Jasmine Thompson (born 8 November, 2000) is a singer from London, United Ki… Read Full Bio ↴Jasmine Thompson (born 8 November, 2000) is a singer from London, United Kingdom. Jasmine is of half English half Chinese descent. Her acoustic reworking of Chaka Khan's Ain't Nobody made #32 on the UK Singles Chart after being featured in an advert for supermarket chain Sainsbury's for their by Sainsbury's range. She plays the piano and guitar, and dances. Her first radio play was in August 2013 on Edith Bowman’s Radio 1 Review Show in which Jasmine won the weekly national online vote “This is my Jam”.

Sweet Child O' Mine
Jasmine Thompson Lyrics

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She's got a smile that it seems to me
Reminds me of childhood memories
Where everything
Was as fresh as the blue sky

Now and then when I see her face
She takes me away to that special place
And if I stared too long

I'd probably break down and cry

Oh sweet child o' mine
Oh sweet love of mine

Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh

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

She's got eyes of the bluest skies
As if they thought of rain
I'd hate to look into those eyes
And see an ounce of pain

Oh sweet child o' mine
Oh sweet love of mine

Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh

Where do we go?
Where do we go now?
Where do we go?

Where do we go now? (Sweet child o' mine)
Where do we go?
Where do we go now?

Where do we go now?
(Sweet child o' mine)

Where do we go?
(Where do we go now?)
Where do we go now?

(Sweet child o' mine)
Where do we go now?
Where do we go now?
Where do we go now?

(Sweet child o' mine)
Where do we go now?
Where do we go now?
Where do we go now?

(Sweet child o' mine)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jasmine Thompson's cover of Guns N' Roses' Sweet Child O' Mine revolve around a woman who reminds the singer of their childhood memories. Her smile and hair are evocative of a time when the world was fresh and new, and everything was as pure as the blue sky. When the singer sees her, he is transported to a special place, and if he looks too long, he will break down and cry. The woman's eyes are the same as the bluest skies, and the singer is afraid to look into them and see pain.

The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "sweet child o' mine," which refers to the woman the singer is singing about. The repetition of this phrase emphasizes the singer's fondness for her and is a declaration of love. The second half of the chorus changes slightly, with the addition of "sweet love of mine," once again emphasizing the affection that the singer feels towards the woman.

The last part of the song features the repeated line "Where do we go now?" which adds a sense of uncertainty to the song. This uncertainty can refer to the singer's feelings towards the woman, their future, or life in general. The repetition of this line at the end of the song gives it a sense of finality, implying that there may not be a clear answer to the question.

Line by Line Meaning

She's got a smile that it seems to me
Her smile reminds me of happy childhood memories

Reminds me of childhood memories
Her smile brings back memories from my childhood

Where everything
All my childhood experiences

Was as fresh as the blue sky
Seemed new and exciting like a clear blue sky

Now and then when I see her face
Occasionally when I see her face

She takes me away to that special place
I feel like I am transported to a special time and place

And if I stared too long
If I looked at her for too long

I'd probably break down and cry
I might start crying from the memories and emotions that she brings up

Oh sweet child o' mine
Oh my dear loved one

Oh sweet love of mine
Oh my dear love

Her hair reminds me of a warm safe place
Her hair makes me feel safe and comfortable

Where as a child I'd hide
A place where I used to hide as a child

And pray for the thunder and the rain
And pray that the scary elements would pass me by

To quietly pass me by
To go away quietly without causing me any harm

She's got eyes of the bluest skies
Her eyes are as blue as the sky

As if they thought of rain
They seem like they are anticipating rain

I'd hate to look into those eyes
I would not want to see any pain or sadness in her eyes

And see an ounce of pain
Even a small amount of pain would hurt me deeply

Where do we go?
What do we do next?

Where do we go now?
What do we do next?

Where do we go?
What is our next move?

Where do we go now? (Sweet child o' mine)
What should we do next, my dear loved one?

Where do we go now?
What is our next step?

Where do we go now?
What should we do now?

(Sweet child o' mine)
My dear loved one

Where do we go?
What is our next move?

(Where do we go now?)
What is our next step?

Where do we go now?
What should we do now?

(Sweet child o' mine)
My dear loved one

Where do we go now?
What is our next step?

Where do we go now?
What should we do now?

Where do we go now?
What is our next move?

(Sweet child o' mine)
My dear loved one

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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