After Chris Weber was fired from the group, then Road Crew guitarist Slash and drummer Steven Adler were brought into the group. At this point, apparently due to the firing of Weber, Izzy Stradlin left the group to join London (a group which coincidently featured both Slash and Adler). The group eventually disbanded in 1985.
Axl Rose decided to form a new group with L.A. Guns guitarist Tracii Guns, bring in Hollywood Rose guitarist Izzy Stradlin as well as L.A. Guns bassist Ole Beich and drummer Rob Gardner. The group was named Guns N' Roses (combining the names of L.A. Guns and Hollywood Rose) but Tracii Guns soon departed the band, replaced by Slash, along with Beich and Gardner who were replaced by Duff McKagan and Steven Adler.
Chris Weber, who went on to form the moderately successful post-grunge group U.P.O. in 1997, sold the original 5 song demo to Cleopatra Records who then released them as a CD titled The Roots of Guns N' Roses in 2004, which featured, along with the original 5 songs, remixes by guitarist Gilby Clarke (Guns N' Roses) and Fred Coury (Cinderella, London) who filled in for Steven Adler for a few GN'R shows. The CD also featured Tracii Guns, who provided guitar overdubs on some of the Gilby Clarke remixes.
Killing Time
Hollywood Rose Lyrics
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Like its my last
You could say I push too hard
But I like it fast
There ain't nothing
On what you can depend
What you call your highway
Luck ain't got the time
To be your friend or mine
I'm doin' nothing
I'm killing time
Don't get me wrong
Don't wanna bring you down
Take or give it as it comes
Don't waste your life now hangin' around
Sometimes when you're on your own
You look around and find yourself all alone
Luck ain't got the time
To be your friend or mine
I make my living
Killing time
Running late killing time
We're doing over, overtime
Spend your life on borrowed dime
I make my living killing time
Say you're depressed
You've been resist
Shake it, now don't you fake it
You're the one who wants to make it
Don't fake on anything
Cuz it's in your hands
Stand up every time you fall
You gotta show the world you're feelin' down
Luck ain't got the time
To be your friend or mine
I make my living
Killing time
Running late killing time
We're doing over, overtime
Spend your life on borrowed dime
I make my living killing time
I'm killing time
The song "Killing Time" by Hollywood Rose is an ode to living life to the fullest and making the most of every moment. The lyrics are straightforward and encourage the listener to seize opportunities before it's too late. The first verse confesses to living every moment like it's the last and the chorus reiterates this sentiment by saying, "luck ain't got the time to be your friend or mine, I make my living killing time."
The song's verses also address the dangers of complacency, stating that what one considers their "highway" could easily be a "dead-end." The bridge of the song gives a positive message of perseverance, telling the listener to stand up every time they fall and show the world they're feeling down. The chorus repeats, driving home the message of living life fully and taking advantage of every opportunity.
Overall, "Killing Time" is a rock and roll anthem for those looking to make the most of their lives, urging listeners not to waste any time and to strive for their dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm livin' every moment
Like its my last
You could say I push too hard
But I like it fast
I'm enjoying every moment of my life as if it is my last. You could say that I am quite impulsive, but that's how I like it - always moving quickly, never wasting a moment.
There ain't nothing
On what you can depend
What you call your highway
Could be your dead-end
There is nothing in life that you can fully rely on. What you think is your life's path can be the one that leads you to a standstill.
Luck ain't got the time
To be your friend or mine
I'm doin' nothing
I'm killing time
Luck doesn't have the capacity to befriend us. I'm not doing anything productive, I'm just wasting my time.
Don't get me wrong
Don't wanna bring you down
Take or give it as it comes
Don't waste your life now hangin' around
Please don't misunderstand - I don't want to discourage you. Just take life as it comes, don't waste your time lingering in one place forever.
Sometimes when you're on your own
You look around and find yourself all alone
There come situations in life when you are totally alone, and you might have to face them alone too.
I make my living
Killing time
I'm making my living by wasting time.
Running late killing time
We're doing over, overtime
Spend your life on borrowed dime
I make my living killing time
I'm always late, and I waste a lot of time. I'm working overtime just so I can keep wasting time. I'm living off borrowed money, and I'm only earning by wasting time.
Say you're depressed
You've been resist
Shake it, now don't you fake it
You're the one who wants to make it
If you feel depressed, don't dwell on it. Resist the urge to just waste time. Shrug it off and don't pretend that it doesn't bother you. Ultimately, you are the one in charge of making things work.
Don't fake on anything
Cuz it's in your hand
Stand up every time you fall
You gotta show the world you're feelin' down
Don't pretend that everything is fine - be honest with yourself. You have the power to take control of your life. Stand up every time you fall and always be honest with yourself and others.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALAN STEVEN LEACH, PAUL ADRIAN BANKS, RICHARD JAMES WITTER, THOMAS PETER GLADWIN
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