My Michelle
Gun n` Roses Lyrics
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Now that mommy's not around
She used to love her heroin
But now she's underground
So you stay out late at night
And you do your dope for free
Drivin' your friends crazy
With your life's insanity
Well, well, well you just can't tell
Well, well, well my Michelle
Sowin' all your wild oats
In another's luxuries
Yesterday was Tuesday
Maybe Thursday you can sleep
But school starts much too early
And this hotel wasn't free
So party till your connection call
Honey I'll return the key
Well, well, well you just can't tell
Well, well, well my Michelle
Well, well, well you never can tell
Well, well, well my Michelle
Everyone needs love
You know that it's true
Someday you'll find someone
That'll fall in love with you
But oh the time it takes
When you're all alone
Someday you'll find someone
That you can call your own but till then ya better
Now you're clean and so discreet
I won't say a word
But most of all this song is true
Case you haven't heard
So c'mon and stop your cryin'
'Cause we both know money burns
Honey don't stop tryin' and you'll get what you deserve
Well, well, well you just can't tell
Well, well, well my Michelle
Well, well, well you never can tell
Well, well, well my Michelle
My my my Michele
My my my Michele
My my my Michele
My my my Michele
Michelle
The lyrics of "My Michelle" by Guns N' Roses paint a vivid picture of a young woman named Michelle who is living a wild and troubled life. The first stanza introduces Michelle's family background: her father works in the pornography industry, and her mother used to be addicted to heroin but has since passed away. Michelle copes by staying out late and doing drugs, causing her friends to worry about her. The second stanza describes her carefree lifestyle of partying, but also highlights the price she must pay for it. She is staying in a hotel and missing school, but must return the key when her connection calls.
The chorus "Well, well, well you just can't tell, Well, well, well my Michelle" is repeated throughout the song and serves as a taunt. The line "Everyone needs love, You know that it's true, Someday you'll find someone That'll fall in love with you" seems like a glimmer of hope for Michelle, but the following lines suggest that finding love may take a while. The final stanza hints that Michelle has turned her life around and is now clean and discreet, but the tone is ambiguous. The singer urges her not to give up and to keep striving for what she deserves.
Overall, "My Michelle" is a poignant and incisive portrayal of a young woman's troubled life. The lyrics explore themes of addiction, self-destructiveness, and the need for love and acceptance.
Line by Line Meaning
Your daddy works in porno
Your father is employed by the porn industry
Now that mommy's not around
Since your mother is no longer here
She used to love her heroin
Your mother had a fondness for heroin
But now she's underground
But she passed away
So you stay out late at night
As a result, you tend to stay out late at night
And you do your dope for free
You indulge in drugs at no cost
Drivin' your friends crazy
This erratic behavior causes your friends to become increasingly frustrated
With your life's insanity
They are frustrated by how crazy and unpredictable your life can be
Well, well, well you just can't tell
Life is uncertain, it's hard to predict what will happen
Sowin' all your wild oats
You're enjoying your youth and exploring life without any consequences
In another's luxuries
You're borrowing or taking advantage of someone else's wealth and comforts
Yesterday was Tuesday
The days all blend together when you're living a carefree lifestyle
Maybe Thursday you can sleep
You might have a chance to rest on Thursday
But school starts much too early
However, school starts very early in the morning
And this hotel wasn't free
Staying at this hotel came with a cost
So party till your connection call
Continue partying until you receive a call from your drug dealer
Honey I'll return the key
Don't worry, I'll return the hotel key
Everyone needs love
Everyone requires love and affection
You know that it's true
This is a well-known fact
Someday you'll find someone
Eventually, you'll meet someone special
That'll fall in love with you
Who will fall in love with you
But oh the time it takes
However, it might take some time
When you're all alone
Especially when you're feeling lonely
Someday you'll find someone
Just keep trying, eventually you'll find someone
That you can call your own but till then ya better
Who will become a significant and long-term part of your life. Until that happens, you should be careful
Now you're clean and so discreet
Now that you're drug-free and more discreet
I won't say a word
I won't disclose anything about your past behavior to anyone
But most of all this song is true
This song is based on real events and emotions
Case you haven't heard
In case you didn't know
So c'mon and stop your cryin'
Stop feeling sorry for yourself
'Cause we both know money burns
Because both of us know that money can easily disappear
Honey don't stop tryin' and you'll get what you deserve
Don't give up and continue to pursue your goals, and you'll eventually achieve what you deserve
My my my Michele
My, my, my Michelle
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Duff Rose Mckagan, Saul Hudson, Izzy Stradlin, Steven Adler, W. Axl Rose
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