Estranged
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When you're talkin' to yourself
And nobody's home
You can fool yourself
You came in this world alone
(Alone)

So nobody ever told you baby
How it was gonna be
So what'll happen to you baby
Guess we'll have to wait and see
One, two

Old at heart but I'm only twenty eight
And I'm much too young
To let love break my heart
Young at heart but it's getting much too late
To find ourselves so far apart

I don't know how you're s'posed to find me lately
An what more could you ask from me
How could you say that I never needed you
When you took everything
Said you took everything from me

Young at heart an it gets so hard to wait
When no one I know can seem to help me now
Old at heart but I musn't hesitate
If I'm to find my own way out

Still talkin' to myself
And nobody's home
(Alone)

So nobody ever told us baby
How it was gonna be
So what'll happen to us baby
Guess we'll have to wait and see

When I find out all the reasons
Maybe I'll find another way
Find another day
With all the changing seasons of my life
Maybe I'll get it right next time
An now that you've been broken down
Got your head out of the clouds
You're back down on the ground

And you don't talk so loud
An you don't walk so proud
Any more, and what for

Well I jumped into the river
Too many times to make it home
I'm out here on my own, an drifting all alone
If it doesn't show give it time
To read between the lines

'Cause I see the storm getting closer
And the waves they get so high
Seems everything we've ever known's here
Why must it drift away and die

I'll never find anyone to replace you
Guess I'll have to make it through, this time - oh this time
Without you
I knew the storm was getting closer
And all my friends said I was high




But everything we've ever known's here
I never wanted it to die

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Estranged" by Guns N' Roses describe the emotions one feels when they lose a loved one, and how they navigate through life's challenges without them. The opening lines "When you're talkin' to yourself, and nobody's home, you can fool yourself, you came in this world alone" paint the picture of someone who is lonely and struggling to come to terms with their situation. Despite being surrounded by people, the singer feels isolated and alone, and only has their thoughts to keep them company.


Throughout the song, the singer reflects on their relationship with their loved one, and how they both struggled to understand each other. The lines "I don't know how you're s'posed to find me lately, an what more could you ask from me, how could you say that I never needed you, when you took everything, said you took everything from me" reveal that they felt betrayed by their partner. However, they acknowledge that they too made mistakes and must take responsibility for their actions.


As the song progresses, the singer becomes more introspective, and the lyrics suggest that they are trying to find a way forward. The lines "When I find out all the reasons, maybe I'll find another way, find another day, with all the changing seasons of my life, maybe I'll get it right next time" show a glimmer of hope that they will eventually move on and find happiness.


Overall, "Estranged" is a poignant exploration of grief, loss, and resilience. Through the lyrics, the audience gets a glimpse into the singer's mind and can empathize with the pain they are experiencing.


Line by Line Meaning

When you're talkin' to yourself And nobody's home You can fool yourself You came in this world alone (Alone)
Sometimes when one is alone, they can deceive themselves, forgetting that they come into the world and leave it alone.


So nobody ever told you baby How it was gonna be So what'll happen to you baby Guess we'll have to wait and see One, two
Sometimes in life, we do not get any guidance as to what will happen to us, so we have to wait to see how things will turn out.


Old at heart but I'm only twenty eight And I'm much too young To let love break my heart Young at heart but it's getting much too late To find ourselves so far apart
Sometimes one may have experienced life events that make them feel old in their mind, yet they are still quite young, but it is never too late to rekindle love lost.


I don't know how you're s'posed to find me lately An what more could you ask from me How could you say that I never needed you When you took everything Said you took everything from me
Relationships can be hard to maintain, especially when one person feels like the other has taken everything from them, yet the other still asks for more.


Young at heart an it gets so hard to wait When no one I know can seem to help me now Old at heart but I musn't hesitate If I'm to find my own way out
Sometimes we may feel helpless when there is no one around us to help out, but we must not hesitate if we want to find our way out of our problems.


Still talkin' to myself And nobody's home (Alone)
Sometimes one talks to themselves out of loneliness and frustration, but no one is there to understand them.


So nobody ever told us baby How it was gonna be So what'll happen to us baby Guess we'll have to wait and see
Sometimes in life, people are not given any direction, so everyone is just living and waiting to see what will happen next.


When I find out all the reasons Maybe I'll find another way Find another day With all the changing seasons of my life Maybe I'll get it right next time An now that you've been broken down Got your head out of the clouds You're back down on the ground
Sometimes one has to go through difficult times to realize the reason behind what they are going through, so they can find another way out and start again.


And you don't talk so loud An you don't walk so proud Any more, and what for
When one has gone through a difficult time, they may not have the confidence they once had and may not see the purpose in it all.


Well I jumped into the river Too many times to make it home I'm out here on my own, an drifting all alone If it doesn't show give it time To read between the lines
Sometimes we make mistakes that we keep repeating, but eventually, we must learn to interpret situations to avoid those mistakes.


'Cause I see the storm getting closer And the waves they get so high Seems everything we've ever known's here Why must it drift away and die
It's easy to recognize when something bad is approaching, and despite everything feeling perfect, it can drift away and die.


I'll never find anyone to replace you Guess I'll have to make it through, this time - oh this time Without you
Some people are irreplaceable in our lives, and when they are gone, we have to make it through without them.


I knew the storm was getting closer And all my friends said I was high But everything we've ever known's here I never wanted it to die
Sometimes we can sense coming trouble, but it seems out of line with everything around us, and despite it, we never want to lose what we've known.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
Written by: (usa 2) Slash, Izzy Stradlin, Duff Mc Kagan, Darren A Reed, Matt Sorum, W. Axl Rose

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When you're talkin' to yourself
And nobody's home
You can fool yourself
You came in this world alone
(Alone)

So nobody ever told you baby
How it was gonna be
So what'll happen to you baby
Guess we'll have to wait and see
One, two

Old at heart but I'm only twenty eight
And I'm much too young
To let love break my heart
Young at heart but it's getting much too late
To find ourselves so far apart

I don't know how you're s'posed to find me lately
An what more could you ask from me
How could you say that I never needed you
When you took everything
Said you took everything from me

Young at heart an it gets so hard to wait
When no one I know can seem to help me now
Old at heart but I musn't hesitate
If I'm to find my own way out

Still talkin' to myself
And nobody's home
(Alone)

So nobody ever told us baby
How it was gonna be
So what'll happen to us baby
Guess we'll have to wait and see

When I find out all the reasons
Maybe I'll find another way
Find another day
With all the changing seasons of my life
Maybe I'll get it right next time
An now that you've been broken down
Got your head out of the clouds
You're back down on the ground

And you don't talk so loud
An you don't walk so proud
Any more, and what for

Well I jumped into the river
Too many times to make it home
I'm out here on my own, an drifting all alone
If it doesn't show give it time
To read between the lines

'Cause I see the storm getting closer
And the waves they get so high
Seems everything we've ever known's here
Why must it drift away and die

I'll never find anyone to replace you
Guess I'll have to make it through, this time - oh this time
Without you
I knew the storm was getting closer
And all my friends said I was high
But everything we've ever known's here
I never wanted it to die



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@merloalex

"When you're talking to yourself and nobody's home..." 🙏🏻 a GENIUS!!!!!!!!!

@cinderellsworth

..."a-lone"...  Axl IS a genius song writer....................!

@cinderellsworth

Riley Rose  Actually, so do I.  lol  (laughing alone, too!) 

@merloalex

Better laughing 😀 but only people hurted by life are able ti know and understand; pain makes you think.
"You can fool yourself...you came in this world alone...alone".
For Axl has always been hard to think to his childhood, better for him figuring he came in this world alone; that made him feeling empty deep inside.
This song and Coma are masterpieces; at the same time, it's sad to know that he lived those moments, those feelings, but the reaction has been defenetely great!!!!!

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