For many years there was a myth that Mick Wall of Kerrang! music magazine at that time, was mentioned because of his book 'Guns N’ Roses: The Most Dangerous Band in the World’, which was a no holds barred collection of interviews and stories about the band. Mick Wall himself has refuted these claims and alleges that the real reason for his mention was an interview he wrote in early 1990 for Kerrang! about Axl Rose’s threat to harm Vince Neil of Mötley Crüe over an incident involving Vince’s wife and Izzy Stradlin.
The jab on Guccione uses a reference on his father being the founder of Penthouse magazine. Guccione actually responded in a letter to Axl Rose, saying that he accepted the challenge; however, no fight ever occurred.
The song is notorious for its amount of swearing. The song was originally written by McKagan with the title "Why Do You Look at Me When You Hate Me?". Nevertheless, the title was shortened, and the original title became the first line in the final version.
The song heard on the album was actually not performed live, but was rather recorded in the studio and crowd noises were added to it (similar to all the songs on Live ?!*@ Like a Suicide), recorded from a concert in Saratoga Springs, New York on June 10, 1991. Such noises included the "Guns N' Roses" chant in the beginning and the "get in the ring" chant at the end.
Get in the Ring
Guns N' Roses Lyrics
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Why should I look at you when you make me hate you too?
I sense a smell of retribution in the air
I don't even understand why the fuck you even care
And I don't need your jealousy yeah
Why drag me down in your misery
And when you stare you don't think I feel it
When I'm havin' fun ya know I can't conceal it
'cause I know you'd never cut in my game, oh no
And when you're talkin' about a vasectomy, yeah
I'll be writin' down your obituary...history!
You got your bitches with the silicone injections
Crystal meth and yeast infections
Bleached blond hair, collagen lip projections
Who are you to criticize my intentions?
Got your subtle manipulative devices
Just like you I got my vices
I got a thought that would be nice
I'd like to crush your head tight in my vice...pain!!
And that goes for all of you punks in the press
That want to start shit by printin' lies instead of the things we said
That means you andy secher at hit parader, circus magazine
Mick wall at kerrang, bob guccione jr. at spin
What you pissed off 'cause your dad gets more pussy than you?
Fuck you! suck my fuckin' dick!
You be rippin' off the fuckin' kids
While they be payin' their hard earned money to read about the bands they want to know about
Printin' lies, startin' controversy
You want to antagonize me? antagonize me motherfucker!
Get in the ring motherfucker! and I'll kick your bitchy little ass! punk!!
I don't like you, I just hate you
I'm gonna kick your ass, oh yeah! oh yeah!
You may not like our integrity yeah
We built a world out of anarchy oh yeah!
And in this corner, weighing in at 850 pounds; guns n' roses!
Get in the ring(x16)
This song is dedicated to all the guns n' fuckin' roses fans
Who stuck with us through all the fucking shit
And to all those opposed...hmm...well...
The lyrics of Guns N' Roses's song 'Get In The Ring' are a confrontational response to journalists who have criticized and attacked the band. The opening lines are directed at the journalists who hate the band and the band's frontman, Axl Rose, who questions why they bother to care. The hostility in the lyrics reflects Rose's frustration with the media's negative portrayal of the band and his desire to hit back at those who had criticized them. He also accuses the press of fabricating stories, stealing ideas, and creating controversy to sell stories.
The lyrics also take aim at other bands and their fans. Rose calls out other musicians for their vices and their fans for being duped by the press. He accuses them of not having any integrity and mocks their appearance, suggesting that they have resorted to plastic surgery and drug abuse to maintain their careers. The song culminates in a challenge to journalists to get in the ring with the band and fight it out, further emphasizing the confrontational tone of the song.
Overall, the lyrics of 'Get In The Ring' are a reflection of Guns N' Roses's struggle with the press and their desire to defend themselves against negative coverage. The song is an aggressive response to those who have criticized the band and an attempt to show that they will not be silenced.
Line by Line Meaning
Why do you look at me when you hate me?
I see the hatred in your eyes, so why bother to look at me?
Why should I look at you when you make me hate you too?
You make me hate you, so why would I want to look at you?
I sense a smell of retribution in the air
I feel like you're out for revenge and something bad is going to happen.
I don't even understand why the fuck you even care
I have no idea why you even bother to care about me or what I do.
And I don't need your jealousy yeah
I don't need your envy and resentment towards me.
Why drag me down in your misery
Why are you trying to bring me down to your miserable level?
And when you stare you don't think I feel it
I can sense your hate when you stare at me, even if you try to hide it.
But I'm gonna deal it back to you in spades
I'm going to retaliate and give you back as much hatred as you have given me.
When I'm havin' fun ya know I can't conceal it
I'm going to show you that I'm having a good time even if you don't like it.
'cause I know you'd never cut in my game, oh no
I know that you could never match me in what I do.
And when you're talkin' about a vasectomy, yeah
When you're trying to criticize me and my lifestyle choices,
I'll be writin' down your obituary...history!
I'll remember you as someone who tried to bring me down and failed in the end.
You got your bitches with the silicone injections
You have women who get plastic surgery to fit your image of what's beautiful.
Crystal meth and yeast infections
You have people who do hard drugs and get sick with yeast infections.
Bleached blond hair, collagen lip projections
You have people who try to be like me by copying my appearance.
Who are you to criticize my intentions?
Who are you to judge me and my reasons for doing what I do?
Got your subtle manipulative devices
You have ways of manipulating people to make them believe what you want them to believe.
Just like you I got my vices
Just like you, I have my habits and addictions that I can't control.
I got a thought that would be nice
I have an idea that might seem satisfying to me.
I'd like to crush your head tight in my vice...pain!!
I want to hurt you physically and make you suffer.
And that goes for all of you punks in the press
This message applies to all those in the media who try to start rumors and controversies about me.
That want to start shit by printin' lies instead of the things we said
You try to start arguments and cause trouble by printing things that aren't true about me.
That means you andy secher at hit parader, circus magazine
You specifically, andy secher, who works for hit parader and circus magazine.
Mick wall at kerrang, bob guccione jr. at spin
And you too, mick wall at kerrang and bob guccione jr. at spin.
What you pissed off 'cause your dad gets more pussy than you?
Are you angry because your father is more successful with women than you are?
Fuck you! suck my fuckin' dick!
I'm angry and I want you to know it, so screw you and do what I tell you to do.
You be rippin' off the fuckin' kids
You are taking advantage of young people and exploiting them for your own gain.
While they be payin' their hard earned money to read about the bands they want to know about
These kids are paying good money to learn about the music they love and you're taking advantage of that.
Printin' lies, startin' controversy
You're printing false stories and causing drama where there is none.
You want to antagonize me? antagonize me motherfucker!
You're trying to provoke me and irritate me? Well then, bring it on.
Get in the ring motherfucker! and I'll kick your bitchy little ass! punk!!
You want to fight? I'll gladly take you on and show you who's boss.
I don't like you, I just hate you
I don't have any positive feelings towards you, I only feel intense hate.
I'm gonna kick your ass, oh yeah! oh yeah!
I'm so confident that I can beat you in a fight that I'm practically celebrating already.
You may not like our integrity yeah
You might not agree with the way we live our lives and do things.
We built a world out of anarchy oh yeah!
We've created our own world full of chaos and rebellion and we're proud of it.
And in this corner, weighing in at 850 pounds; guns n' roses!
We're a united front, a powerful force that should not be underestimated.
Get in the ring(x16)
We're ready and waiting for anyone who wants to challenge us.
This song is dedicated to all the guns n' fuckin' roses fans
Who stuck with us through all the fucking shit
And to all those opposed...hmm...well...
This song is dedicated to our loyal fans who have supported us through thick and thin, but as for our haters, we have nothing to say.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: (USA 2) SLASH, IZZY STRADLIN, DUFF MC KAGAN, DARREN A REED, MATT SORUM, W. AXL ROSE
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Monicx
on Sweet Child o' Mine
Guns N' Roses sind eine großartige Band. Ich frage mich, wie Sweet Child o' Mine live klingen wird. Ich habe gerade Tickets für ihr Konzert in Deutschland auf https://www.timeforgig.com/de/guns-n-roses/artists/0mjrv gekauft.