Paradise City
A tribute to Guns and Roses Lyrics

Take me down to the paradise city
The singer desires to be taken to a city that is thought to be perfect, where everything is beautiful and life is easy.

Where the grass is green and the girls are pretty
In the paradise city, everything is perfect, even the grass and the girls.

Take me home (oh, won't you please take me home)
The singer begs to be taken to this paradise city, which they believe they belong in.

Just a urchin livin' under the street
The artist describes themselves as someone who is poor and living on the streets.

I'm a hard case that's tough to beat
Despite their struggles, the artist is strong and resilient.

I'm your charity case so buy me something to eat
The singer is asking for help from someone who has more than they do.

I'll pay you at another time
The singer promises to repay their debt when they are able to.

Take it to the end of the line
The artist may not be able to repay their debt immediately, but they will eventually.

Rags to riches or so they say
People often talk about going from poverty to wealth, as if it is a common occurrence.

Ya gotta keep pushin' for the fortune and fame
Success requires constant hard work and determination.

You know it's all a gamble when it's just a game
Even when someone is trying their hardest, success is not guaranteed.

Ya treat it like a capital crime
Failing to succeed can feel like a major offense or tragedy.

Everybody's doin' the time
Everyone is working hard to achieve their goals.

Strapped in the chair of the city's gas chamber
The singer feels trapped and suffocated by their surroundings.

Why I'm here I can't quite remember
The singer is not sure how they ended up in such a difficult situation.

The surgeon general says it's hazardous to breathe
Even the air in the city is dangerous, according to a trusted authority figure.

I'd have another cigarette but I can't see
The artist is struggling to breathe due to the air quality, but they still want to smoke.

Tell me who you're gonna believe
With conflicting information and no easy solutions, it's hard to know what to do or trust.

So far away
The paradise city seems like a distant dream, far from the singer's current reality.

Captain America's been torn apart
A once strong and heroic symbol has been defeated or broken down.

Now he's a court jester with a broken heart
The hero has been reduced to a figure of entertainment or mockery, and is struggling with emotional pain.

He said 'turn me around and take me back to the start'
The hero wishes they could go back to a time before their downfall, when things were simpler and less painful.

I must be losing my mind 'are you blind?'
The singer is starting to question their own sanity, wondering if others can see the same things they do.

I've seen it all a million times
Despite being worn down and broken, the artist has experienced hardship before and knows they can get through it again.

I wanna go, I wanna know
The singer is eager to experience the paradise city for themselves, to see if it lives up to their expectations.

Oh, won't you please take me home, yeah baby
The singer is pleading with someone to help them achieve this dream, and is willing to do whatever it takes to get there.