TWAT Lyrics

[ccorn69]

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...

[wolftread]

Could someone please help me to help you all decipher these lyrics....

[shaun]

The very very last lyric word/wine sounds like 'suicide'

[Wicked Demon]

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)

[mrbrownstone8797]

I thought it was pedestal of fear. Definitely doesn't sound like men to me.

[W 23 AXL II]

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...

[GNRreunioneventually]

This is obviously about his breakup with Stephanie Seymour.

You know what that means, right?

Stephanie is a TWAT!

 

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

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. 

[justynius]

Also, I think there's an "in" at the end of this line:

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"

[dangnr]

i always hear pedestal of   Fear

[Jeramy]

sold my ass for cigarettes
dykin' in the hall...

[axlsalinger]

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"

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"

[chilly]

doesn't anyone else hear"broken packs of cigerettes?"
or,
"that keep the ugly sittin' pretty on a pedistal of fear?"

[BurningHills]

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.

[ThatGuy]

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

[NorthwindNS]

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

[McDuff]

  you'd think by now someone would know the right lyrics instead of making up their own 

[NorthwindNS]

you'd think by now someone would know the right lyrics instead of making up their own?

Lol - good point.

[GNRreunioneventually]

you'd think by now someone would know the right lyrics instead of making up their own?

Lol - good point.

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.

[markpeterhughes73]

Jarmo, close this thread PLEAZE!!!!

My Opinion: I'm 33 and into GNR since 80s


LYRICS FOR TWAT
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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...

[GNRreunioneventually]

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