Its lyri… Read Full Bio ↴This is the fourth track on the album Appetite for Destruction.
Its lyrics focus on lead singer Axl Rose's constant trouble with the law as a youth in Indiana. Slash describes it as being written even more quickly than "Welcome to the Jungle", which means it was written in under three hours. The song was covered by Marq Torien of hair metal band BulletBoys.
Out ta Get Me
Guns N' Roses Lyrics
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And layin' low
It's nothing new ta me
Well you can always find a place to go
If you can keep your sanity
They break down the doors
And they rape my rights but
They won't touch me
And fight all night
You can't tell me
I lose my head
I close my eyes
They won't touch me
'Cause I got somethin'
I been buildin' up inside
For so fuckin' long
They're out ta get me
They won't catch me
I'm fucking innocent
They won't break me
Sometimes it's easy to forget where you're goin'
Sometimes it's harder to leave
And every time you think you know just what you're doin'
That's when your troubles exceed
They push me in a corner
Just to get me to fight but
They won't touch me
They preach and yell and fight all night
You can't tell me
I lose my head
I close my eyes
They won't touch me
'Cause I got somethin' I been buildin' up inside
I'm already gone!
They're out ta get me
They won't catch me
I'm innocent
They won't break me
Some people got a chip on their shoulder
And some would say it was me
But I didn't buy that a fifth of whiskey that you gave me
So I'd be quick to disagree
They're out to get me
They won't catch me
I'm fucking innocent
They won't break me
They're out to get me
They won't catch me
'Cause I'm innocent
So, you can suck me
Take that one to heart
The lyrics to "Out Ta Get Me" by Guns N' Roses speak to the band's distrust and mistrust of authority figures and institutions in power. The song is a defiant anthem against those who seek to control and manipulate the band, such as the media, law enforcement, and other gatekeepers of power. The opening lines-"Been hidin' out and layin' low/It's nothing new ta me/Well you can always find a place to go/If you can keep your sanity"-set the tone for the rest of the song, as Axl Rose sings about the challenges of staying on the run and fighting against those who want to bring him down.
Throughout the song, Rose describes being pursued by those who want to silence him and take away his freedom. He sings about his refusal to be silenced or controlled by anyone-"They break down the doors/And they rape my rights but/They won't touch me"-and asserts his innocence and strength in the face of adversity. The chorus of the song-"They're out ta get me/They won't catch me/I'm fucking innocent/They won't break me"-repeats this message of defiance and resistance.
One interpretation of this song is that it speaks to the band's personal experiences with the music industry, which can be exploitative and controlling. For example, the line "Some people got a chip on their shoulder/And some would say it was me" could be a reference to the band's reputation for being difficult and rebellious, which may have caused tension between them and music industry executives. Overall, "Out Ta Get Me" is a powerful statement of resistance and defiance against authority, and a reminder that sometimes it's necessary to stand up for what you believe in and refuse to be silenced.
Line by Line Meaning
Been hidin' out
I've been avoiding being seen in public.
And layin' low
I've been staying out of the limelight.
It's nothing new ta me
This is a familiar routine for me.
Well you can always find a place to go
There's always somewhere to hide.
If you can keep your sanity
Staying sane is the key to avoiding being caught.
They break down the doors
The authorities are trying to force their way in.
And they rape my rights but
They're violating my rights.
They won't touch me
They haven't caught me yet.
They scream and yell
They're loud and aggressive.
And fight all night
They're persistent.
You can't tell me
I won't be convinced otherwise.
I lose my head
I get angry.
I close my eyes
I ignore them.
'Cause I got somethin'
I have something valuable that they want.
I been buildin' up inside
I've been working on this for a long time.
For so fuckin' long
This has been going on for a while.
They're out ta get me
They're after me.
They won't catch me
I won't let them catch me.
I'm fucking innocent
I didn't do anything wrong.
They won't break me
I won't let them break me.
Sometimes it's easy to forget where you're goin'
It's easy to lose sight of your goals.
Sometimes it's harder to leave
It's hard to escape unwanted attention.
And every time you think you know just what you're doin'
Just when you think you're in control,
That's when your troubles exceed
That's when things get worse.
They push me in a corner
They're trying to trap me.
Just to get me to fight but
They're trying to provoke me.
Some people got a chip on their shoulder
Some people are looking for a fight.
And some would say it was me
Some people think I'm the one looking for a fight.
But I didn't buy that a fifth of whiskey that you gave me
I'm not the one to blame for their problems.
So I'd be quick to disagree
I disagree with their accusations.
They won't catch me
I won't let them catch me.
'Cause I'm innocent
I'm innocent of the charges against me.
So, you can suck me
I don't care what they think of me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: W. Axl Rose, Saul Hudson, Duff Rose Mckagan, Izzy Stradlin, Steven Adler
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