Bad Apples
Guns N' Roses Lyrics

Diamonds and fast cars
I have a luxurious lifestyle filled with material possessions like diamonds and fast cars

Money to burn I got my head in the clouds
I have so much money that I don't need to worry about spending it, and I'm disconnected from reality

I got these thoughts to churn
I have a lot of thoughts running through my head

Got my feet in the sand
I'm in a relaxed state of mind, just like when you have your feet in the sand at the beach

I got a house on the hill
I have a big, luxurious house on top of a hill

I got a headache like a mother
I have a really bad headache that feels like a mother of a headache

Twice the price of my thrills
The cost of my pleasures and thrills is double what it's worth

An it's a cold day
It's a cold, unpleasant day

It's a continental drift
There's a sense of distance and disconnect in my life, like continents drifting apart

I said this traffic is hell
The traffic is really bad and frustrating, like being in hell

Can you give me a lift
Can you give me a ride and help me escape this traffic

An I'll try to paint a story
I'll try to tell a story with my words

Got your pictures to tell
I have your pictures to use as inspiration for my story

Yeah you got to make a living
You have to make a living somehow

With what you bring yourself to sell
You have to make money by selling what skills and talents you have to offer

I got some genuine
I have something that is real and true

Imitation, bad Apples
But I also have some fake, imitation, or bad things in my life

Free sample for your peace o' mind only $9.95
I'm offering you something free, but it will cost you later on

I got my camera back from customs
I got my camera back after it was held by customs

Got my law fees up to date
I paid all of my legal fees and bills

Hell they musta seen me comin'
They knew I was going to have legal troubles and overcharged me

Ain't this life so fuckin' great
Sarcastic expression of how terrible life can be

When the shit hit the fan
When everything went wrong and hit the fan

It was all I could stand
It was too much to handle

Yeah, well I'm a frequent flyer
I've experienced a lot of hardships before

My body's breathing while it can
I'm still alive and breathing, so I'm trying to make the most of it

But what I don't understand is that
I'm confused about why things are the way they are

My world ain't gettin' no brighter
My life is not improving or getting better

If I could touch the sky
If I could achieve my wildest dreams and full potential

Well I would float on by
I would be in another world, free to do what I want

While everybody's talkin'
While everyone is busy talking and discussing their own problems

Hell I'm just another guy
I'm just an ordinary person, nothing special

If it were up to me
If I had complete control of my life and environment

I'd say just leave me be
I would ask for people to leave me alone and let me live my life how I want

Why let one bad apple
Why let one bad person or situation

Spoil the whole damn bunch
Ruining everything and making life more difficult for everyone

Gold and caviarnow why'nt you pour my apathy
I'm not impressed by fancy things like gold and caviar, so why don't you just serve me my feeling of indifference

I'd have all my bases covered
I would be well-prepared for anything

If I could teach my hands to see
If I could have a deeper understanding and perception of my surroundings through my hands

But now we're down in the deep end
Now we're in a difficult and dangerous situation

Where they'd love to watch you drown
Where others enjoy seeing you suffer or fail

I said your laundry could use washing
I made a critical comment about your cleanliness or hygiene

We'll hang it up all over town
We'll spread this gossip or criticism around the community

I said Hollywood's like a dryer
I compared Hollywood and its entertainment industry to a clothes dryer

An we're down on Sunset Strip
We're on the famous Sunset Strip in Los Angeles, where many events and activities take place

An you'll be suckin' down the Clorox
You'll be consuming and destroying yourself with harmful substances or activities

'Til your life's all nice and crisp
Until your life is exhausted and overdone, just like over-crispy food

Why let one bad apple
Why let one bad person or situation

Spoil the whole damn bunch
Ruining everything and making life more difficult for everyone

Why let one bad apple
Why let one bad person or situation

Spoil the whole damn bunch
Ruining everything and making life more difficult for everyone

Boy
An exclamation of emphasis or surprise