My Michelle
Guns N' Roses Lyrics


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Your daddy works in porno
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'
An 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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Guns N' Roses's song My Michelle convey a story of a troubled young woman, Michelle, whose parents have both failed her. Her father works in the pornography industry, while her mother died from a heroin addiction. Being left alone, Michelle turns to drugs and parties, disappointing her friends with her chaotic lifestyle. A central theme of the song is hopelessness and despair, with Michelle feeling trapped in a cycle of loneliness, addiction, and reckless behavior.


The chorus of the song, "Well, well, well you just can't tell, Well, well, well my Michelle," highlights the uncertainty of Michelle's future and the sense that life is unpredictable and uncontrollable. The song ends on a more positive note, suggesting that there is hope for Michelle to turn her life around and find love.


Line by Line Meaning

Your daddy works in porno
Your father has a job in the porn industry.


Now that mommy's not around
Since your mother has passed away.


She used to love her heroin
Your mother was addicted to heroin.


But now she's underground
And has passed away.


So you stay out late at night
You stay out partying until early morning.


And you do your dope for free
And use drugs without paying.


Drivin' your friends crazy
Causing your friends to become irritated and annoyed with your behavior.


With your life's insanity
Due to your crazy, wild lifestyle.


Well, well, well you just can't tell
Well, it's difficult to predict what will happen in life.


Sowin' all your wild oats
Engaging in reckless behavior and enjoying life to its fullest.


In another's luxuries
With the help of someone else's resources and money.


Yesterday was Tuesday
It's difficult to keep track of days when you live a wild life of partying and drug use.


Maybe Thursday you can sleep
Perhaps you'll have a chance to catch up on sleep by Thursday.


But school starts much too early
Even though you should be sleeping, school starts too early in the morning.


And this hotel wasn't free
Staying in hotels costs money, and this one wasn't free.


So party till your connection call
You'll party until your dealer calls you back to make another sale.


Honey I'll return the key
I'll make sure to return the key to the hotel room.


Everyone needs love
Everybody desires to find love.


You know that it's true
This is a universal truth.


Someday you'll find someone
You'll eventually find someone who loves you.


That'll fall in love with you
Someone who will love you in return.


But oh the time it takes
It may take a while before you find that person.


When you're all alone
It's especially frustrating when you're feeling lonely and single.


That you can call your own
Someone you can claim as your own.


But till then ya better
Until then, you better keep partying and having fun.


Now you're clean
You've cleaned up your life.


And so discreet
You're keeping things low-key and secret.


I won't say a word
I won't tell anyone about your past behavior.


But most of all this song is true
I'm being honest in this song.


Case you haven't heard
Just in case you haven't been paying attention.


So c'mon and stop your cryin'
Stop feeling sorry for yourself.


'Cause we both know money burns
We both understand that money doesn't last forever.


Honey don't stop tryin'
Don't give up, keep trying to make something of yourself.


An you'll get what you deserve
And eventually you'll receive the rewards that you deserve.


Well, well, well you never can tell
Again, it's hard to predict what will happen in the future.


Well, well, well my Michelle
'My Michelle', this song is for you.




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

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