quote To those non-negotiations, to simulate a call While the battle of mid-evils, and your ways around the laws I always understood this to be something along the lines of .... "To those non-negotiations, to simulate a call In the battle of good and evil, and your ways around the laws" Quote That keep you up and sitting pretty, On a pedestal of (men) And now you're sleeping like an angel, Nevermind (who we get in) "That keep you up and sitting pretty, On a pedestal of fear And now you're sleeping like an angel, Near the man who needs you near" Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: chilly on November 29, 2006, 01:23:34 PM doesn't anyone else hear"broken packs of cigerettes?"
or, "that keep the ugly sittin' pretty on a pedistal of fear?" Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: BurningHills on December 01, 2006, 04:50:23 PM That keep you up and sitting pretty,
On a pedestal of MEN And now you're sleeping like an angel, Near the man WHO YOU GAVE HEAD That's what I hear. It makes sense - she's sleeping like an angel near the man she just got off. EDIT: Listen to the 1999 Version. Its a lot clearer and you can hear that verse perfectly. Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: ThatGuy on December 01, 2006, 04:57:49 PM on the way to your next call
to those non-negotiations to simulate a CALL all the bad of learning EVILS (battle of mid-evils? lol. that makes no fucking sense) on a pedestal of FEAR sleeping like an angle near the man who REAPED IT IN Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: NorthwindNS on December 02, 2006, 01:03:41 AM There Was A Time
Guns N' Roses Oh, broken glass and ciggarettes Writing on the wall It was a bargain for the summer And I thought I had it all I was the one who gave you everything The one who took the fall You were the one who would do anything The one who can recall Where she was while she was sleepin' In another woman's bed Or the doctors, or the lawyers Or a stranger that she met If theres nothin' I can gain from this, Oh anything at all It'd be the knowledge that you gave me when I thought I'd had it all It was a long time for you It was a long time for me It'd be a long time for anyone but, it looks like its meant to be Social class and registers Cocaine in the hall All the way from California On the way to your next call To those non-negotiations To simulate a call All the bad and all the evils And your ways around the laws That keep often sitting pretty On a pedastil of mere And now your sleepin' like an angel, Near the man that you gave head If theres something I can make of this Anything at all It'd be the devil hates a loser And you thought you had it all It was a wrong time for you It was a wrong time for me It was the wrong time for everyone, but, Looks like I've got to see for myself, Yup, I could go back inside to the place in my soul There all a-glow Lonely teardrops Are calling you, But I don't want to know it now Cause knowing you it wont change a damn thing But there was a time Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: McDuff on December 02, 2006, 01:16:45 AM ;) you'd think by now someone would know the right lyrics instead of making up their own :hihi:
Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: NorthwindNS on December 02, 2006, 02:33:49 PM ;) you'd think by now someone would know the right lyrics instead of making up their own? :hihi: Lol - good point. :smoking: Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: GNRreunioneventually on December 02, 2006, 03:41:44 PM ;) you'd think by now someone would know the right lyrics instead of making up their own? :hihi: Lol - good point. :smoking: no one is making up the lyrics. we're just trying do depict what Axl is saying. if you go to http://guns-n-roses.lyrics-songs.com/lyrics/520478/ it will say them there. :) Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: markpeterhughes73 on December 02, 2006, 05:50:06 PM Jarmo, close this thread PLEAZE!!!!
My Opinion: I'm 33 and into GNR since 80s LYRICS FOR TWAT ---------------------- Broken glass and cigarettes, writing on the wall, it was a bargain for the summer, and I thought I had it all. I was the one who gave you everything, the one who took the fall, you were the one who would do anything, the one who can't recall where she was while she was sleeping, in another woman's bed, or the doctors or the lawyers, or a stranger that she met. If there's nothing I can gain from this, or anything at all, it'd be the knowledge that ya gave me, when I thought I'd heard it all. It was a long time with you, it was a long time with me, it'd be a long time for anyone, but looks like it's meant to be. Social class and registers, cocaine in the hall, all the way from California, on the way beyond that stall. to those non-negotiations to simulate a call, all the bad of learning evils and your ways around the laws that keep you up and sitting pretty, on a pedestal of men and now you're sleeping like an angel, near the man who reaped it in. If there's something I can make of this, or anything at all, it'd be the devil hates a loser and you thought you'd heard it all. It was the wrong time for you, it was the wrong time for me, it was the wrong time for everyone but looks like I'm about to see for myself. If I could go back in time to the place in my soul, there all alone, lonely tear drops, ooh, are calling you. but I don't wanna know it now, 'cause knowing you, it won't change a damn thing. but there was a time. (Solo) yeah, there was a time, didn't wanna know it all, didn't wanna know it all and I don't wanna know it now, yeah, there was a time, didn't wanna know it all, didn't wanna know it all and I don't wanna know it now, (Solo) Oh, I would do anything for you, there was a time, I would do anything for you, oh, I would do anything for you, there was a time. (Solo) There was a time, I would do anything for you, yeah there was a time, didn't wanna know it all, didn't wanna know it all, and I don't wanna know it now, didn't wanna know it all, didn't wanna know it all, and I don't wanna know it now, (to this love) There was a time... Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: GNRreunioneventually on December 02, 2006, 08:17:55 PM the end of the second verce is:
That keep you up and sitting pretty, On a pedestal of (men) And now you're sleeping like an angel, Nevermind (who we get in) i know it. IT is IT :yes: Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: dave-gnfnr2k on December 02, 2006, 08:58:25 PM its not men its fear that is clear
Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: GNRreunioneventually on December 02, 2006, 09:13:28 PM nuh uh :no:
Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: dave-gnfnr2k on December 02, 2006, 10:05:44 PM Its also not the battle of midevils or the bad of learing evils or what ever
its something like for the pathom/bathom/ some word like that (thats a real word). I just cant figure it out. Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: Chris Axl on December 03, 2006, 04:09:07 AM damn the TWAT lyrics are great.
This shows Axl hasent lost his BRILLIANT touch on writing songs Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: markpeterhughes73 on December 03, 2006, 05:28:55 AM its not men its fear that is clear Its NOT fear, Axl is obviously singing about court and law battles here and the fact that his BITCH was sitting PRETTY ON A PEDESTAL OF MEN. I think he is trying to say that she uses men and now she is sitting pretty. Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: monkeychow on December 03, 2006, 07:35:47 AM Ok...well i think no-one knows the offical lyrics but Axl but given we're all talking about it, here is what my ears hear when i play the song, but bear in mind i have a dirty mind, too much wiskey, and i've blown my ears out with guitar! :beer: I've put in bold my take on the bits we all argue over!
Broken glass and cigarettes, writing on the wall, it was a bargain for the summer, and I thought I had it all. I was the one who gave you everything, the one who took the fall, you were the one who would do anything, the one who can't recall where she was while he was sleeping, in another woman's bed, or the doctors or the lawyers, or the stranger that she met. If there's nothing I can gain from this, or anything at all, it'd be the knowledge that ya gave me, when I thought I'd heard it all. It was a long time with you, it was a long time with me, it'd be a long time for anyone, but looks like it's meant to be. Social class and registers, cocaine in the hall, all the way from California, on the way to your next call to those non-negotiations to simulate a cause for the betterment of evils and your ways around the laws that keep you up and sitting pretty, on a pedestal up there and now you're sleeping like an angel, nevermind who you gave head If there's something I can make of this, or anything at all, it'd be the devil hates a loser and you thought you'd heard it all. --- and i think everyone agress on the other parts from there on, so i wont write it all out, anyway .love to hear if you all think i'm crazy! Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: dave-gnfnr2k on December 03, 2006, 12:12:59 PM its not men its fear that is clear Its NOT fear, Axl is obviously singing about court and law battles here and the fact that his BITCH was sitting PRETTY ON A PEDESTAL OF MEN. I think he is trying to say that she uses men and now she is sitting pretty. Its not men it doesnt even sound like men it sounds like fear or maybe there. So it could be "pedisital up there" But the word has a EAR sound not EN. I just listened again and it is sittin on a pedistal up there Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: dave-gnfnr2k on December 03, 2006, 12:16:00 PM Twat (There Was A Time)
Broken glass and cigarettes Writing on the wall It was a bargain for the summer And I thought I had it all I was the one who gave you everything The one who took the fall You were the one who would do anything One who can?t recall Where she was while he was sleeping In another?s women?s bed Or the doctors or the lawyers or the stranger that she met If there?s nothing that I can gain from this Or anything at all It'd be the knowledge that you gave me when I thought I'd heard it all It was a long time for you It was a long time for me It?d be a long time for everyone but looks like it?s meant to be Social class and registers Cocaine in the hall All the way from California On the way to your next call To those non-negotiations, to simulate a call For the betterment of evils, and your ways around the laws That'd keep you up and sitting pretty On a pedestal up there And now you're sleeping like an angel Near than man who reaped it If there's something I can make of this Or anything at all It'd be the devil hates a loser and you thought you had it all It was the wrong time for you It was the wrong time for me It was the wrong time for everyone But it looks like I'm 'bout to see for myself (YEP) If I could go back inside to the place in my soul They?re all alone, lonely teardrops Ooh, are calling you But I don't want to know it now Cuz knowing you it won't change a damn thing But there was a time [solo] There was a time Didn't want to know it all Didn't want to know it all And I don't wanna know it now Don't want to know it now Yeah, There was a time Didn't want to know it all Didn't want to know it all And I don't wanna know it now I would do anything for you There was a time I would do anything for you There was a time I would do anything for you There was a time [solo] There was a time I would do anything for you There was a time Didn't want to know it all Didn't want to know it all And I don't wanna know it now Don't want to know it now There was a time Didn't want to know it all Didn't want to know it all And I don't wanna know it now Don't want to know it now There was a time Didn't want to know it all Didn't want to know it all Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: BillBailey on December 03, 2006, 01:50:04 PM its not men its fear that is clear Its NOT fear, Axl is obviously singing about court and law battles here and the fact that his BITCH was sitting PRETTY ON A PEDESTAL OF MEN. I think he is trying to say that she uses men and now she is sitting pretty. Its not men it doesnt even sound like men it sounds like fear or maybe there. So it could be "pedisital up there" But the word has a EAR sound not EN. I just listened again and it is sittin on a pedistal up there It sounds like men to me. Fear doesn't make too much sense. There makes sense. I guess we will never for sure until we get the album booklet. Gorgeous song no matter what. We are all kind of nitpicking it a bit now. I cant wait for the fully mixed version because the ochestra in the background sounds so amazing. I hope they bring it up louder in the finished mix Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: GNRreunioneventually on December 03, 2006, 02:58:11 PM its not men its fear that is clear Its NOT fear, Axl is obviously singing about court and law battles here and the fact that his BITCH was sitting PRETTY ON A PEDESTAL OF MEN. I think he is trying to say that she uses men and now she is sitting pretty. i totally agree :beer: Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: Wicked Demon on December 03, 2006, 03:21:55 PM Maybe someone should run a poll for each disputed line :)
I really do not hear "men", I think it is "of fear" or "up there". I don't hear "reaped it in" (nor have I heard ANYONE ever use that phrase... not that Axl Rose hasn't invented some great phrases in the past). Same goes for "who you gave head"; I don't hear it and it is ackwardly phrased. I think it is "weakened it" (the pedastal) or "reeked of it" (fear). Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: ThatGuy on December 03, 2006, 03:28:45 PM its a pedestal of FEAR. there is no EN sound, its clearly an EAR sound. besides, pedestal of men would just sound retarded. "up and sitting pretty on a pedestal of fear" is an awesome line.
Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: dave-gnfnr2k on December 03, 2006, 03:33:17 PM Its FEAR or up there. I have no doubt.
Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: Wicked Demon on December 03, 2006, 03:44:09 PM Yes. It can be "raining men" in someone else's song. That shit is too gay for a GNR song :)
Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: von on December 15, 2006, 03:13:20 AM broken glass and cigarettes
writing on the wall it was a bargain for the summer and i thought i had it all i was the one who gave you everything the one who took the fall you were the one who would do anything the one who can't recall where she was while she was sleeping in another woman's bed or the doctors or the lawyers or a stranger that she met if there's nothing i can gain from this or anything at all it'd be the knowledge that you gave me when i thought i'd heard it all it was a long time with you it was a long time with me it'd be a long time for anyone but looks like it's meant to be social class and registers cocaine in the hall all the way from california on the way to your next stall to those non-negotiations to simulate a call all the bad of learning evils and your ways around the laws that keep you up and sitting pretty on a pedestal of fear and now you're sleeping like an angel near the man who you gave head if there's something i can make of this or anything at all it'd be the devil hates a loser and you thought you had it all it was a wrong time for you it was a wrong time for me it was the wrong time for everyone but looks like i'm about to see for myself Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: chilly on December 15, 2006, 04:56:12 PM BROKEN PACKS of cigarettes
Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: axe on December 15, 2006, 05:07:22 PM BROKEN PACKS of cigarettes Nah, 'glass' is right. Also that "near the man who you gave head" is, well, stupid. It's not an Axl type of line at all, especially in a song like this. And there's definately an 'r'-sound in that line. It's not "reaped it in", either, but that sounds a lot closer. And no, I don't know what that line is, but I guess we'll find out during the next six months or so. I promise to pick up the tab for making of Chinese Democracy if it really is something as juvenile as giving head. I hope Axl doesn't read this and change the line... Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: Axl4Prez2004 on December 15, 2006, 10:30:11 PM yeah, ya had me before the "gave head" line. I'd bet my left nad that's not it. It's such a beautiful song, and as the story moves along, that just doesn't fit. If she's in bed with these people, head aint all that's goin' on. ;)
Did I mention how amazing this song is? Oh yeah, about a hundred times. :) Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: jimb0 on December 15, 2006, 11:57:52 PM Social class and registers,
cocaine in the hall, all the way from California, on the way beyond last call to those non-negotiations to simulate a call, all the bad of learning evils and your ways around the laws that keep you up and sitting pretty, on a pedestal up there and now you're sleeping like an angel, near the man who reaped it in. Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: Axl4Prez2004 on December 16, 2006, 07:03:26 PM Nah Jimbo, I'm not hearin' that, sorry. I'm not hearing "beyond last call." :no:
Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: KillYourIdols on December 16, 2006, 11:21:56 PM In my opinion, it has to be
where she was while she was sleeping...not HE And it's simulate a CAUSE, not call, because cause rhymes with laws, it makes more sense to the song, and he says call like 2 lines before, I think it's "to similate a cause for the betterment of evils and your ways around the laws," which makes both perfect sense songwise and language wise. I agree with the betterment of evils line...still not sure about the "man who you gave head," although I think I kind of hear "head" at the end of the line...maybe "ahead" or something. So it might actually be the line. Actually, I kind of disagree with the opinion that the "head" line doesn't fit in the song, because the song seems to be about a woman who does all this crazy shit (S. Seymour I would assume), like cocaine binges, being so out of it she falls asleep in a stranger's house, doesn't remember people she was meeting, lying, stealing, cheating, etc. So, in a way it does kind of fit. Maybe you guys are thinking that it's a little too "vulgar" to be in such a beautiful song, but I actually think it makes perfect sense...and it's not like Axl is afraid to say things like that. And I guess that giving sexual favors for drugs is very common, so I can see Seymour giving some guy head, getting and doing drugs, then passing out next to the guy. So yeah, a teensy vulgar but I don't think it's glaring (what is this, the 50's?), but it fits right in with the song. The more I listen to it, the more I think it's correct. EDIT: LOL, so I guess I agree with Monkeychow. Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: dave-gnfnr2k on December 17, 2006, 01:35:51 AM In my opinion, it has to be "to similate a cause for the betterment of evils and your ways around the laws," which makes both perfect sense songwise and language wise. Yeah that makes much more sense. Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: jimb0 on December 17, 2006, 04:23:14 AM Nah Jimbo, I'm not hearin' that, sorry.? I'm not hearing "beyond last call."? ?:no: Yeah I retract that. Social class and registers cocaine in the hall All the way from california on the way to your last call to those non negotiations to stimulate a cause Title: Re: TWAT Lyrics Post by: monkeychow on December 17, 2006, 08:16:05 AM In my opinion, it has to be where she was while she was sleeping...not HE Yes...i've been vexed over this...it really sounds like she and i guess overall that makes more sence...i just wanted it to be He so that it could be a song about the way two people fucked up instead of one. LOL. And also to avoid any female bisexual concepts seeing as I was already intoducing the "head" thing later...dont want you all to think i have a dirty mind :hihi: Anyway...much as i've said "he" i think i'll have to retract it and go with "she" Actually, I kind of disagree with the opinion that the "head" line doesn't fit in the song, because the song seems to be about a woman who does all this crazy shit Yes. To me the second verse is about contridictions, hypocrisy and duality of people's nature. For example, the refrences to social class, registers, and cocaine. By this I mean like, as celebs people are elevated to a higher social level or whatever in terms of exclusive clubs and snobery, yet they are also using cocaine and behaving badly. Its kinda ironic in a way. Then theres how whomever the woman is, she isn't actually trying to better the world or working for a good cause, she is simply manipulating things to appear to be (or simulate) doing those things. Its about creating a false pubic impression. So she ends up placed on a pedistal "up there" - that is - she is held in high public regard with a squeeky clean immage - and the "sleeping like an angel" also represents this purtity, and Axl is then commenting with perhaps a little sarcasm or bitterness "nevermind who you have head". That is, like, shes created her impression of being a squeeky clean good person, but its come at the private cost that in reality she has acted far from angellicly. So to me putting such a base refrence in a beautiful song would actually illustrate what i take to be part of the point of the song all the more. Anyway...i'd like to take a moment here to stress that I might be wrong. Its axl's song not mine, and hell, maybe i'm mishearing all the lyrics anyway. Perhaps its a song about something completely different! I just wanted to share what i thought i heard, and given some of the other posters above seemed to think my idea was silly or purile I thought i'd clarrify what I ment a little bit. Anyway...whatever the lyrics, i love the song, and i cant wait for the studio version come march! |