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.
Cherries
L.A. Guns Lyrics
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The soul that they call the one love
I just want to stop the world because
Life's not a bowl o' cherries
Life's not a bowl o' cherries
Life's not a bowl o' cherries
Life's not a bowl o' love
I've been good to you
I've heard your excuses
And I don't give a damn
You say life's been so unkind
You know that you'll never let it go
You say life's been so unreal
You know that you'll never let it go
That you'll never let it go
That you'll never let it go
Sittin' here thinking 'bout
The soul that they call the one love
I just want to stop the world because
Life's not a bowl o' cherries
Life's not a bowl o' cherries
Life's not a bowl o' cherries
Life's not a bowl o' love
I've been good to you
I've been bad
I've heard your excuses
And I don't give a damn
You say life's been so unkind
You know that you'll never let it go
You say life's been so unreal
You know that you'll never let it go
That you'll never let it go
That you'll never let it go
I've been good to you
I've been bad
I've heard your excuses
And I don't give a damn, damn, damn, damn
You say life's been so unkind
You know that you'll never let it go
You say life's been so unreal
You know that you'll never let it go
That you'll never let it go
That you'll never let it go
That you'll never let it go
The lyrics of L.A. Guns's song "Cherries" are a contemplation on one's love life and the hardships that come with it. The singer acknowledges that life is not always easy and that love, in particular, can be a difficult road to travel. He wants to stop the world around him and take a moment to reflect on the soul that is often referred to as "the one love." Despite the challenges and disappointments, the singer takes responsibility for his actions and admits that he has been both good and bad to his partner. He is weary of hearing excuses and is indifferent to them. Finally, he addresses his partner's complaints about the harshness and unfairness of life, acknowledging that they will never let it go.
The song has a tone of resignation, but it also conveys a sense of determination and strength in accepting the realities of life and love. The repeated refrain "Life's not a bowl o' cherries/Life's not a bowl o' love" evokes the sentiment that life is not always sweet and that love has its thorns.
Line by Line Meaning
Sittin' here thinking 'bout
Reflecting on the current state of things
The soul that they call the one love
Contemplating the concept of true love and its significance
I just want to stop the world because
Feeling overwhelmed and wanting everything to come to a halt
Life's not a bowl o' cherries
Life is not always easy or pleasant
Life's not a bowl o' cherries
Life is not always easy or pleasant
Life's not a bowl o' cherries
Life is not always easy or pleasant
Life's not a bowl o' love
Love doesn't come easily or solve all problems
I've been good to you
I have treated you well
I've been bad
I have done wrong to you
I've heard your excuses
I have listened to your justifications for your actions
And I don't give a damn
I don't care about your excuses
You say life's been so unkind
You feel that life has been harsh to you
You know that you'll never let it go
You can't stop dwelling on the past or letting it affect you
You say life's been so unreal
You believe that your experiences have been unbelievable or surreal
You know that you'll never let it go
You can't stop dwelling on the past or letting it affect you
That you'll never let it go
You can't stop dwelling on the past or letting it affect you
That you'll never let it go
You can't stop dwelling on the past or letting it affect you
Sittin' here thinking 'bout
Reflecting on the current state of things
The soul that they call the one love
Contemplating the concept of true love and its significance
I just want to stop the world because
Feeling overwhelmed and wanting everything to come to a halt
Life's not a bowl o' cherries
Life is not always easy or pleasant
Life's not a bowl o' cherries
Life is not always easy or pleasant
Life's not a bowl o' cherries
Life is not always easy or pleasant
Life's not a bowl o' love
Love doesn't come easily or solve all problems
I've been good to you
I have treated you well
I've been bad
I have done wrong to you
I've heard your excuses
I have listened to your justifications for your actions
And I don't give a damn, damn, damn, damn
I really don't care about your excuses
You say life's been so unkind
You feel that life has been harsh to you
You know that you'll never let it go
You can't stop dwelling on the past or letting it affect you
You say life's been so unreal
You believe that your experiences have been unbelievable or surreal
You know that you'll never let it go
You can't stop dwelling on the past or letting it affect you
That you'll never let it go
You can't stop dwelling on the past or letting it affect you
That you'll never let it go
You can't stop dwelling on the past or letting it affect you
Lyrics © RIVERTON ONE MUSIC
Written by: JIZZY PEARL, JOHNNY CRYPT, STEVE RILEY, TRACII GUNS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Víctor Casado
This album is awesome.
Hélder Teixeira
Viva Espanha 🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸
Portugal? O fracaso mais GRANDE no mundo, que bom ..
L.A. GUNS muito bom! Abaixo Cacalans!!!
Jav C
well i don't know about awesome. the production is very low quality and there are better LA Guns records. hearing Jizzy sing is always a treat.
this was a time when LA Guns was at their very lowest, hard time for sure.
craving loonatic
È l'album meno conosciuto ma unico.Cmq LA Guns non hanno mai deluso hanno saputo mixare lo street hc al punk non x questo la migliore glam metal band insieme a Motley Crue
timothy holmes
this was back when i was taking handful of double stacks not a care in the world. and jizzy pearl did a great job on this record.
Dennyguitarxxc Dennis
dave 2017 with the guns both singers kick ass
Zero NC
Wish Tracii would re-record this album with Phil singing
Hector Prieto
bad ass band got to see them twice :-) 1St time at the whiskey then at the house of blues in Hollywood--
Love Fist
Great Album..... I love it.
Better than GnR. Idgaf what people say.
This band is way better
ZodiacKillerIdentified
LA Guns blow the shit out of GNR!