Catcher In The Rye Lyrics:

[younggunner]

Catcher In The Rye
-GNR

When all is said and done
We're not the only ones
Who look at life this way
That's what the old folk's say
But every time I see them
Makes me wish I had a gun

I thought that I was crazy,
Well, I guess I'd have more fun
Guess I'd have more fun

Ooh, the Catcher in the Rye again,
ooh ooh ooh, won't let ya get away from him,
It's just another day like today

You decide if I don't have to
Then they'll find
And I won't ask you
At anytime or long thereafter
If it's cold outside
Ive imagined

All Alone

Oh, oh.

Ooh, the Catcher in the Rye again,
ooh ooh ooh, won't let ya get away from him.
It's just another day like today.

When all is said and done
We're not the only ones
Who look at life this way
That's what the young folk's say
As if they'd ever change
That's not, who am I to say?
But every time I'd see them
Makes me wish I had a gun
If I thought that I was crazy
Well I guess I'd have more fun
It's what used to be's not there for me
And ought to find someone that belonged insane like I do

Not an ordinary day
Back in an ordinary way
All at once this song I heard
No longer would it play for anybody
Or anyone
That needed coming from somebody
Needed coming from someone who cared to be
Not like you, unlike me
In an ordinary way for me
Somebody set the wheels in motion
Hearts are memories
You weret the instrument
You were the one
How about it?
Took the body
Gave that boy a gun
Took our innocence
Beyond our stance
Some type of moment
There you got it
All alone in jail today
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that last stanze is incredible

[Ignatius]

Stay on topic.? No more "has this song leaked" posts in this thread.

[parisrocks]

Guns N' Roses - Catcher in the Rye

That needed coming from somebody
Needed coming from someone who cared to be

Not "coming", but "comfort"

In an ordinary way for me

?" and anyone could clear the way for me"?

[Danieljones343]

When all is said and done
We're not the only ones
Who look at life this way,
That's what the old folk's say,
But every time I see them,
Makes me wish I had a gun.

Does anyone not think it syas in the fifth line

'but everytime I see that bitch'

That's what it sounds like to me!

[Mr.Intensity]

When all is said and done
We're not the only ones
Who look at life this way,
That's what the old folk's say,
But every time I see them,
Makes me wish I had a gun.

Does anyone not think it syas in the fifth line

'but everytime I see that bitch'

Nah, Axl's grown up a bit... he doesn't sware as much now.

That's what it sounds like to me!

[Markus Asraelius]

The lyrics in this song is powerful.

I wonder what he's talking about.

[younggunner]

the last stanza is directly about/to Chapman..the guy who shot Lennon

atleast thats my impression

[Z]

I have yet to hear the song but I gotta say those lyrics are insanely "off the charts" incredible.

Axl is proving that he has not been sitting around staring blankly at the walls.

[Gaymo, the Hobbit]

good job
just don't agree with this part though:

I’ve imagined

sounds more like "i'm imagening"

[dave-gnfnr2k]

When all is said and done
We're not the only ones
Who look at life this way
That's what the old folk's say
But every time I?d see them
Makes me wish I had a gun

I thought that I was crazy
Well, I guess I'd have more fun
Guess I'd have more fun

Ooh, the Catcher in the Rye again
Ooh, won't let ya get away from him
It's just another day like today

You decide
If I don't have to
Then they'll find
And I won't ask you
At anytime
Or long thereafter
If it's cold outside
I?m imaging
How it?s gonna be
All alone

(Solo)

Ooh, the Catcher in the Rye again,
Ooh, won't let ya get away from him
It's just another day like today

When all is said and done
We're not the only ones
Who look at life this way
That's what the young folk's say
As if they'd ever change
That's not whom I to say
But every time I'd see them
Makes me wish I had a gun
If I thought that I was crazy
Well I guess I'd have more fun
It's what used to be's not there for me
And ought to find someone that belonged insane like I do

Not at all (repeat)

Not an ordinary day
Back in an ordinary way
All at once this song I heard
No longer would it play for anybody
Or anyone
That needed comfort from somebody
Needed comfort from someone who cared
To be
Not like you
Unlike me
In an ordinary way for me
Somebody set the wheels in motion
Hearts are memories
You were the instrument
You were the one
How about it
Took the body
Gave that boy a gun
Took our innocence
Beyond our stance
Some type of moment
There you got it
All alone with her today

[axls#2]

I'm having a hard time understanding the wish i had a gun line.

?When all is said and done
We're not the only ones
Who look at life this way
That's what the old folk's say
But every time I see them
Makes me wish I had a gun

 Is he implying that when he sees old people he feels like shooting them??I know that can't be right, but I'm not in the mood to try and interpret it right now,? Do you think the lyrics are what Axl interprets Chapman's thoughts as?  Please, give Thoughts about what it means?

[killingvector]

the last stanza is directly about/to Chapman..the guy who shot Lennon

atleast thats my impression

The whole song is about MDC, his connection to the Catcher, and disillusionment with the people around him, especially the older role models.

[alexgnr]

I think it is "Cause what used to be's not there for me".

And also, could it be "On an ordinary day, not on in an ordinary way"?

[axls#2]

the last stanza is directly about/to Chapman..the guy who shot Lennon

atleast thats my impression

The whole song is about MDC, his connection to the Catcher, and disillusionment with the people around him, especially the older role models.

Alright, That line about wishing I had a gun makes alot more sense to me. ?I don't have much knowledge of Chapman other than the NBC news show that sort of chronicled his life. ?That basically talked about how he was obsessed with the beatles and when he became a born again christian and the John said that the beatles were bigger than christ he was quite upset. ?Got the sense he was a crazy ass mofo.

[killingvector]

the last stanza is directly about/to Chapman..the guy who shot Lennon

atleast thats my impression

The whole song is about MDC, his connection to the Catcher, and disillusionment with the people around him, especially the older role models.

Alright, That line about wishing I had a gun makes alot more sense to me.  I don't have much knowledge of Chapman other than the NBC news show that sort of chronicled his life.  That basically talked about how he was obsessed with the beatles and when he became a born again christian and the John said that the beatles were bigger than christ he was quite upset.  Got the sense he was a crazy ass mofo.

He identified with Holden Caufield who felt that everyone around him were 'phonies' ; there is one fantasy sequence in Catcher where Holden dreams about shooting his classmates. This inspired MDC who became disillusioned with Lennon in particular.

After MDC murdered Lennon, he sat in his jail cell, and quietly re read CITR. the film Chapter 27 will chronicle MDC's obsession and why he thought murdering Lennon would extend Salinger's narrative; hence the title Chapter 27 of the 26 chapter Salinger novel.

[axls#2]

the last stanza is directly about/to Chapman..the guy who shot Lennon

atleast thats my impression

The whole song is about MDC, his connection to the Catcher, and disillusionment with the people around him, especially the older role models.

Alright, That line about wishing I had a gun makes alot more sense to me.? I don't have much knowledge of Chapman other than the NBC news show that sort of chronicled his life.? That basically talked about how he was obsessed with the beatles and when he became a born again christian and the John said that the beatles were bigger than christ he was quite upset.? Got the sense he was a crazy ass mofo.

He identified with Holden Caufield who felt that everyone around him were 'phonies' ; there is one fantasy sequence in Catcher where Holden dreams about shooting his classmates. This inspired MDC who became disillusioned with Lennon in particular.

After MDC murdered Lennon, he sat in his jail cell, and quietly re read CITR. the film Chapter 27 will chronicle MDC's obsession and why he thought murdering Lennon would extend Salinger's narrative; hence the title Chapter 27 of the 26 chapter Salinger novel.

Okay, I actually have read about that, but thanks for refreshing my memory.? I think this may actually be the one of the, if not the deepest songs that Axl has ever wrote.? So i'm thinking it will be quite the hidden gem on the album for the fact that alot of people don't know the whole chapman/lennon story and won't quite know what to make of the lyrics.? Because of the subject matter I really don't see it being released as a single simply because alot of singles kind of have broad themes and are easily indentifiable.? But maybe I am wrong.  Please correct my ass if you think otherwise. 

[killingvector]

I am willing to bet this will be on the soundtrack for Chapter 27.

[Thorazine Shuffle]

I am willing to bet this will be on the soundtrack for Chapter 27.

Isn't that movie scheduled for 07?

[killingvector]

I am willing to bet this will be on the soundtrack for Chapter 27.

Isn't that movie scheduled for 07?

I heard christmas 06, but even if it's early 07, CD could be pumping out singles for 6-12 months.

[axls#2]

Cool!? I know this is a little bit off topic, but who is involved with that movie so far? Is it gonna be a wide release or something that is indie/straight to video?