Sweet Child O' Mine
Lucky Uke Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Reminds me of childhood memories
Where everything
Was as fresh as the bright blue sky
Now and then when I see her face
She takes me away to that special place
And if I'd stare too long
I'd probably break down and cry
Oh, oh, oh
Sweet child o' mine
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Sweet love of mine
She's got eyes of the bluest skies
As if they thought of rain
I hate to look into those eyes
And see an ounce of pain
Her hair reminds me of a warm safe place
Where as a child I'd hide
And pray for the thunder
And the rain
To quietly pass me by
Oh, oh, oh
Sweet child o' mine
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Sweet love of mine
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Sweet child o' mine
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Sweet love of mine
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Sweet child o' mine
Oh,
Sweet love of mine
Where do we go?
Where do we go now?
Where do we go?
Oh, oh
Where do we go?
Oh,
Where do we go now?
Where do we go?
Oh, (sweet child)
Where do we go now?
Oh,
Where do we go now?
Oh,
Where do we go?
Oh,
Where do we go now?
Oh,
Where do we go?
Where do we go now?
Where do we go?
Oh,
Where do we go now?
No, no, no, no, no, no
Sweet child,
Sweet child of mine.
The lyrics of Lucky Uke's song Sweet Child O' Mine are very reflective and nostalgic. It seems to be about a person who is reminiscing about a sweet child from their memories, who is now all grown up. The mention of childhood memories and a special place takes the listener back to a time when things were simpler and happier. When the singer sees the person's face, they feel overwhelmed with emotion, almost to the verge of tears, which suggests that this person holds a special place in their heart.
The second stanza talks about how the person's eyes are as blue as the skies and how the singer hates to see even a little bit of pain in them. The hair reminds them of a warm, safe place where they used to hide as a child, hoping that the thunder and rain would pass them by. The chorus repeats itself quite a few times throughout the song, and it's obvious that the singer has a lot of love for this person. The repeated line "sweet love of mine" leaves a lasting impression, as it seems to bring everything back to what really matters.
In the end, the song takes a turn, as the singer asks, "Where do we go now?" This line suggests that the singer is unsure of what to do with the feelings they have for this person. It's like they want to keep the person close, but they're not sure if they'll be able to. The last line, "Sweet child of mine," seems to be a final goodbye, almost like the singer is acknowledging that this person has grown up and moved on.
Line by Line Meaning
She's got a smile it seems to me
Her joyous expression appears to me to be genuine
Reminds me of childhood memories
Her smile brings me back to memories of being carefree in my youth
Where everything
During that time everything
Was as fresh as the bright blue sky
Seemed bright and new like a blue sky
Now and then when I see her face
Occasionally when I catch a glimpse of her
She takes me away to that special place
My mind wanders to a place of happiness
And if I'd stare too long
If I were to look too intently
I'd probably break down and cry
I would likely become emotional and start crying
Sweet child o' mine
Sweet love of mine
She's got eyes of the bluest skies
Her eyes are a beautiful shade of blue
As if they thought of rain
Almost as if they were imagining the coming of rain
I hate to look into those eyes
I dislike gazing at those eyes
And see an ounce of pain
And catch a glimpse of pain
Her hair reminds me of a warm safe place
Her hair is reminiscent of a comforting sanctuary
Where as a child I'd hide
A location where I would conceal myself as a child
And pray for the thunder
And plead for the thunder not to strike
And the rain
And the rain to calmly fall before me
To quietly pass me by
To simply and serenely move away from me
Where do we go?
Where do we go now?
Where do we go?
Oh, oh
Where do we go?
Oh,
Where do we go now?
Where do we go?
Oh, (sweet child)
Oh, (younger self)
Where do we go now?
Oh,
Where do we go now?
Oh,
Where do we go?
Oh,
Where do we go now?
Where do we go?
No, no, no, no, no, no
Sweet child,
Younger self,
Sweet child of mine.
Younger self of mine.
Writer(s): Saul Hudson, Steven Adler, W. Axl Rose, Izzy Stradlin, Duff Rose Mckagan
Contributed by Charlie G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.