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.
Don't Look At Me That Way
L.A. Guns Lyrics
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Lost my way so long ago
And the poison still flows through my veins
But that's alright my baby
Don't look at me that way
Yeah I did not fake it
Don't look at me that way
A circle feels like a direction
And the engines never seem to cool, yeah
But that's all right my darlin'
You ain't nobody's fool
And they are lying baby
When they said I treat you cruel
But that's all right my darlin'
Don't look at me that way
I did not fake it
Don't look at me that way
The lyrics to L.A. Guns's song "Don't Look At Me That Way" speak of a man who's lost his way and is living with the consequences of his mistakes. The lines "Seems I got the wrong directions, Lost my way so long ago" signify that he's been wandering aimlessly and has lost sight of his true path. He admits to having made some wrong choices, saying "And the poison still flows through my veins." Despite this, he asks his loved one not to judge him or look at him with disdain, stating "But that's alright my baby, Don't look at me that way, Yeah I did not fake it, Don't look at me that way."
The man in the song seems to feel trapped in a cycle of self-destruction, with lines like "A circle feels like a direction, I keep spinning round and round, And the engines never seem to cool, yeah." However, he seems to find solace in the fact that his partner trusts him and believes in him, as he tells her "You ain't nobody's fool, And they are lying baby, When they said I treat you cruel." Overall, the song is a tale of a man's struggle to find his way back to the right path and the importance of having someone who believes in him.
Line by Line Meaning
Seems I got the wrong directions
It appears that I took a wrong turn in my life
Lost my way so long ago
I have been lost for quite some time now
And the poison still flows through my veins
I am still dealing with the negative consequences of my past actions
But that's alright my baby
But it's okay because I have you by my side
Don't look at me that way
Please don't judge me based on my past mistakes
Yeah I did not fake it
I am being genuine with you
A circle feels like a direction
It seems like I am constantly going in circles
I keep spinning round and round
I am stuck in a cycle of making the same mistakes
And the engines never seem to cool, yeah
I can never seem to slow down or take a break
You ain't nobody's fool
You are intelligent and won't be easily manipulated
And they are lying baby
Other people are spreading false rumors about me
When they said I treat you cruel
When they accuse me of mistreating you
But that's all right my darlin'
But it's okay because we know the truth and have each other
I did not fake it
I am being honest with you
Don't look at me that way
Please don't judge me based on rumors and false accusations
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, RIVERTON ONE MUSIC
Written by: ADAM HAMILTON, PHIL LEWIS, STEVE RILEY, TRACII GUNS
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