"Mr. Brownstone": Slash rela… Read Full Bio ↴"Brownstone" is a slang term for heroin
"Mr. Brownstone": Slash relates that the song was written by him and Izzy Stradlin while they were at Izzy and his girlfriend Desi's apartment. He states that they were sitting around, complaining about being heroin addicts, when they started improvising lyrics and music . When they had the lyrics all together, they wrote it down on the back of a grocery bag and brought it to Axl. Slash says the lyrics describe a typical day in the life of Slash and Izzy. He also states that it was the first song the band wrote after getting signed by Geffen Records.
Mr. Brownstone
Guns N' Roses Lyrics
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Get outta bed around nine
And I don't worry about nothin' no
'Cause worrying's a waste of my time
The show usually starts around seven
We go on stage at nine
Get on the bus at eleven
We been dancin' with
Mr. Brownstone
He's been knockin'
He won't' leave me alone
No, no, no
He won't leave me alone
I used to do a little but a little wouldn't do
So the little got more and more
I just keep tryin' to get a little better
Said, a little better than before
I used to do a little but a little wouldn't do
So the little got more and more
I just keep tryin' to get a little better
Said, a little better than before
We been dancin' with
Mr. Brownstone
He's been knockin'
He won't leave me alone
No, no, no
He won't leave me alone
Now, I get up around whenever
I used to get up on time
But that old man, he's a real motherfucker
Gonna kick him on down the line
I used to do a little but a little wouldn't do
So the little got more and more
I just keep tryin' to get a little better
Said, a little better than before
I used to do a little but a little wouldn't do
So the little got more and more
I just keep tryin' to get a little better
Said, a little better than before
We been dancin' with
Mr. Brownstone
He's been knockin'
He won't leave me alone
No, no no
He won't leave me alone
Oh, leave me alone
Stuck it in the middle and I shot it in the middle
And it, it drove outta my mind
I should've known better, said I wish I never met her
Said, I leave it all behind
Yowza
The lyrics of "Mr. Brownstone," performed by Guns N' Roses, describe the band members' struggles with drug addiction, specifically heroin. The opening lines depict a laid-back lifestyle in which worry is seen as unnecessary. However, the band's schedule is hectic, with late-night shows and Bus rides. The chorus reveals the personification of heroin as Mr. Brownstone. A figure who's "always knockin" and "won't leave me alone." This could be a metaphor for an addiction in general or for heroin specifically, which clings to its users like a persistent and seductive lover, which is likely why it's personified in such a way.
The song's verses narrate the ways in which the band members have progressively become entangled with heroin, driven by the chase to constantly get better, to continue chasing absolute euphoria. The last verse marks a shift in tone, where lead singer Axl Rose admits he's not managing time well and needs to regulate his heroin doses, essentially suggesting the tracks' admissive stance of addiction. The bridge, which begins with "stuck it in the middle and I shot it in the middle," is a reference to injecting heroin, which is then amplified in the concluding lines, where the singer of the song says that he should've known better, wished he never met her, and leave it all behind "for good."
Line by Line Meaning
I get up around seven
We usually get up early in the morning to prepare for the night's performance.
Get outta bed around nine
Although we would like to sleep a little longer, we usually wake up at nine in the morning.
And I don't worry about nothin' no
It's useless to worry about anything when you're a musician living life on the road.
'Cause worryin's a waste of my time
Worrying about anything will just take away the energy that we need for our performances.
The show usually starts around seven
Our concerts usually start around seven in the evening.
We go on stage at nine
We usually go on stage at nine in the evening for our performances.
Get on the bus at eleven
After the performance, we usually get on the bus at eleven in the evening.
Sippin' a drink and feelin' fine
We sometimes drink after the concert, as a way of winding down from all the excitement of the performance.
We been dancin' with Mr. Brownstone
We've been struggling with addiction, represented by the metaphorical figure of Mr. Brownstone.
He's been knockin', he won't' leave me alone, no, no, no
Our addiction is always on our minds, and it's never far away, always knocking and calling out to us.
I used to do a little but a little wouldn't do
We started out just experimenting with drugs or some other addictive substance, but it quickly turned into a serious problem.
So the little got more and more
Our addiction only grew worse as we got more and more involved.
I just keep tryin' to get a little better
Despite our addiction, we keep trying to improve ourselves and our lives.
Said a little better than before
We always try to take small steps towards recovery, making progress little by little.
Now I get up around whenever
Our schedule is no longer set in stone, and we wake up whenever we feel like it.
I used ta get up on time
We used to be more punctual, but our addiction has turned our lives upside down.
But that old man he's a real muthafucker
Our addiction is an insidious and persistent force in our lives.
Gonna kick him on down the line
We're determined to overcome our addiction and put it behind us.
Stuck it in the middle and I shot it in the middle
Our addiction has led us to engage in reckless behavior that has put us in danger.
And it, it drove outta my mind
Our addiction has clouded our judgment and made us lose our minds at times.
I should've known better, said I wish I never met her
We regret ever getting involved with our addiction, as it has only caused us misery and heartache.
Said I leave it all behind
We're committed to leaving our addiction behind us and moving forward with our lives.
Yowsa!
An exclamation of approval, usually used to express enthusiasm or excitement.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: W. Axl Rose, Saul Hudson, Duff Rose Mckagan, Izzy Stradlin, Steven Adler
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