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.
Custard Pie
L.A. Guns Lyrics
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Drop down, mama, just dream of me
Well, my mama allow me to fool around all night long
Well, I may look like I'm crazy, I should know right from wrong
See me comin', throw your man out the door
Ain't no stranger, been this way before
See me comin', mama, throw your man out the door
I ain't no stranger, I been this way before.
Put on your night shirt and your morning gown
You know by night I'm gonna shake 'em down
Put on your night shirt Mama, and your morning gown
Well, you know by night I'm gonna shake 'em down
Your custard pie, yeah, sweet and nice
When you cut it, mama, save me a slice
Your custard pie, I declare, it's sweet and nice
I Like your custard pie
When you cut it, mama... mama, please save me a slice.
Save me a slice of your custard pie.
Drop down
, baby, let your daddy see. The opening lines of the L.A. Guns song Custard Pie sets the tone for the entire song, which some interpret as an ode to sexual desire. The lyrics describe a scene of temptation between a man and a woman, where the man urges the woman to drop down and let him see her. The woman in turn dreams of him.
The next few lines describe a situation where the man is allowed to fool around all night long, but he should know right from wrong. This might imply that the man is aware of the consequences of his actions, but decides to go ahead with them anyway. He's irresistible to the point where even the woman's partner is thrown out of the door.
The lyrics then take a more explicit turn with the mention of "night shirts" and "morning gowns", and the singer's intention to "shake 'em down". But the song comes full circle when the singer requests a slice of the woman's "custard pie", which is sweet and nice. Overall, Custard Pie can be viewed as a song about sexual desire and the power of attraction.
Line by Line Meaning
Drop down, baby, let your daddy see.
Lower your body so that your father can appreciate your physique.
Drop down, mama, just dream of me
Lower your body and fantasize about me.
Well, my mama allow me to fool around all night long
My mother gives me permission to engage in promiscuous behavior throughout the night.
Well, I may look like I'm crazy, I should know right from wrong
Even though I may appear insane, I have the ability to distinguish between what is right and wrong.
See me comin', throw your man out the door
When I arrive, kick your man to the curb.
Ain't no stranger, been this way before
I am familiar with this type of situation.
Put on your night shirt and your morning gown
Get dressed for the evening and the morning.
You know by night I'm gonna shake 'em down
You can expect me to cause some trouble during the night.
Well, you know by night I'm gonna shake 'em down
You already know that I'm going to stir up some chaos at night.
Your custard pie, yeah, sweet and nice
Your genitalia is pleasurable.
When you cut it, mama, save me a slice
When you engage in sexual activity, please let me participate in it as well.
Your custard pie, I declare, it's sweet and nice
Your genitalia is extremely pleasurable.
I like your custard pie
I find your genitalia to be enticing.
When you cut it, mama... mama, please save me a slice.
When you engage in sexual activity, please include me in it as well.
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