Sweet Child O' Mine
Gans and roses 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 yeah yeah
Oh oh sweet love of mine

Where do we go?
Where do we go now?
Where do we go?
Oh, oh
Where do we go?
(Where do we go now?)
Oh where do we go now? (Where do we go?)
Where do we go? (Sweet child)
Oh where do we go now?
Ay ay ay ay (where do we go now, where do we go)
Oh where do we go now?
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?
No, no, no, no, no, no




Sweet child
Sweet child of mine

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Guns and Roses' "Sweet Child O' Mine" describe the singer's thoughts about the girl he's with. He sees her smile, and it reminds him of the innocence and joy of his childhood. Her presence can transport him to a special place in his mind. However, his admiration for her is tempered by the painful experiences she's been through, represented by the reference to rain in her eyes.


As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the singer is not just admiring the girl – she is the "sweet child" of the title, and he is expressing his love for her. The chorus is an emotional declaration of this love, with the repeated phrase "oh, oh, oh, sweet child o' mine" punctuated by "sweet love of mine". The singer is overwhelmed by his feelings for her, a mixture of joy, sadness, and protectiveness.


The song ends with a series of questions, asking "where do we go now?" – a fitting ending for a song about the uncertainty of love and what the future may hold. Overall, "Sweet Child O' Mine" is a powerful and emotional tribute to the intensity of feelings that can come with love, and the beauty that can come from a vulnerable and broken heart.


Line by Line Meaning

She's got a smile it seems to me
The singer is describing a woman who has a smile that catches his eye.


Reminds me of childhood memories
Her smile brings back memories of the singer's childhood.


Where everything
During his childhood, everything was perfect.


Was as fresh as the bright blue sky
It was a time when everything was new and full of possibilities.


Now and then when I see her face
Every so often, when the singer sees the woman's face, memories of his childhood come flooding back.


She takes me away to that special place
The woman's smile and face transport the singer to a place in his mind that is full of happiness and comfort.


And if I'd stare too long
If the singer looks at her for too long, he may become emotional.


I'd probably break down and cry
He might start crying because of how much her smile and face resonate with him.


Oh, oh, oh
This is the chorus of the song, and it repeats throughout.


Sweet child o' mine
The woman is referred to as a sweet child.


Sweet love of mine
The singer has a deep love and affection for the woman.


She's got eyes of the bluest skies
The woman has beautiful blue eyes that are reminiscent of clear skies.


As if they thought of rain
Even though her eyes are blue, they appear to foretell the possibility of tears or pain in the future.


I hate to look into those eyes
The singer dislikes looking into the woman's eyes because he doesn't want to see her in any pain or hurt.


And see an ounce of pain
He doesn't want to see even the slightest bit of pain in her eyes.


Her hair reminds me of a warm safe place
The woman's hair has a comforting effect on the singer, much like a warm and safe environment.


Where as a child I'd hide
When he was younger, the singer would find comfort in hiding in safe, warm places.


And pray for the thunder
During thunderstorms, the singer would pray for safety and security.


And the rain
He would also pray for the rain to pass by quickly.


To quietly pass me by
He would hope that the thunder and rain would quickly stop so he could feel safe again.


Where do we go?
The singer is addressing a question to someone or something.


Where do we go now?
He's asking where should they go from here.


Sweet child of mine
The woman is referred back to as a sweet child.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: W. Axl Rose Rose, Saul Hudson Hudson, Duff Rose Mckagan, Izzy Stradlin, Steven Adler

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@michaelgabs9885

When things were at their very worst:
2 Suns, Cross in the sky, 2 comets will collide = don`t be afraid – repent, accept Lord`s Hand of Mercy.
The first sign - the Earth will spin faster.
The second sign concerns the sun, which will loom larger, brighter and begin to spin.
Scientists will say it was a global illusion.
Beaware – Jesus will never walk in flesh again.
After WW3 – rise of the “ man of peace“ from the East = Antichrist – the most powerful, popular, charismatic and influential leader of all time. Many miracles will be attributed to him. He will imitate Jesus in every conceivable way.
Don`t trust „pope“ Francis = the False Prophet
- will seem to rise from the dead
- will unite all Christian Churches and all Religions as one.
One World Religion = the seat of the Antichrist.
Benedict XVI is the last true pope – will be accused of a crime of which he is totally innocent.

- banking collapse was deliberately masterminded by the Antichrist

- Antichrist will step in and create a false peace in the state of Israel by joining them with palestine in an unlikely alliance.

- „He will recite extracts from My Teachings, which he will passionately proclaim from every secular stage in the world, until people sit up and take notice of him.“

https://mdmlastprophet.com/the-time-for-the-schism-in-the-church-is-almost-here-and-you-must-get-prepared-now/
https://mdmlastprophet.com/god-the-father-for-this-is-the-final-period-the-final-chapter-in-the-fulfillment-of-my-holy-will/

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@that_jordieworld3096

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



@bobbybob2573

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 yeah yeah
Oh oh sweet love of mine
Where do we go?
Where do we go now?
Where do we go?
Oh, oh
Where do we go?
(Where do we go now?)
Oh where do we go now? (Where do we go?)
Where do we go? (Sweet child)
Oh where do we go now?
Ay ay ay ay (where do we go now, where do we go)
Oh where do we go now?
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?
No, no, no, no, no, no
Sweet child
Sweet child of mine
Songwriters: W. Axl Rose Rose / Saul Hudson Hudson / Duff Rose Mckagan / Izzy Stradlin / Steven Adler
Sweet Child O' Mine lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group



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@cocaboy78

The guitar solo part will bring you to another world for a minute.

@michaelgabs9885

When things were at their very worst:
2 Suns, Cross in the sky, 2 comets will collide = don`t be afraid – repent, accept Lord`s Hand of Mercy.
The first sign - the Earth will spin faster.
The second sign concerns the sun, which will loom larger, brighter and begin to spin.
Scientists will say it was a global illusion.
Beaware – Jesus will never walk in flesh again.
After WW3 – rise of the “ man of peace“ from the East = Antichrist – the most powerful, popular, charismatic and influential leader of all time. Many miracles will be attributed to him. He will imitate Jesus in every conceivable way.
Don`t trust „pope“ Francis = the False Prophet
- will seem to rise from the dead
- will unite all Christian Churches and all Religions as one.
One World Religion = the seat of the Antichrist.
Benedict XVI is the last true pope – will be accused of a crime of which he is totally innocent.

- banking collapse was deliberately masterminded by the Antichrist

- Antichrist will step in and create a false peace in the state of Israel by joining them with palestine in an unlikely alliance.

- „He will recite extracts from My Teachings, which he will passionately proclaim from every secular stage in the world, until people sit up and take notice of him.“

https://mdmlastprophet.com/the-time-for-the-schism-in-the-church-is-almost-here-and-you-must-get-prepared-now/
https://mdmlastprophet.com/god-the-father-for-this-is-the-final-period-the-final-chapter-in-the-fulfillment-of-my-holy-will/

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@JeffsCrimeSlave

Helll yeah it really gives me a feeling in SOME type of why😫

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@TheFleetfingers

Impossible not to bust out the old air guitar.

@cassandrahughes8531

@@michaelgabs9885 go away bro this is a guns n roses song not church

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