Sweet Child o Mine
Guns N Roses Lyrics
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Reminds me of childhood memories
Where everything
Was as fresh as the bright blue sky
Now and then when I see her face
She takes me away to that special place
And if I'd stare too long
I'd probably break down and cry
Oh, oh, oh
Sweet child o' mine
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Sweet love of mine
She's got eyes of the bluest skies
As if they thought of rain
I hate to look into those eyes
And see an ounce of pain
Her hair reminds me of a warm safe place
Where as a child I'd hide
And pray for the thunder
And the rain
To quietly pass me by
Oh, oh, oh
Sweet child o' mine
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Sweet love of mine
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Sweet child o' mine
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Sweet love of mine
Sweet child o' mine
Oh yeah yeah
Oh oh sweet love of mine
Where do we go?
Where do we go now?
Where do we go?
Oh, oh
Where do we go?
(Where do we go now?)
Oh where do we go now? (Where do we go?)
Where do we go? (Sweet child)
Oh where do we go now?
Ay ay ay ay (where do we go now, where do we go)
Oh where do we go now?
Where do we go?
Oh, where do we go now?
Oh, where do we go?
Oh where do we go now?
Where do we go?
Oh, where do we go now?
No, no, no, no, no, no
Sweet child
Sweet child of mine
The lyrics of Guns N Roses's song "Sweet Child O Mine" describe the singer's admiration of a woman who makes him reminisce about his childhood memories. The woman, who has a gentle smile that reminds the singer of the good old days, has the bluest eyes that resemble the skies before it rains. The singer does not want to see any pain nor tears in her eyes. Additionally, her hair provides him with a safe place to hide from thunder and rain during his childhood.
The song has a romantic tone, with the singer expressing his love for this woman. He refers to her as his "sweet child" and "sweet love." His affection for her is powerfully expressed as he refers to her as the missing piece in his life. The singer gets emotional when he sees her face, and he cannot help but be moved to tears. The song's ending is open-ended, with the singer and the listener both wondering where they should go next. It is an introspective moment that reflects on the uncertainty of life and the future.
Line by Line Meaning
She's got a smile it seems to me
Her joyous and infectious countenance is an embodiment of pure glee
Reminds me of childhood memories
Her demeanor takes me back to my youth, filled with fond recollections
Where everything
Back then, everything
Was as fresh as the bright blue sky
Seemed as new and revitalizing as the clear sky in all its glory
Now and then when I see her face
Occasionally, when I catch a glimpse of her visage
She takes me away to that special place
She transports me to someplace intangible but special with her presence
And if I'd stare too long
However, if I continued to look for too long
I'd probably break down and cry
I might just break down emotionally and cry my heart out
Sweet child o' mine
An endearing nickname for the person I hold dear
Sweet love of mine
My beloved, who is so dear to me
She's got eyes of the bluest skies
Her eyes bear the color of the deepest and the bluest skies
As if they thought of rain
As though her gaze has the power to summon rain
I hate to look into those eyes
However, it bothers me to gaze into those eyes
And see an ounce of pain
And notice the slightest indication of distress or sadness there
Her hair reminds me of a warm safe place
Her hair makes me feel warm and safe, like a shelter from the storms of life
Where as a child I'd hide
A place where I could cower in the early days of my childhood
And pray for the thunder and the rain to quietly pass me by
A haven where I could pray that the scary sounds of lightning and rain would soon fade away without harm
Where do we go?
What's the next step for us?
Where do we go now?
What direction do we take from here?
No, no, no, no, no, no
An expression of dissatisfaction
Sweet child
Used once again to refer to the person I cherish
Sweet child of mine
A reiteration of how dear my loved one is to me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: W. Axl Rose Rose, Saul Hudson Hudson, Duff Rose Mckagan, Izzy Stradlin, Steven Adler
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