L.A. Guns are a glam metal band from Los Angeles, formed in 1983. The lineu… Read Full Bio ↴L.A. Guns are a glam metal band from Los Angeles, formed in 1983. The lineup currently consists of Tracii Guns (lead guitar), Phil Lewis (lead vocals), Ace Von Johnson (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Johnny Martin (bass, backing vocals), Adam Hamilton (studio drums) and Shawn Duncan (live drums). The first incarnation of the group was formed by Tracii Guns and Rob Gardner in 1983 and merged with fellow Los Angeles group, Hollywood Rose, to form Guns N' Roses in March 1985. After only a brief tenure in that band, Guns reformed L.A. Guns with a new lineup, consisting of Paul Black, Mick Cripps, Robert Stoddard, and Nickey Alexander. Black would soon be replaced by former Girl singer Phil Lewis while former Faster Pussycat bassist Kelly Nickels was added to the group. Later, Alexander would be replaced by former W.A.S.P. drummer Steve Riley with this being known as the "classic lineup" of L.A. Guns. They achieved moderate chart success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. However, the group went through numerous lineup changes (with Riley being the most consistent member) and failed to regain mainstream attention.

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.

Revolution
L.A. Guns Lyrics

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I don't need no aggravation
I don't want your lies
And when I told you that I only want
What's best for you
I see the secret in your eyes
I'm all right
We're all right
Let's start a revolution, yeah

Roll away the stone
I don't need no affirmation
I just want to take you home
And if I told you
That I could not keep a secret
Would you tell me anyway
I'm all right
We're all right
Let's start a revolution, yeah
Roll away the stone
I won't ever
I don't know
I can't ever
Let you go
I'm all right
We're all right

Let's start a revolution, yeah
Roll away the stone

Overall Meaning

The song "Revolution" by L.A. Guns revolves around the theme of a desire for freedom and revolution from the aggravation and lies in life. The singer asserts their independence and emphasizes their willingness to start a revolution, encouraging others to join them in this quest. They choose to roll away the obstacles that prevent them from living life to the fullest and reaching their desired goals.

The use of the phrase "Roll away the stone" suggests that the singer wants to unveil the truth and secrets that are being hidden from them, indicating a need for transparency and honesty. Additionally, the repeated refrain "I'm all right, we're all right," reinforces the idea of self-assurance and confidence in achieving their goals.

The singer's desire for freedom and revolution aligns with the band's namesake, Los Angeles Guns, which draws inspiration from the city's counterculture and punk rock movements.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't need no aggravation
I don't want any trouble or annoyance.

I don't want your lies
I don't want to be deceived or misled by you.

And when I told you that I only want What's best for you I see the secret in your eyes
When I said that I want the best for you, I could see that you were hiding something from me.

I'm all right We're all right
I'm fine and everything is okay.

Let's start a revolution, yeah Roll away the stone
Let's make a big change and shake things up.

I don't need no affirmation I just want to take you home
I don't need anyone to confirm my worth, I just want to be with you.

And if I told you That I could not keep a secret Would you tell me anyway
If I admitted that I couldn't keep a secret, would you still confide in me?

I won't ever I don't know I can't ever Let you go
I will never be able to let you go.

Let's start a revolution, yeah Roll away the stone
Let's make a significant change and move forward.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RIVERTON ONE MUSIC
Written by: NIKKI SIXX, TRACII GUNS, LONDON LEGRAND

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