The track is claimed by vocalist Axl Rose to be an unfinished demo which was rush released for inclusion with the End of Days film soundtrack. Rose has also noted the song has been re-recorded, pertaining to the introduction and vocals, however is likely to remain unreleased
Music by: Axl Rose, Dizzy Reed and Paul Tobias
Lyrics By: Axl Rose
Oh My God
Guns N' Roses Lyrics
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Like you've been right
You've been living a trade-off
Believe your own version
Believe your enslavery and drain out your soul
What can I do when there's so many liars
That crawl through your veins
Like millions of spiders
And ruin the wiser
Watch out
Gotcha
Oh my god
I can't deny this
I've been taught just to kill and fight this
To bury it deeper where nobody can find it
Like nobody wanted to know
So give it away
Like they're not gonna fuck you
How long can you bear him
To come back and haunt you
To burn past your feelings
And cause you to suffer
You're starting to bleed
They don't give you up
Before its too late
What will you offer
In way of a healing
I'm so confused, abused, misused
Oh my god
I can't deny this
I've been taught just to kill and fight this
To bury it deeper where nobody can find it
Like nobody wouldn't know
Oh, if it opens your eyes
This is better than a strong compromise
I was willing to be lost in the shuffle
If only you had let me know
Ooh, if it opens your eyes
This is better than the last compromise
I was willing to be lost in the shadows
If only you had let me know
And they won't give in
Cause they know what they're after
A kick in the face
Like its all that would matter
Oh
Oh my god
I can't deny this
I've been taught just to murder and fight this
To bury it deeper where no one can find it
'cause nobody wouldn't know
Oh, if it opens your eyes
This is better than a good compromise
I was willing to be lost in the shuffle
If only you had let me know
Oh, well its on with the show
Like the tide down on the ocean
The waves already set in motion
The only one in the game that's lost is you
The lyrics to Guns N' Roses's song Oh My God delve into the destructive power of lies and the impact they have on the soul. The opening lines state that the listener has been living a trade-off, suggesting that they have given up something important in exchange for something else, perhaps material wealth or societal acceptance. The lyrics warn against believing one's own version of events, which can lead to enslavement and the draining of one's soul. The chorus of the song is a lamentation of the pain and confusion caused by the proliferation of lies and false narratives.
The second verse of the song refers to the consequences of burying one's pain and trauma deep within oneself, where it can fester and cause suffering. The lyrics suggest that there is a societal pressure to give up one's emotional truth, to "give it away" and pretend that everything is fine. This pressure can cause one to be haunted by their past and suffer in silence. The bridge of the song offers a glimmer of hope, imploring the listener to open their eyes and see the truth, even if it is painful. The final verse is a call to action, urging the listener to take control of their life and not be a victim.
Line by Line Meaning
It's not how you're thinking
Don't think the way you're used to thinking
Like you've been right
Your previous thinking is flawed
You've been living a trade-off
You've been compromising for too long
Believe your own version
Believe in your own truth
Believe your enslavery and drain out your soul
Believe that your enslavement is draining your soul
What can I do when there's so many liars
What can I do when there are so many dishonest people?
That crawl through your veins
That poison your mind and spirit
Like millions of spiders
Like countless venomous creatures
That seek out their victims
That prey on those they've targeted
And ruin the wiser
And destroy even those who should know better
Watch out
Be careful
Gotcha
I've caught you
Oh my god
An expression of shock or disbelief
I can't deny this
I can't deny the truth of this situation
I've been taught just to kill and fight this
I've been conditioned to respond aggressively
To bury it deeper where nobody can find it
To hide my pain and trauma
Like nobody wanted to know
As if no one cared about my suffering
So give it away
Let go of your pain and trauma
Like they're not gonna fuck you
As if someone won't use your pain against you
How long can you bear him
How much more can you tolerate
To come back and haunt you
To return and cause more pain
To burn past your feelings
To suppress your emotions
And cause you to suffer
And cause further pain and hardship
You're starting to bleed
You're starting to feel the effects of your trauma
They don't give you up
They won't let you go
Before its too late
Before your pain becomes too much to bear
What will you offer
What can you do to heal yourself
In way of a healing
To help you recover from your trauma
I'm so confused, abused, misused
I'm overwhelmed by all that's happened to me
Oh, if it opens your eyes
If this helps you see the truth
This is better than a strong compromise
It's better to face the truth than to live in denial
I was willing to be lost in the shuffle
I was willing to blend in and hide my pain
If only you had let me know
If only someone had helped me deal with my pain
Oh, well its on with the show
Life goes on despite my hardships
Like the tide down on the ocean
Like the ebb and flow of the ocean's waves
The waves already set in motion
The course of events is already underway
The only one in the game that's lost is you
You're the only one suffering the consequences of your pain and trauma
And they won't give in
They won't back down
Cause they know what they're after
Because they're motivated by their own goals
A kick in the face
An insult or injury
Like its all that would matter
As if causing harm is the only thing that's important
Oh my god
An expression of shock or disbelief
I can't deny this
I can't deny the truth of this situation
I've been taught just to murder and fight this
I've been conditioned to respond with violence and aggression
To bury it deeper where no one can find it
To hide my pain and trauma even deeper
'cause nobody wouldn't know
As if no one would ever find out about my struggles
Oh, if it opens your eyes
If this helps you see the truth
This is better than a good compromise
It's better to face the truth than to live in denial
I was willing to be lost in the shuffle
I was willing to blend in and hide my pain
If only you had let me know
If only someone had helped me deal with my pain
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: W. AXL ROSE, DARREN A. REED, JOSHUA RYAN FREESE, PAUL H. TOBIAS, TOMMY STINSON, SID RIGGS
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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.