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.
Shadow Of Your Love
Hollywood Rose Lyrics
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I should a choked on my own cigarette
You can hand me another bottle of whiskey baby
but you haven't seen the worst yet
Now I'm reckless, gonna have some fun
and the woman who is dead
it was all alright
Well I'm not standing, no I'm not standing
in the shadow of your love
shadow of your love
shadow of your love no no no
shadow of your love never again
In the shadow of your love, oh no
Scoreboard changes helplessly
I said "yeah but I got no regrets"
Money it was on the table
so I booked with all the bets
Living like a lemon aint so hot
And you ain' t my idea of a rollin' shot
So I'm not standing
No I ain't standing
In the shadow of your love
Shadow of your love, no no no
In the shadow of your love, never again
In the shadow of your love
Oh no
Dark low clouds hanging over your head
hope you've heard, baby all I've said
You've been told, all rhythm is read
There's no use crying, you're as good as dead
Now I'm reckless, gonna have some fun
And the woman who's dead
It was all all right
No I'm not the only one
And I'm not standing
No I ain't standing
In the shadow of your love
Shadow of your love
Shadow of your love
Shadow of your love, no no no
Shadow of your love, never again
In the shadow of your love
You won't find me in the shadow of your love, no no no
In the shadow of your love
Shadow shadow shadow of your love
Oh no
The lyrics of Hollywood Rose's song Shadow of Your Love are a combination of regret, recklessness, and defiance. The first stanza of the song talks about the singer's carelessness and addiction to whiskey, as well as hinting at the possibility of something worse to come. In the second stanza, the singer makes it clear that they will not stand in the shadow of their lover's love, indicating a relationship that was perhaps oppressive or one-sided. The third stanza is a warning to the lover that they are as good as dead, while the final stanza is a statement of defiance - the singer will not be controlled by their lover any longer.
There are a few different interpretations of the lyrics of Shadow of Your Love. Some see it as a reflection on a relationship that was toxic or even abusive, where the singer is reclaiming their power and refusing to be a victim. Others see it as an anthem of rebellion against society's expectations, encouraging listeners to live recklessly and on their own terms. Whatever your interpretation, there's no denying the energy and passion of Hollywood Rose's performance.
Line by Line Meaning
Took my chances carelessly
I took risks without thinking through the consequences.
I should a choked on my own cigarette
I'm lucky I didn't die from smoking too much.
You can hand me another bottle of whiskey baby but you haven't seen the worst yet
Even though I'm intoxicated, I could still act worse than I am currently.
Now I'm reckless, gonna have some fun
I'm being careless and having a good time regardless of the consequences.
And the woman who is dead it was all alright
The woman who is now gone was okay with this reckless behavior.
No I'm not the only one
Others have also chosen to be reckless.
Well I'm not standing, no I'm not standing in the shadow of your love
I'm not going to be overshadowed by your love.
Shadow of your love, shadow of your love, no no no Shadow of your love, never again In the shadow of your love, oh no
I refuse to be in the shadow of your love ever again.
Scoreboard changes helplessly I said 'yeah but I got no regrets'
Even though I might lose this game, I won't have any regrets because I'm living life to the fullest.
Money it was on the table so I booked with all the bets
I took a chance on this bet and I'm not backing down now.
Living like a lemon aint so hot
Living recklessly catch up with you eventually.
And you ain' t my idea of a rollin' shot
You're not my ideal partner.
And I'm not standing, no I ain't standing in the shadow of your love
I refuse to be overshadowed by your love.
Dark low clouds hanging over your head hope you've heard, baby all I've said
Negative things are happening in your life, and I tried to warn you.
You've been told, all rhythm is read
You've been warned that things might not work out the way you want them to.
There's no use crying, you're as good as dead
Crying won't change the fact that you're in a bad situation.
You won't find me in the shadow of your love, no no no In the shadow of your love
I refuse to be overshadowed by your love again.
Shadow shadow shadow of your love Oh no
I don't want to be in the shadow of your love.
Writer(s): , Paul Edward Huge, Duff Rose Mc Kagan, Steven Adler, Izzy Stradlin Copyright: Guns N' Roses Music
Contributed by Gabriella D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.