I.R.S Lyrics

[Origen]

I've always thought it was about Slash & Duff and their suing(sp?) Axl.

This song was written and recorded years ago.

[dave-gnfnr2k]

IRS

Oh, oh
Is it true?
What they say of you

Gonna call the President
Gonna call the Private Eye
Gonna get the IRS
Gonna need the FBI

There?s not anymore that I can do
All the reasons that you gave
I'd follow you
To when you lead (plead) and if that?d be the end of time it?s true

Wouldn?t be the first time I've been wrong
Wouldn't be the last I should have known
All the rumors I could tell
Some things didn't work so well

Well anyway, it feels the same

When you first told me you were gone
So long ago, but I've still held on
To all the emotions and love and mistakes
That's the truth and here's the worst yet
Would it even matter the things that I say
You made your mind up and gone anyway
There's no use now in dragging it on
Should?ve seen it coming all along

Well it?s true...ooh...I had
My doubts of (with) you

Gonna call the President
Gonna call myself a Private Eye
Gonna need the IRS
Gonna get the FBI

Gonna make this a federal case
Gonna wave it right down in your face
Read it baby with your morning news
With a sweet hangover, and the headlines true (too) now

[Finck Solo]

I bet you think you?re doing this all for my health
I should've looked again babe at somebody else
Feel like I done way more than wrong
Feelin like I?m livin inside of this song
Feelin like I'm just too tired to care
Feelin like I done more than my share
Could it be the way that I've carried on
Like a broken record for so long

And I do
Ooh, oh.
I'm Gonna call the President,
I'm gonna call a private eye
Gonna get the IRS,
Gonna need myself the FBI

Ooh, what shall I do
If I gave my heart to you
It's such a crime you know it?s true

[Bucket solo]

Gonna call the president
Gonna get myself a private eye
Gonna need the IRS
Gonna get the FBI

Gonna make it a federal case
Gonna wave it right down in your face
Read it baby with your morning news
With a sweet hangover, and the headlines true

There's not anymore that I can do

[younggunner]

if you listen to rock am ring show he definately isnt saying...

To when you lead (plead) and if that?d be the end of time it?s true

[themovieaddict.com]

if you listen to rock am ring show he definately isnt saying...

To when you lead (plead) and if that?d be the end of time it?s true

You're right, he isn't. That's because those aren't the correct lyrics.

"To when you plead the fifth, then baby it'd be the end of time it's true."

When he sings it live he often just says "Then baby, end of time it's true."

The Fifth:

plead the 5th

To remain silent in order to not incriminate yourself. "Fifth" refers to the fifth amendment which gives defendants the right to not incriminate themselves in court

Axl is implying hell would freeze over before that happens - "the end of time, it's true."

[dave-gnfnr2k]

if you listen to rock am ring show he definately isnt saying...

To when you lead (plead) and if that?d be the end of time it?s true

You're right, he isn't. That's because those aren't the correct lyrics.

"To when you plead the fifth, then baby it'd be the end of time it's true."

When he sings it live he often just says "Then baby, end of time it's true."

The Fifth:

plead the 5th

To remain silent in order to not incriminate yourself. "Fifth" refers to the fifth amendment which gives defendants the right to not incriminate themselves in court

Axl is implying hell would freeze over before that happens - "the end of time, it's true."

if you listen to rock am ring show he definately isnt saying...

To when you lead (plead) and if that?d be the end of time it?s true

If you listen to the demo and the axls monitor mix he is. So they are correct.

[ROSE22]

like i said before in another post. until the album comes out and "if" we get to read the lyrics, we won't know for certain what exactly he's saying. if i were to put my two cents in though i would say that he's saying "when you plead the fifth". my only reason for thinking this way is that when you are in court and asked to answer the question at hand you have the right to plead the fifth and say nothing. maybe he's saying that to slash in particular ? everyone under the sun at some point has asked slash about the breakup and he has given his view of what went down over and over again. maybe axl is saying to him if you would ever just plead the fifth, or no comment it would be the end of time. axl has been very quiet about the breakup and has had alot of negative press regarding everything. maybe he just means, " hey slash if you could just not say anything or " plead the fifth" it would be a fuckin' miracle. remember this though, everything that went down with the original band has been very one sided to say the least. 

[Christos AG]

like i said before in another post. until the album comes out and "if" we get to read the lyrics, we won't know for certain what exactly he's saying. if i were to put my two cents in though i would say that he's saying "when you plead the fifth". my only reason for thinking this way is that when you are in court and asked to answer the question at hand you have the right to plead the fifth and say nothing. maybe he's saying that to slash in particular ? everyone under the sun at some point has asked slash about the breakup and he has given his view of what went down over and over again. maybe axl is saying to him if you would ever just plead the fifth, or no comment it would be the end of time. axl has been very quiet about the breakup and has had alot of negative press regarding everything. maybe he just means, " hey slash if you could just not say anything or " plead the fifth" it would be a fuckin' miracle. remember this though, everything that went down with the original band has been very one sided to say the least. 

I've read the lyrics on Axl's screen, at the acoustic. It doesn't say PLEAD THE FIFTH.

[Where is Hassan Nasrallah ?]

like i said before in another post. until the album comes out and "if" we get to read the lyrics, we won't know for certain what exactly he's saying. if i were to put my two cents in though i would say that he's saying "when you plead the fifth". my only reason for thinking this way is that when you are in court and asked to answer the question at hand you have the right to plead the fifth and say nothing. maybe he's saying that to slash in particular ? everyone under the sun at some point has asked slash about the breakup and he has given his view of what went down over and over again. maybe axl is saying to him if you would ever just plead the fifth, or no comment it would be the end of time. axl has been very quiet about the breakup and has had alot of negative press regarding everything. maybe he just means, " hey slash if you could just not say anything or " plead the fifth" it would be a fuckin' miracle. remember this though, everything that went down with the original band has been very one sided to say the least.?

I've read the lyrics on Axl's screen, at the acoustic. It doesn't say PLEAD THE FIFTH.

so what does it says ?
maybe axl doesnt know the lyrics

my bad, " To when you lead (plead) and if that’d be the end of time it’s true"

[themovieaddict.com]

like i said before in another post. until the album comes out and "if" we get to read the lyrics, we won't know for certain what exactly he's saying. if i were to put my two cents in though i would say that he's saying "when you plead the fifth". my only reason for thinking this way is that when you are in court and asked to answer the question at hand you have the right to plead the fifth and say nothing. maybe he's saying that to slash in particular ? everyone under the sun at some point has asked slash about the breakup and he has given his view of what went down over and over again. maybe axl is saying to him if you would ever just plead the fifth, or no comment it would be the end of time. axl has been very quiet about the breakup and has had alot of negative press regarding everything. maybe he just means, " hey slash if you could just not say anything or " plead the fifth" it would be a fuckin' miracle. remember this though, everything that went down with the original band has been very one sided to say the least. 

I've read the lyrics on Axl's screen, at the acoustic. It doesn't say PLEAD THE FIFTH.

At this point I'm not even really sure if Axl knows all the lyrics to the songs. He's messed up the Patience intro twice, said "Sowin' all your porno" for My Michelle, used "hesitation" (I think) instead of "invitation" and also changed lyrics for other songs (including IRS as mentioned by gnfr2k above). I think he either gets mixed up with the new songs or just decides to change lyrics on a whim. Of course the Patience bit was a mistake but I think there's a possibility the My Michelle line was intentional, just to be kind of funny or something. Kinda like "ass in the air" and the added swear words to other songs.

[PhillyRiot]

It sounds to me like he simply says "When you need it, it may be the end of time its true."  But who knows!!!

[HoldenCaulfield]

Just a small mention, after hearing Axl's monitor mix, I firmly believe it's now "Through all the emotions and love and the sex, that's the truth now here's the worst yet". It does rhyme better...

[Luigi]

" With a tweek hang over", and the headlines true.

 tweek = speed or chrystal or crank it's all the same another street slang name is tweeking,                   so if your snorting speed, crank,or chrystal and playing Guitar with alittle DJ coke, and staying up all night I'd have to say this song is definitly about Slash   

[robinfinckfan]

I can see how it could be about slash.  He should like record that shit

[Christos AG]

" With a tweek hang over", and the headlines true.

 tweek = speed or chrystal or crank it's all the same another street slang name is tweeking,                   so if your snorting speed, crank,or chrystal and playing Guitar with alittle DJ coke, and staying up all night I'd have to say this song is definitly about Slash   

The lyric written on his screen is SWEET.

[dave-gnfnr2k]

" With a tweek hang over", and the headlines true.

 tweek = speed or chrystal or crank it's all the same another street slang name is tweeking,? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?so if your snorting speed, crank,or chrystal and playing Guitar with alittle DJ coke, and staying up all night I'd have to say this song is definitly about Slash? ?

The lyric written on his screen is SWEET.

So is what we have pretty close now?

[Christos AG]

" With a tweek hang over", and the headlines true.

 tweek = speed or chrystal or crank it's all the same another street slang name is tweeking,                   so if your snorting speed, crank,or chrystal and playing Guitar with alittle DJ coke, and staying up all night I'd have to say this song is definitly about Slash   

The lyric written on his screen is SWEET.

So is what we have pretty close now?

I remember bits and pieces, not the whole song, but from what I remember it's pretty close...

I remember the following though:

"Feelin like I?m livin inside of this song" was "Feeling like I'm never geting out of this song"

And

"Could it be the way that I've carried on" was "Could it be the weight that I've carried on"

Ofcourse, I can never be 100%. Anyways, the record is close to coming out so I guess we'll know soon...

No reason to try anymore.

[Luigi]

I have no idea what the hell hes singing about either, just gonna have to weight it out..........

[tHeElEcTrIcSiNtAr]

I'm working on this again right now. I'm determined to get them right, or close to it. What I have now sounds about right and it makes more sense. I am only going by the demo right now, when I get to my other computer I am gonna compare it to live performances as they are sometimes easier to understand. After that, I will post them.

[CAFC Nick]

I'm working on this again right now. I'm determined to get them right, or close to it. What I have now sounds about right and it makes more sense. I am only going by the demo right now, when I get to my other computer I am gonna compare it to live performances as they are sometimes easier to understand. After that, I will post them.

The live version and dme may have different lyrics.

[dave-gnfnr2k]

This is the closets I think we are gonna get. I made the changes AG said he saw on the monitor.

IRS

Oh, oh
Is it true?
What they say of you

Gonna call the President
Gonna call the Private Eye
Gonna get the IRS
Gonna need the FBI

There?s not anymore that I can do
All the reasons that you gave
I'd follow you
To when you lead and if that?d be the end of time it?s true

Wouldn?t be the first time I've been wrong
Wouldn't be the last I should have known
All the rumors I could tell
Some things didn't work so well

Well anyway, it feels the same

When you first told me you were gone
So long ago, but I've still held on
To all the emotions and love and mistakes
That's the truth and here's the worst yet
Would it even matter the things that I say
You made your mind up and gone anyway
There's no use now in dragging it on
Should?ve seen it coming all along

Well it?s true...ooh...I had
My doubts of with you

Gonna call the President
Gonna call myself a Private Eye
Gonna need the IRS
Gonna get the FBI

Gonna make this a federal case
Gonna wave it right down in your face
Read it baby with your morning news
With a sweet hangover, and the headlines true (too) now

[Finck Solo]

I betcha think you?re doing this all for my health
I should've looked again babe at somebody else
Feel like I done way more than wrong
Feeling like I'm never gettin outta this song
Feelin like I'm just too tired to care
Feelin like I done more than my share
Could it be the weight (way) that I've carried on
Like a broken record for so long

And I do
Ooh, oh.
I'm Gonna call the President,
I'm gonna call a private eye
Gonna get the IRS,
Gonna need myself the FBI

Ooh, what shall I do
If I gave my heart to you
It's such a crime you know it?s true

[Bucket solo]

Gonna call the president
Gonna get myself a private eye
Gonna need the IRS
Gonna get the FBI

Gonna make it a federal case
Gonna wave it right down in your face
Read it baby with your morning news
With a sweet hangover, and the headlines true

There's not anymore that I can do