Locomotive
Guns `n´ Roses Lyrics

Gonna find a way to cure this loneliness
I'm looking for a way to overcome my loneliness

Yeah I'll find a way to cure the pain
I'm determined to find a solution to ease my suffering

If I said that you're my friend And our love would never end How long before I had your trust again
If I claimed our love is eternal and you're my friend, how much time would it take for you to trust me again?

I opened up the doors when it was cold outside Hopin' that you'd find your own way in
I gave you a chance to come into my life when you were in a tough spot

But how can I protect you Or try not to neglect you When you won't take the love I have to give
I'm struggling to care for you when you're not accepting the love I have to offer

I bought me an illusion An I put it on the wall I let it fill my head with dreams And I had to have them all But oh the taste is never so sweet As what you'd believe it is - Well I guess it never is It's these prejudiced illusions That pump the blood To the heart of the biz
I created a false reality for myself by chasing my dreams, but the satisfaction isn't as sweet as I imagined. These illusions are what drive the industry.

You know I never thought That it could take so long You know I never knew how to be strong
I never expected it to take this long or knew how to be resilient

Yeah, I let you shape me But it feels as though you raped me 'Cause you climbed inside my world And in my songs
I allowed you to influence me, but it feels like a violation. You're invading my personal and creative space.

So now I've closed the door To keep the cold outside Seems somehow I've found the will to live
I'm closing myself off to external hardships to guard myself, and I've found the strength to go on

But how can I forget you Or try not to reject you When we both know it takes time to forgive
I'm grappling with the idea of moving forward with our relationship while understanding forgiveness takes time

Sweetness is a virtue And you lost your virtue long ago You know I'd like to hurt you But my conscience always tells me no
Kindness is a virtue, and you've lost that virtue long ago. As much as I want to hurt you, my conscience prevents me from doing so.

You could sell your body on the street To anyone whom you might meet Who'd love to try and get inside And bust your innocence open wide
You're willing to trade your body to anyone, just so they can exploit and destroy your innocence

'Cause my baby's got a locomotive My baby's gone off the track My baby's got a locomotive Got ta peel the bitch off my back I know it looks like I'm insane Take a closer look I'm not to blame No
My significant other is out of control. I'm trying to rid myself of their negative influence, even if it looks crazy to others.

Gonna have some fun with my frustrations Gonna watch the big screen in my head I'd rather take a detour 'cause this road ain't gettin' clearer Your train of thought has cut me off again
I'm going to entertain myself by indulging in my thoughts. This path is no longer clear, so I'll take a different approach since your way of thinking keeps interfering with me.

Better tame that boy 'cause he's a wild one Better tame that boy for he's a man Sweetheart don't make me laugh You's gettin' too big for your pants And I's think maybe you should Cut out while you can
You need to control your impulses since they can lead to trouble, and you've become arrogant. It's best for you to leave before the situation worsens.

You can use your illusion - Let it take you where it may We live and learn And then sometimes it's best to walk away
You can believe in a false sense of reality and see where it takes you, but sometimes, it's better to leave when you've gained knowledge and experience.

Me I'm just here hangin' on It's my only place to stay at least For now anyway I've worked too hard for my illusions Just to throw them all away
I'm barely holding on, and I have no other place to stay, but that may change. I've put in a lot of work to maintain this false sense of reality, so I don't want to abandon it just yet.

I'm taking time quiet consolation In passing by this love that's passed away I know it's never easy So why should you believe me When I've always got so many things to say
I'm trying to find comfort in solitude as my love for you has died. I understand that it's challenging to believe me since I always have something to say.

Calling off the dogs a simple choice is made 'Cause playful hearts Can sometimes be enraged You know I tried to wake you I mean how long could it take you To open up your eyes and turn the page
It's easy to stop the conflict by choosing peace. We're both capable of being passionate, but it can lead to anger. I've tried to get you to acknowledge reality, but it's been taking a while for you to accept it.

Kindness is a treasure And it's one towards me you've seldom shown So I'd say it for a good measure To all the ones like you I've known Ya know I'd like to shave your head And all my friends could paint it red 'Cause love to me's a two way street An all I really want is peace
Kindness is meaningful, but you haven't shown it to me often. I'd like to spread this message to the people like you that I've encountered. I want to cut off your hair and dye it red as an act of protest. I believe in mutual love and peace.

Affection is a blessing Can you find it in your sordid heart I tried to keep this thing ta-gether But the tremor tore my pad apart Yeah I know it's hard to face When all we've worked for's gone to waste But you're such a stupid woman And I'm such a stupid man But love like time's got its own plans
Affection is a gift, but can you look past your corrupt heart to find it? I tried to keep us together, but the inevitable upheaval has disrupted everything. It's tough to confront the fact that everything we've built together has crumbled. We're both at fault, but love is unpredictable like time.

'Cause my baby's got a locomotive My baby's gone off the track My baby's got a locomotive Got ta peel the bitch off my back I know it looks like I'm insane Take a closer look I'm not to blame Yeah
My significant other is out of control. I need to rid myself of their negative influence, even if it looks crazy to others. It's not necessarily my fault.

If love is blind I guess I'll buy myself a cane
If love is ignorant, I'll have to rely on something to guide me.

Love's so strange
Love is peculiar and unpredictable