The song was originally written by the band's lead vocalist Axl Rose, but bassist Tommy Stinson and keyboardist Dizzy Reed contributed some of the guitar, bass and piano melodies. Robin Finck & Paul Tobias also contributed to writing.
"Street of Dreams" has been a staple at Guns N' Roses concerts since 2001, being played at almost every show on the various Chinese Democracy Tours.
Written by: "Street Of Dreams" was written by Axl Rose, Dizzy Reed, Tommy Stinson, Robin Finck, Paul Tobias
Written in: "Street Of Dreams" was written in or before 1995.
Additional information: Personnel included on the track include Axl Rose, Dizzy Reed, Robin Finck, Buckethead, Richard Fortus, Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, Paul Tobias, Tommy Stinson, Bryan "Brain" Mantia, & Chris Pitman
Street of Dreams
Guns N' Roses Lyrics
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All the innocence inside
You know I tried so hard to make you
Oh I wanna make you change your mind
And it hurts too much to see you
And how you left yourself behind
You know I wouldn't want to be you
So now I wander through my days
Trying to find my ways
To the feelings that I felt
I saved for you and no one else
And though as long as this road seems
I know it's called the street of dreams
But that's not stardust on my feet
It leaves a taste that's bittersweet
That's called the blues
I don't know just what I should do
Everywhere I go I see you
You know it's what you planned, this much is true
What I thought was beautiful, don't live inside of you anymore
I don't know just what I should do
Everywhere I go I see you
You know it's what you planned, this much is true
What I thought was beautiful, don't live inside of you anymore
What this means to me
Is more than I know you believe
What I thought of you now
Has cost more that it should for me
What I thought was true before
Were lies I couldn't see
What I thought was beautiful
Is only memories
The lyrics to Guns N' Roses's song "Street of Dreams" speaks about a failed relationship and the pain that comes with it. The lyrics suggest that the singer did everything he could to save the relationship, but it didn't work out. The first stanza tells us that no matter how much love or innocence existed between them, it wasn't enough to save the relationship. However, the singer still tries to make the person change their mind, but it's too late.
The second stanza tells us that the singer is hurt by the way the person has left themselves behind, and he wouldn't want to be in their shoes. He continues to wander through his days, trying to find his way back to the feelings he had saved for the person, but it's not easy. The chorus speaks about the street of dreams, which is a metaphor for life. The singer knows that life is not easy, as it leaves a bittersweet taste behind, known as the blues.
The last stanza tells us that the singer doesn't know what to do as he sees the person everywhere he goes. However, he reiterates that it's what the person planned, and what he thought was beautiful, doesn't live inside of them anymore. The singer realizes that what he thought of the person was not true, and were lies he couldn't see. The chorus repeats again, suggesting that life may not be what we want it to be, but we have to keep going.
Line by Line Meaning
All the love in the world couldn't save you
No amount of love could have saved you from going down a certain path.
All the innocence inside
All the purity and goodness within you.
You know I tried so hard to make you
I put so much effort into trying to help you change for the better.
Oh I wanna make you change your mind
I desperately want to convince you to think differently and make better decisions.
And it hurts too much to see you
It's so painful to witness you continuing down a destructive path.
And how you left yourself behind
You've abandoned and lost sight of who you really are as a person.
You know I wouldn't want to be you
I can't fathom being in your shoes, living in the state you're in.
Now there's a hell I can't describe
Your current situation is so unbearable that there are no words to express its magnitude.
So now I wander through my days
I aimlessly go about my life with no clear direction or purpose.
Trying to find my ways
I'm desperately trying to find my own way and forge my own path in life.
To the feelings that I felt
To the intense emotions and passion I had for you.
I saved for you and no one else
I held onto these feelings exclusively for you and no one else mattered to me in the same way.
And though as long as this road seems
Although my journey may seem like an endless and difficult path,
I know it's called the street of dreams
I know that this is what's referred to as the path towards achieving one's dreams.
But that's not stardust on my feet
But the remnants left behind on my journey are not purely magical and positive.
It leaves a taste that's bittersweet
The memory and overall experience is a mixture of both positive and negative feelings.
That's called the blues
This bittersweet feeling is commonly referred to as 'the blues'.
I don't know just what I should do
I'm lost and unsure of how to proceed or what actions to take.
Everywhere I go I see you
You're constantly on my mind and present in my thoughts wherever I go.
You know it's what you planned, this much is true
This situation is how you intentionally designed it to be and there's no denying that.
What I thought was beautiful, don't live inside of you anymore
The qualities and traits that I once admired and considered beautiful in you are no longer present.
What this means to me
The significance of this situation to me.
Is more than I know you believe
Its magnitude is likely greater than what you may realize or believe.
What I thought of you now
How I currently perceive you.
Has cost more that it should for me
It's taken a greater toll on me than it should.
What I thought was true before
The things I believed about you previously.
Were lies I couldn't see
They were false and untrue, but I wasn't able to see it at the time.
What I thought was beautiful
The qualities and traits I once found attractive and admirable.
Is only memories
They're only distant memories now and no longer part of the present reality.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: William Axl Rose, Tommy Stinson, Paul H. Tobias, Darren A. Reed, Robert John Finck
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