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.
Bitch Is Back
L.A. Guns Lyrics
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Save your conscience
For some other cheap soul Puerto Rican spiritual number
And I thought "The further from home, the closer to you"
I need a whiskey, I'm bleeding gasoline
You play the starring role in my psychedelic dream
Don't need no witness, don't need no referee
They're running hot tonight, her danger symphony
Don't tell me when it's time to go
It could not faze me
I only want to let you know
Bitch is back, right on track
Bitch is back, I like it like that
Let me come inside your sacred heart
Let me feel your warm embrace
I love you, hate you, confiscate you
Can't live without your face
If you're in jail, I pay your bail
I shouldn't but it's a fact
Stop the world in motion, swim the ocean
Just to get you back
Please don't save me
Don't tell me when it's time to go
It, it could not faze me
I only want to let you know
Bitch is back, right on track
Bitch is back, I like it like that, yes I do
Bitch
There ain't no justice, no need to compromise
There's so much mystery, behind those steel blue eyes
She give me music, she give me sanctuary
She moves just like the wind, her dark identity
Please don't save me
Don't tell me when it's time to go
It could not faze me
I only want to let you know
Bitch is back
The lyrics of L.A. Guns's song "Bitch Is Back" express raw passion, desire, and a visceral need for a woman who is referred to as "bitch". The singer, who is presumably male, tells us that he does not need anyone to advise him or judge him as he pursues his obsession with this woman. He asks to come inside her "sacred heart" and to feel her "warm embrace". The lyrics are both tender and aggressive, expressing both love and hate towards the woman, and an acknowledgement that he is deeply addicted to her. The chorus repeats that "Bitch is back, right on track, I like it like that", reinforcing the singer's passion and his willingness to chase after what he desires, no matter the consequences.
The tone of the song is both visceral and confident, expressing the singer's single-minded focus on his desire for the woman who he calls "bitch". The lyrics evoke a sense of danger and the unknown, with references to a "Puerto Rican spiritual number" and the idea of running hot and danger symphonies. The song expresses a sense of rebellion against societal norms, with lines like "there ain't no justice, no need to compromise". Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of passion, desire, and a willingness to pursue what we want, no matter what the cost might be.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah and this time comes in my life, hey what's your story
A statement of acknowledgement and inquiry about the individual standing before the singer.
Save your conscience
Do not try to impose your moral principles on me.
For some other cheap soul Puerto Rican spiritual number
Insinuating that there are others who may share similar beliefs that would be more receptive to evangelistic activities.
And I thought "The further from home, the closer to you"
The artist believed that geographical distance would not affect their connection to the person they are addressing.
I need a whiskey, I'm bleeding gasoline
Metaphorical expression of the artist's desire for alcohol to numb their pain.
You play the starring role in my psychedelic dream
The person the singer is addressing has tremendous significance in their life and a major role in their consciousness.
Don't need no witness, don't need no referee
The singer is not interested in what others have to say about the relationship or the actions of the person being addressed.
They're running hot tonight, her danger symphony
The actions or attitude of the person being addressed are causing a risky or dangerous situation, but the artist finds it thrilling like a symphony.
Please don't save me
The artist does not want anyone to interfere or help them in any way.
Don't tell me when it's time to go
The artist wants to be in control of when they leave or end the situation.
It could not faze me
The singer is not afraid or intimidated by any potential consequences of their actions or situation.
I only want to let you know
The artist is expressing their emotions and thoughts to the person being addressed.
Bitch is back, right on track
The singer is reiterating that the person being addressed has a certain demeanor and behavior the singer finds attractive.
Let me come inside your sacred heart
A request for full access to the person's innermost thoughts and emotions.
Let me feel your warm embrace
A desire for physical and emotional connection.
I love you, hate you, confiscate you
The artist has a complex and intense range of emotions towards the person being addressed.
Can't live without your face
The person being addressed is indispensable to the artist and is a central part of their life.
If you're in jail, I pay your bail
The singer is willing to support and assist the person being addressed, even in potentially legal or dangerous situations.
I shouldn't but it's a fact
The singer may understand that their emotions towards the person being addressed are unhealthy or dangerous, but they cannot deny the intensity of their feelings.
Stop the world in motion, swim the ocean
The artist is willing to undertake extreme measures for the person they are addressing, including drastic actions like stopping the world or swimming across oceans.
Just to get you back
The artist would do anything to regain the attention or affection of the person being addressed.
There ain't no justice, no need to compromise
The artist believes that there is no need for compromise in their relationship, and any perceived wrongs or injustices do not override their strong feelings.
There's so much mystery, behind those steel blue eyes
The person being addressed is an enigmatic and fascinating figure to the singer.
She give me music, she give me sanctuary
The person being addressed offers the artist emotional and mental refuge and satisfaction.
She moves just like the wind, her dark identity
The person being addressed has an elusive and mysterious quality similar to the wind, with a shadowy and undefined character.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave
Written by: MICK CRIPPS, PAUL BLACK, PHILIP LEWIS, STEVE RILEY, TRACII GUNNS
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