The "classic lineup" of the group would reunite in 1999 and began recording new material. However, the group continued to change lineups and Guns eventually left to form the hard rock supergroup Brides of Destruction with Nikki Sixx of Mötley Crüe in 2002. L.A. Guns continued without Guns, bringing in guitarist Stacey Blades, however, following his decision to put Brides of Destruction on hiatus in 2006, Guns formed The Tracii Guns Band. The group's lineup consisted of former L.A. Guns members Black, Alexander as well as Jeremy Guns (though the lineup would eventually change), with the group eventually changing their name to L.A. Guns. Both groups continued to record and tour under the L.A. Guns moniker until 2012, when the Tracii Guns-led version of the group disbanded. Riley died in 2023.
L.A. Guns (feat. Tracii Guns and Phil Lewis) released a new single "Let You Down" on May 6, 2020. It was released as the first single from their then-upcoming fourteenth studio album Checkered Past, which was released on November 12, 2021, and featured producer Adam Hamilton on drums.
In May 2022, it was announced that Shawn Duncan had replaced Shane Fitzgibbon as their drummer. In the following month, guitarist Ace Von Johnson revealed that L.A. Guns had been working on new material for their next studio album. The resulting album, Black Diamonds, was released on April 14, 2023.
All The Way
L.A. Guns Lyrics
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Cramp my style then make me rude
Do whatever she gon' do
Blow my mind and leave the room
She gon' stop me halfway
Kill my bird and make me pay
All the way down
She go all the way down
I'm gon' take her to the zoo
Show her tings and make her move
Movie I got tings for two
We ain't got nuttin' to do
Saw her from a mile away
She came through now I'ma pray
All the way down
She go all the way down
She gon' come like interlude
Cramp my style then make me rude
Do whatever she gon' do
Blow my mind and leave the room
She gon' stop me halfway
Kill my bird and make me pay
All the way down
She go all the way down
I'm gon' take her to the zoo
Show her tings and make her move
Movie I got tings for two
We ain't got nuttin' to do
Saw her from a mile away
She came through now I'ma pray
All the way down
She go all the way down
She gon' come like interlude
Cramp my style then make me rude
Do whatever she gon' do
Blow my mind and leave the room
She gon' stop me halfway
Kill my bird and make me pay
All the way down
She go all the way down
I'm gon' take her to the zoo
Show her tings and make her move
Movie I got tings for two
We ain't got nuttin' to do
Saw her from a mile away
She came through now I'ma pray
All the way down
She go all the way down
She gon' come like interlude
Cramp my style then make me rude
Do whatever she gon' do
Blow my mind and leave the room
She gon' stop me halfway
Kill my bird and make me pay
All the way down
She go all the way down
I'm gon' take her to the zoo
Show her tings and make her move
Movie I got tings for two
We ain't got nuttin' to do
Saw her from a mile away
She came through now I'ma pray
All the way down
She go all the way down
All the way down
She go all the way down
All the way down
She go all the way down
The lyrics to L.A. Guns's "All The Way" seem to be describing a sexual encounter with a woman who is very skilled and confident in her abilities. The opening lines suggest that she takes control and interrupts the singer's flow, making him "rude." However, he is willing to let her do whatever she wants, even if it blows his mind and then leaves him alone in the room. The next verse describes the singer taking her to the zoo and a movie, implying that they have a casual relationship with nothing else to do but enjoy each other's company. When she arrives, he prays for her to do her thing again, and he repeats the chorus, emphasizing that she always goes down "all the way."
It's essential to note that the "going down" referenced in the lyrics is undoubtedly oral sex, which may make the song less suitable for certain audiences. But beyond the explicit content, there is an emotionally detached aspect to these lyrics. The woman is almost like an object, providing a service that the singer enjoys but does not want anything else from. Their interactions are purely physical, with the repetition of the lyrics driving home the idea that this happens frequently and with little emotional attachment.
Line by Line Meaning
She gon' come like interlude
She will enter in like an unexpected transitionary period
Cramp my style then make me rude
She will restrict my behavior, causing me to become impolite
Do whatever she gon' do
She will act on her own desires
Blow my mind and leave the room
She will amaze me and swiftly exit
She gon' stop me halfway
She will impede my progress
Kill my bird and make me pay
She will cause problems for me and I will suffer the consequences
All the way down
Completely and thoroughly
She go all the way down
She will perform oral sex
I'm gon' take her to the zoo
I plan to take her somewhere exciting
Show her tings and make her move
I will display my possessions and impress her
Movie I got tings for two
I have plans for us to do things together
We ain't got nuttin' to do
We have nothing else planned
Saw her from a mile away
I noticed her from far away
She came through now I'ma pray
She arrived and I am hoping for something good to happen
All the way down
Completely and thoroughly
She go all the way down
She will perform oral sex
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALEXANDRE CHIERE, PAUL CUCURON, THOMAS ROSIJI GRIFFITH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
MetalBere
"One Way Ticket"
World is turning still, it always will
I could get my fill, but something went wrong
I needed a reason, but where did it go
A change in the season when you came along
I took a ride with her one way ticket to love
And then she took me, it wasn't the same
Living is easy, life is a game
Both of us leading a life of despair
Searching for heaven, it wasn't there
So I took a ride with her one way ticket to love
Spinning my wheels around, I couldn't get enough
No destination, she's the girl I've been dreaming of
I took a ride with her one way ticket to love
I took a ride with her one way ticket to love
Now I'm breaking stones, slamming doors
Breakin' me, breakin' me, breakin' me
One way ticket to love
One way ticket to love
One way ticket, One way ticket to love
(Oh, whoa, oh, oh)
Spinning my wheels
One way ticket, one way ticket to love
(round and round and round I go)
Spinning my wheels
One way ticket, one way ticket to love
(round and round and round I go)
Ticket to love
Roberto Besenghi
Mondiale si sta trasformando ancora, lo sarà sempre
Ho potuto ottenere il mio riempire, ma qualcosa è andato storto
Avevo bisogno di una ragione, ma dove è andata
Un cambiamento nella stagione in cui si è arrivato
Ho preso un giro con il suo biglietto di sola andata per amare
E poi mi ha preso, non era la stessa
Vivere è facile, la vita è un gioco
Entrambi ci conduce una vita di disperazione
Ricerca di cielo, non c'era
Così ho preso un giro con il suo biglietto di sola andata per amare
Spinning mie ruote in giro, non ho potuto ottenere abbastanza
No destinazione, lei è la ragazza che ho sognato
Ho preso un giro con il suo biglietto di sola andata per amare
Ho preso un giro con il suo biglietto di sola andata per amare
Ora sto rompendo le pietre, porte che sbattono
mi rompere, mi rompere, mi rompere
Un modo biglietto per amore
Un modo biglietto per amore
Un modo biglietto, un biglietto di sola andata per amare
(Oh, whoa, oh, oh)
(Oh, whoa, oh, oh)
Spinning mie ruote
Un modo biglietto, biglietto di sola andata per amare
(Rotondo e morbido e rotondo vado)
Spinning mie ruote
Un modo biglietto, biglietto di sola andata per amare
(Rotondo e morbido e rotondo vado)
Biglietto di amare
L.A.Guns-One Way Ticket
Tigress
Brilliant song and fantastic video. Classic 80s metal ballad. Love it!
metalheadneji
I love this song, it's a great ballad, and the views should be up there with the Ballad of Jayne. Also Kelly's bass line is very soothing, Tracii's guitar playing rules as always and Phil's voice is epic. Oh yeah the chick in this video is extremely beautiful. Simply put this is an incredible masterpiece of a Rock 'N' Roll song.
Vyctoria 1
You explained it perfectly.❤
puffernutterlou
sad video and really hits you with phils haunting voice. ive always loved this song and video and always get goosebumps.
MetalBere
"One Way Ticket"
World is turning still, it always will
I could get my fill, but something went wrong
I needed a reason, but where did it go
A change in the season when you came along
I took a ride with her one way ticket to love
And then she took me, it wasn't the same
Living is easy, life is a game
Both of us leading a life of despair
Searching for heaven, it wasn't there
So I took a ride with her one way ticket to love
Spinning my wheels around, I couldn't get enough
No destination, she's the girl I've been dreaming of
I took a ride with her one way ticket to love
I took a ride with her one way ticket to love
Now I'm breaking stones, slamming doors
Breakin' me, breakin' me, breakin' me
One way ticket to love
One way ticket to love
One way ticket, One way ticket to love
(Oh, whoa, oh, oh)
Spinning my wheels
One way ticket, one way ticket to love
(round and round and round I go)
Spinning my wheels
One way ticket, one way ticket to love
(round and round and round I go)
Ticket to love
Melanie Manson
My first concert on my own 15 years old downtown Detroit Saint Andrews Hall 1987-1988 with Faster Pussycat
Partying with them and them thinking I was 18 Wow I can’t believe I survived the 80s
Sam Smith
Wow, faster pussycat, dam must have been crazy lol. Thanks for sharing your story , I loved those days back then, so much to remember thanks again.
KC Latham
Hey the best times in the 80's are the ones you can't remember
Lena (SentimentalMe69)
Awesome piece of rock by LA Guns, always loved this song!
Roniel81
Thanks for adding this video, it's a really great song... LA Guns always was among my most favorite bands. Long live rock'n'roll