Shadow of Your Love
Guns N' Roses Lyrics
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Choked on my own cigarette
You can hand me another bottle of whiskey, baby
But you ain't seen the worst yet
Now I'm reckless, gonna have some fun
And the woman who is dead
Who was out all night, no I'm not the only one
And I ain't standing, never standing
In the shadow of your love
Shadow of your love
Shadow of your love
Shadow of your love, oh no
Stole my changes helplessly
I said yeah, but I got no regrets
Money it was on the table
So I booked with all the bets
Living like a lemon ain't so hot
And you aren't my idea
Of one high-rolling shot
So I am not standing, I'm never standing
In the shadow of your love
Shadow of your love
Shadow of your love
Shadow of your love, oh no
Big dark clouds hanging over your head
Hope you've heard, baby, all I've said
You got told, or even just read
No use crying, you're as good as dead
Now I'm reckless, gonna have some fun
And the woman who is dead
Who was out all night, no I'm not the only one
And I ain't standing, never standing
In the shadow of your love
Shadow of your love
Shadow of your love
Shadow of your love
Shadow of your love
Shadow of your love
Shadow of your love
Shadow of your love
Shadow, shadow
Shadow of your love
I know
The lyrics of Guns N' Roses's song Shadow of Your Love offer a glimpse into the wild and reckless lifestyle of a protagonist who is living on the edge. The song opens with the singer confessing that he has taken his chances carelessly and is choking on his own cigarette. He asks for another bottle of whiskey, but warns the person that they haven't seen the worst yet. He declares that he is going to have some fun, despite the fact that a woman he was with is dead. He refuses to stand in the shadow of her love, indicating that he is not going to be a victim of his own emotions.
As the song progresses, the singer talks about how he stole his chances helplessly, but has no regrets about it. He mentions that he booked all the bets on the table and lived like a lemon, but is not impressed with the high-rolling lifestyle. He again repeats that he will not stand in the shadow of someone else's love. The chorus is repeated multiple times with increasing intensity, with the instrumentation becoming louder and more chaotic.
Overall, the song is about rebellion, breaking free from constraints, and living life on one's own terms. The singer is not worried about the consequences of his actions and is ready to take risks to live life to the fullest.
Line by Line Meaning
Took my chances carelessly
I acted recklessly without regard for the consequences
Choked on my own cigarette
I made mistakes that affected me negatively
You can hand me another bottle of whiskey, baby
I am seeking comfort in alcohol
But you ain't seen the worst yet
My behavior will only get more reckless
Now I'm reckless, gonna have some fun
I am embracing my recklessness and living for the moment
And the woman who is dead
The person I used to be is gone forever
Who was out all night, no I'm not the only one
I am not alone in my wild behavior
And I ain't standing, never standing
I will not be submissive or controlled
In the shadow of your love
I will not be overshadowed or defined by someone else's love
Stole my changes helplessly
I took risks without control
I said yeah, but I got no regrets
I have made mistakes but do not regret my choices
Money it was on the table
I took a chance for the sake of money
So I booked with all the bets
I threw myself into the situation completely
Living like a lemon ain't so hot
Living recklessly is taking a toll on me
And you aren't my idea
You are not the person I want to be with
Of one high-rolling shot
I am not interested in a high-stakes lifestyle
Big dark clouds hanging over your head
Negative consequences are looming
Hope you've heard, baby, all I've said
I warned you of the risks
You got told, or even just read
You were informed of the dangers
No use crying, you're as good as dead
It's too late to be remorseful, you'll face the consequences
Shadow of your love
I refuse to be defined by your love
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: W. Axl Rose, Saul Hudson, Duff Rose Mckagan, Izzy Stradlin, Steven Adler, Paul H. Tobias
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@Keplerb-od1lr
And this is a song that didn’t make the cut for Appetite. It would be the best song ever for 80% of the bands from that era.
@brodestalixtocaun6262
:V
@HarlequinBuckeye
I honestly don't know how "Think About You" made the final cut in place of "Shadow of Your Love".
@leroidepez
@@HarlequinBuckeye This song reminds me in places of both Welcome to the Jungle and You're Crazy, I feel like it was probably a decision based on having 12 individual sounding songs. But I do hear what you're saying, you can probably put this up against a couple of other songs from the record and say it's the stronger track.