Sweet Child O' Mine
Jizzy Pearl (Ratt) Gilby Clarke (ex-G N' R) & Tracii Guns (L.A. Guns) 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
Oh, oh, oh, oh
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 song Sweet Child O' Mine by Guns N' Roses is a heartfelt tribute to childhood memories and lost innocence. The first verse of the song describes how the smile of a loved one reminds the singer of his childhood memories when life was simpler and the sky was bright blue. The singer's longing for those carefree years is palpable in his voice, and the melancholic tune of the guitar reflects the sadness that the passage of time brings.
The second verse of the song speaks of the loved one's eyes, the bluest of skies that seem to anticipate rain. The singer hates to see any pain in the eyes of the loved one and is reminded of his childhood days when he would hide in a warm and safe place, praying for the storm to pass over. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "sweet child o' mine" and "sweet love of mine," a tribute to the person who brings back the memories of childhood innocence and love.
Overall, the song is an ode to the beauty of life, the longing for childhood memories and the pain of love. The chorus of the song portrays the love that the singer has for the person who reminds him of his childhood, and the relationship seems to imply a desire to go back to simpler times.
Line by Line Meaning
She's got a smile it seems to me
Her smile catches my attention and I am drawn to her.
Reminds me of childhood memories
Her smile makes me reminisce about my happy childhood memories.
Where everything
During that time in my life,
Was as fresh as the bright blue sky
everything seemed new, vibrant, and full of hope and promise.
Now and then when I see her face
Occasionally, when I look at her
She takes me away to that special place
She transports me to that special and happy place in my memories.
And if I'd stare too long
If I were to look at her for an extended period of time,
I'd probably break down and cry
I would likely become emotional and cry.
Oh, oh, oh
Vocals portion of the chorus
Sweet child o' mine
A term of endearment to describe the woman who is the focus of the song.
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Vocals portion of the chorus
Sweet love of mine
Another term of affection for the woman.
She's got eyes of the bluest skies
Her eyes are strikingly blue, just like the sky.
As if they thought of rain
Her eyes are so blue that they seem to be thinking of the rain that often comes with clouds.
I hate to look into those eyes
It is painful for me to look into her eyes.
And see an ounce of pain
Because she has suffered, even a little bit.
Her hair reminds me of a warm safe place
Her hair is comforting, and it brings me back to a time and place when I felt most protected and loved.
Where as a child I'd hide
When I was a child, I used to hide in that warm, safe place.
And pray for the thunder
Because I was young and afraid of storms,
And the rain
I used to pray for the rain to stop.
To quietly pass me by
So that everything would be quiet again and I could feel safe.
Where do we go?
Now, the song's focus shifts towards the future and the uncertainty that comes with it.
Where do we go now?
Where will we end up?
Where do we go? (Sweet child)
This line is a repetition of the previous one with an added mention of the woman.
Oh where do we go now?
Where will we end up?
Ay ay ay ay (where do we go now, where do we go)
Vocals portion of the chorus
No, no, no, no, no, no
Vocals portion of the chorus
Sweet child
Term of endearment for the woman who is the focus of the song.
Sweet child of mine
End of the song; repetition of affectionate term.
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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