Sweet child oґmine
GUNS NґROSES Lyrics


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She's got a smile it seems to me
Reminds me of childhood memories
Where everything
Was as fresh as the bright blue sky
Now and then when I see her face
She takes me away to that special place
And if I'd stare too long
I'd probably break down and cry

Oh, oh, oh
Sweet child o' mine
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Sweet love of mine

She's got eyes of the bluest skies
As if they thought of rain
I hate to look into those eyes
And see an ounce of pain
Her hair reminds me of a warm safe place
Where as a child I'd hide
And pray for the thunder
And the rain
To quietly pass me by

Oh, oh, oh
Sweet child o' mine
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Sweet love of mine

Oh, oh, oh, oh
Sweet child o' mine
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Sweet love of mine

Oh, oh, oh, oh
Sweet child o' mine
Oh,
Sweet love of mine

Where do we go?
Where do we go now?
Where do we go?
Oh, oh
Where do we go?
Oh,
Where do we go now?
Where do we go?
Oh, (sweet child)
Where do we go now?
Oh,
Where do we go now?
Oh,
Where do we go?
Oh,
Where do we go now?
Oh,
Where do we go?
Where do we go now?
Where do we go?
Oh,
Where do we go now?
No, no, no, no, no, no




Sweet child,
Sweet child of mine

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Guns N' Roses' "Sweet Child O'Mine" reflect the spirit of the song brilliantly. Axl Rose initially describes the person in question, and how they remind him of his childhood, a time when everything was new and fresh, and the world was simpler. Every time he sees her face in the present, it takes him back to his past, that special place where he felt safe and loved. But while Axl sets a nostalgic tone for the song, he also subtly suggests that this person made him emotional; if he stared at her for too long, he would cry. One can infer that despite the positive emotions he feels in her company, there is a tinge of sadness as well.


In the second verse of "Sweet Child O'Mine," Axl evokes the person further. He uses similes to compare the color of her eyes to a "blue sky," which is studded with rain clouds that hint at the tears that might be hiding behind that blue. But Axl does not want to see her in pain, so he hates looking into her eyes if he thinks she is in trouble. Her hair, on the other hand, reminds him of a warm, secure place he used to hide in as a child. That sense of safety and comfort is juxtaposed with the sound of thunder, which he used to pray would pass him by. Which begs the question: Does he see her as a source of protection or does her existence spark anxiety? What is undeniable is that this person holds a significant place in his life and memory.


Line by Line Meaning

She's got a smile it seems to me
The woman being referred to has a beautiful smile.


Reminds me of childhood memories
Her smile reminds the singer of happy memories from his childhood.


Where everything
At that time, everything was simple.


Was as fresh as the bright blue sky
The world was new and full of possibilities, just like the sky.


Now and then when I see her face
Occasionally, when he sees her face.


She takes me away to that special place
Seeing her takes him somewhere special in his mind.


And if I'd stare too long
If he looks at her for too long.


I'd probably break down and cry
He might become emotional and start crying.


She's got eyes of the bluest skies
Her eyes are a bright, beautiful blue color.


As if they thought of rain
They seem to hold within them the potential for rain.


I hate to look into those eyes
He dislikes looking into her eyes.


And see an ounce of pain
For fear of seeing any pain or hurt in them.


Her hair reminds me of a warm safe place
Her hair reminds him of a place where he felt safe and warm as a child.


Where as a child I'd hide
It was a place where he would hide as a child.


And pray for the thunder
He would pray that the thunderstorm would pass him by.


And the rain
The rain of the storm.


To quietly pass me by
So that he could remain hidden and safe in his warm place.


Where do we go?
Where do we go from here?


Where do we go now?
What direction do we take?


Oh, oh
A vocalization expressing uncertainty or questioning.


No, no, no, no, no, no
A vocalization expressing a negative connotation.


Sweet child,
A term of endearment used for someone who is cherished.


Sweet child of mine
The woman being referred to is someone who is cherished and special.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: (USA 2) SLASH, IZZY STRADLIN, DUFF MC KAGAN, STEVEN ADLER, W. AXL ROSE

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She's got a smile that it seems to me
Reminds me of childhood memories
Where everything was as fresh as the bright blue sky
Now and then when I see her face
She takes me away to that special place
And if I stare too long, I'd probably break down and cry
Whoa, oh, oh
Sweet child o' mine
Whoa, oh, oh, oh
Sweet love of mine
She's got eyes of the bluest skies
As if they thought of rain
I'd hate to look into those eyes and see an ounce of pain
Her hair reminds me of a warm safe place
Where as a child I'd hide
And pray for the thunder and the rain to quietly pass me by
Whoa, oh, oh
Sweet child o' mine
Whoa whoa, oh, oh, oh
Sweet love of mine
Whoa, yeah
Whoa, oh, oh, oh
Sweet child o' mine
Whoa, oh, whoa, oh
Sweet love of mine
Whoa, oh, oh, oh
Sweet child o' mine
Ooh, yeah
Ooh, sweet love of mine
Where do we go?
Where do we go now?
Where do we go?
Ooh, oh, where do we go?
Where do we go now?
Oh, where do we go now?
Where do we go? (Sweet child)
Where do we go now?
Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay
Where do we go now?
Ah, ah
Where do we go?
Oh, where do we go now?
Oh, where do we go?
Oh, where do we go now?
Where do we go?
Oh, where do we go now?
Now, now, now, now, now, now, now
Sweet child
Sweet child of mine



@erinqh5036

She's got a smile it seems to me
Reminds me of childhood memories
Where everything
Was as fresh as the bright blue sky
Now and then when I see her face
She takes me away to that special place
And if I'd stare too long
I'd probably break down and cry

Oh, oh, oh
Sweet child o' mine
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Sweet love of mine

She's got eyes of the bluest skies
As if they thought of rain
I hate to look into those eyes
And see an ounce of pain
Her hair reminds me of a warm safe place
Where as a child I'd hide
And pray for the thunder
And the rain
To quietly pass me by

Oh, oh, oh
Sweet child o' mine
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Sweet love of mine

Oh, oh, oh, oh
Sweet child o' mine
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Sweet love of mine

Oh, oh, oh, oh
Sweet child o' mine
Oh,
Sweet love of mine

Where do we go?
Where do we go now?
Where do we go?
Oh, oh
Where do we go?
Oh,
Where do we go now?
Where do we go?
Oh, (sweet child)
Where do we go now?
Oh,
Where do we go now?
Oh,
Where do we go?
Oh,
Where do we go now?
Oh,
Where do we go?
Where do we go now?
Where do we go?
Oh,
Where do we go now?
No, no, no, no, no, no
Sweet child,
Sweet child of mine



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