Sweet Child O' Mine
Luna Lyrics


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She's got a smile that it seems to me
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
Woah, oh, oh
Sweet child o' mine
Woah, 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
Woah, oh, oh
Sweet child o' mine
Woah, oh, oh, oh
Sweet love of mine
Oh, oh, oh, yeah
Woah, oh, oh, oh
Sweet child o' mine
Woah, oh, oh, oh
Sweet love of mine
Woah, oh, oh, oh
Sweet child o' mine
Ooh, yeah, ooh, ooh, ooh
Sweet love of mine
Where do we go
Where do we go now
Where do we go
Where do we go
Where do we go, oh
Where do we go now
Where do we go
Sweet child
Where do we go now
Where do we go
Where do we go
Where do we go now
Where do we go
Where do we go now
Where do we go
Where do we go now
Where do we go
Where do we go now
No, no, no, no, no, no, no




Sweet child
Sweet child o' mine

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song Sweet Child O' Mine by Guns N' Roses speaks about a girl who has a smile that reminds the singer of his childhood memories, where everything was fresh and bright, and how her eyes are the bluest skies, but he hates to look into them and see any pain. He compares her hair to a warm and safe place where he used to hide and pray for the thunder and rain to pass him by. The girl takes him away to a special place every time he sees her face, and if he looks at her for too long, he might break down and cry. The song ends with the singer asking the question, "Where do we go now?" repeatedly, followed by "Sweet child o' mine."


The song is essentially a love song, but it talks more about the singer's affection for the girl in a nostalgic sense. The phrase "sweet child o' mine" is believed to have been inspired by one of Axl Rose's girlfriends at the time. The song has a slower tempo and is less hard rock compared to most of Guns N' Roses' other songs, but it is definitely one of their most popular tracks. The iconic guitar riff in the song is recognizable to many and has made the song a classic.


Line by Line Meaning

She's got a smile that it seems to me
Her smile is so beautiful, it takes me back to the happy memories of my childhood.


Reminds me of childhood memories
Her smile reminds me of how things used to be when I was a child, filled with joy and wonder.


Where everything was as fresh
In my childhood, everything seemed new and exciting, just like her smile.


As the bright blue sky
The sky was clear and bright, just like her smile.


Now and then when I see her face
Occasionally when I see her, I am reminded of those happy childhood memories.


She takes me away to that special place
Seeing her makes me feel like I'm transported back to those happy childhood memories.


And if I'd stare too long
If I looked at her for too long, I might get emotional and cry.


I'd probably break down and cry
Her beauty and her resemblance to childhood memories can be overwhelming and make me emotional.


Woah, oh, oh
This is a musical interlude to emphasize the emotion of the previous lines.


Sweet child o' mine
She is endearing to me, like a sweet child that is dear to my heart.


She's got eyes of the bluest skies
Her eyes are incredibly blue and as bright as the sky.


As if they thought of rain
Her eyes are so blue they look like they are thinking of rainy days.


I hate to look into those eyes
I struggle to meet her gaze because I fear seeing any sadness or pain reflected in her beautiful eyes.


And see an ounce of pain
I would be upset if I saw her in any distress, especially after seeing her so happy and joyful.


Her hair reminds me of a warm safe place
Her hair looks inviting, and reminds me of a safe and comforting place from my childhood.


Where as a child I'd hide
I remember hiding in comforting places as a child, and her hair conjures up those comforting memories.


And pray for the thunder
As a child, I would pray to get through frightening storms.


And the rain to quietly pass me by
I would wait patiently for the rain to stop the same way I patiently wait for any temporary unsettling situation to pass.


Woah, oh, oh
This is a repeated interlude for musical emphasis.


Sweet love of mine
My feelings for her are so deep, she has become a sweet love of mine.


Where do we go
The singer is wondering where life will take them.


Where do we go now
The singer is lost, wondering what comes next.


Where do we go, oh
The singer remains confused, repeating the question.


No, no, no, no, no, no, no
This represents the singer's frustration and hint of desperation


Sweet child
This is another term of endearment for the person the singer is fondly addressing.


Sweet child o' mine
The singer still finds this person to be charming and endearing.




Writer(s): W. Axl Rose, , Saul Hudson, Steven Adler, Izzy Stradlin, Duff Rose Mc Kagan

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@ggallag7

Been a diehard fan since Bewitched...saw them 20+ times through the years, the most of any band. Their album release posters are framed and adorn my music room. Have most of their vinyl autographed. As one person told me, I am a Luna freak. Still the best US indie band IMHO.

@deweypug

Here, the music finally matches the delicacy of the lyrics... Luna harness's sonic imagery to an entirely new level, especially live.

@olivierb.8572

J adore cette version , trés envoutante

@rafasilma

Es el mejor Cover por siempre!

@deliriuscriativus1

I love this version. Luna was a Big band of Rock Roll.

@raceyboy

The first song I ever heard by Luna. Wafting through the late 90's air, rife with cigarette/pot smoke and Southern Comfort fumes.

@Leshtastic

Wow! Can't wait to see them live in January.

@gachalinu3543

Amazing cover! Like it better than the original honestly! ❤️

@Crazyfeline

Wow. Just what this song needed. Someone who could sing it properly without croaking it.
Fantastic version.
Luna strikes again.

@marshaevelyn1

Irresistibly mellow

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