Dead Horse
Guns N' Roses Lyrics

Sick of this life
Tired and dissatisfied with the way life is going for me

Not that you'd care
I do not expect that you would understand or care about my situation

I'm not the only one
There are other people who feel the same way that I do

With whom these feelings I share
I have others who can relate to my emotions

Nobody understands
No one comprehends or relates to our situation

Quite why we're here
The purpose or meaning of life is unclear to us

We're searchin' for answers
We are seeking explanations or justification for our existence

That never appear
Our search for understanding does not yield results

But maybe if I looked real hard I'd
Perhaps if I examined more closely, I would see

I'd see your tryin' too
I would realize that you are also making an effort

To understand this life
To come to terms with or comprehend life's complexities

That we're all goin' through
The struggles and challenges we all experience in life

(Then when she said she was gonna like wreck my car
An unexpected confrontation with a partner

I didn't know what to do)
I felt powerless and unsure of myself in this scenario

Sometimes I feel like I'm beatin' a dead horse
I feel like I am working towards an impossible or futile goal

And I don't know why you'd be bringin' me down
I do not understand why you would be pressuring me negatively

I'd like to think that our love's worth a tad more
I hope that our relationship has more value than to cause us discomfort

It may sound funny but you'd think by now
It may seem strange, but I would have expected to feel more positive about our relationship by now

I'd be smilin' I guess some things never change Never change
I thought that my outlook would have improved by now, but it appears that some things are beyond my control

I met an old cowboy
I had an encounter with an experienced, wise individual

I saw the look in his eyes
I witnessed a depth of understanding in his gaze

Somethin' tells me he's been here before
Intuitively, I sense that he has dealt with similar struggles

'Cause experience makes you wise
I realize that life experiences can bring wisdom

I was only a small child
I was young and inexperienced at the time that I had this realization

When the thought first came to me
I remember the initial moment when I had this thought

That I'm a son of a gun and the gun of a son
That I am both a product and a creator of difficult situations

That brought back the devil in me
That prompted negative emotions or impulses within me

I ain't quite what you'd call an old soul
I do not consider myself to be particularly wise or experienced

Still wet behind the ears
I am new and inexperienced

I been around this track a couple o' times
I have dealt with similar situations before

But now the dust is startin' to clear
I am beginning to understand or gain clarity on the situation

Ooh yeah, I'd be smilin'
I wish I could be more positive or happy

No way I'd be smilin'
Unfortunately, my current situation prevents me from being happy

Ooh smilin'
I wish I could find joy or positivity in my situation