Used To Love Her
Guns N' Roses Lyrics
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I used to love her, oh yeah but I had to kill her
I had to put her six feet under
And I can still hear her complain
I used to love her, oh yeah but I had to kill her
I used to love her, ooh yeah but I had to kill her
I knew I'll miss her so I had to keep her
Oh yeah, ooh yeah, whoa oh yeah
I used to love her, but I had to kill her
I used to love her, ooh yeah but I had to kill her
She bitched so much, she drove me nuts
And now I'm happier this way
Whoa oh yeah
(Take it for what it is)
I used to love her, but I had to kill her
I used to love her, ooh yeah but I had to kill her
I had to put her six, ooh, feet under
And I can still hear her complain
The lyrics to Guns N' Roses's song Used to Love Her describe a man who used to love a woman, but ultimately ended up killing her because she was too much to handle. The verses are repetitive, emphasizing the man's decision to take drastic measures to end their relationship. The chorus repeats the title of the song, showcasing the man's conflicting emotions about the situation: he used to love her but ultimately had to end her life.
The lyrics are controversial and have been interpreted in a number of ways. Some listeners feel that the lyrics are simply a darkly comedic way of telling a story about a difficult breakup. Others find the song to be disrespectful towards women, and have voiced concerns about the violent undertones of the lyrics. Despite the mixed reactions, the song remains a popular classic rock hit and has been covered by a number of musicians.
Line by Line Meaning
I used to love her but I had to kill her
I had strong feelings of love for her, but I had to end her life.
I had to put her six feet under
I had to bury her body, placing it six feet below the ground's surface.
And I can still hear her complain
I can still hear her voice in my head as she would complain about things.
I knew I'll miss her so I had to keep her
I knew I would be sad when she was gone, so I decided to keep her with me always.
She's buried right in my back yard
I buried her body in my backyard.
She bitched so much, she drove me nuts
She complained so much that it drove me crazy, to the point where I couldn't take it anymore.
And now I'm happier this way
Now that she's gone, I feel happier and more content.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: W. Axl Rose, Saul Hudson, Duff Rose Mckagan, Izzy Stradlin, Steven Adler
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