Sweet Child O' Mine
Myles Kennedy/Slash Lyrics
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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 stare too long, I'd probably break down and cry
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, sweet love of mine
She's got eyes of the bluest skies
As if they thought of rain
I'd 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
Whoa, oh, oh, sweet child o' mine
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, sweet love of mine
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, sweet child o' mine
Oh, oh, oh, oh, sweet love of mine
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, sweet child o' mine
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 now?
Oh, where do we go now?
Where do we go?
Where do we go now?
(Sweet child)
Ooh, where do we go now?
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 now?
Now now now now now now now
Sweet child, sweet child o' mine
The song Sweet Child O' Mine by Slash featuring Myles Kennedy is not just any typical love song. The lyrics reflect on the childhood memories of Myles Kennedy and the innocence of those times that he reminisces about. The girl that he refers to in the lyrics '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' is portrayed as his sweet child. The lyricist uses a beautiful metaphor to describe her beautiful smile which makes him feel like he has gone back to his childhood days.
The song also highlights the love that he has for the woman in his life. He refers to her as the sweet love of his life. He seems to be absorbed in her beauty that he can hardly take his eyes off her. Kennedy's vocals blended with Slash's signature guitar riffs create the perfect balance of passionate rock music. The chorus 'Whoa, oh, oh, sweet child o' mine, Whoa, oh, oh, oh, sweet love of mine' is very memorable, and it's hard not to sing along.
The song has sentimental value as it takes the listener down memory lane, reminding them of the time when they were innocent and carefree. The song is more than just a love song, but also a reflection of the trials and tribulations of growing up. Overall, the song tells a heartfelt tale of childhood memories, love and the journey of growing up.
Line by Line Meaning
She's got a smile that it seems to me
Myles Kennedy admires the girl's smile
Reminds me of childhood memories
The girl's smile takes Myles Kennedy back to his childhood memories
Where everything was as fresh as the bright blue sky
Myles Kennedy remembers his childhood as a carefree time with the bright blue sky above him
Now and then when I see her face
Myles Kennedy only occasionally sees this girl
She takes me away to that special place
When he sees her, he is mentally transported to a happy place
And if I stare too long, I'd probably break down and cry
Her appearance is so impactful that Myles Kennedy feels he would cry if he looks at her for too long
Whoa, oh, oh, sweet child o' mine
The girl who inspires these thoughts is a 'sweet child'
She's got eyes of the bluest skies
Myles Kennedy admires the girl's blue eyes
As if they thought of rain
Her blue eyes are deep enough to suggest they could cause rain clouds to form
I'd hate to look into those eyes and see an ounce of pain
Myles Kennedy loves her eyes and would hate to see sadness in them
Her hair reminds me of a warm, safe place
The girl's hair reminds Myles Kennedy of a cozy, sheltered location
Where as a child I'd hide
As a child, he would have hidden in a similar warm and safe location
And pray for the thunder and the rain to quietly pass me by
During stormy weather, Myles Kennedy sought refuge from the thunder and rain
Ooh, sweet love of mine
He views the girl as his sweet love
Where do we go?
Myles Kennedy is unsure where to go, potentially with this girl
Where do we go now?
He wonders where they should go next
(Sweet child)
'Sweet child' is repeated as a term of endearment for this girl
Now now now now now now now
These repeated 'nows' convey uncertainty or impatience for what to do next
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: W. Axl Rose, Saul Hudson, Duff Rose McKagan, Izzy Stradlin, Steven Adler
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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 stare too long, I'd probably break down and cry
Whoa, oh, oh
Sweet child o' mine
Whoa, oh, oh, oh
Sweet love of mine
She's got eyes of the bluest skies
As if they thought of rain
I'd 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
Whoa, oh, oh
Sweet child o' mine
Whoa whoa, oh, oh, oh
Sweet love of mine
Whoa, yeah
Whoa, oh, oh, oh
Sweet child o' mine
Whoa, oh, whoa, oh
Sweet love of mine
Whoa, oh, oh, oh
Sweet child o' mine
Ooh, yeah
Ooh, sweet love of mine
Where do we go?
Where do we go now?
Where do we go?
Ooh, oh, where do we go?
Where do we go now?
Oh, where do we go now?
Where do we go? (Sweet child)
Where do we go now?
Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay
Where do we go now?
Ah, ah
Where do we go?
Oh, where do we go now?
Oh, where do we go?
Oh, where do we go now?
Where do we go?
Oh, where do we go now?
Now, now, now, now, now, now, now
Sweet child
Sweet child of mine
Colton
Myles Kennedy deserves way more recognition. His voice is absolutely stunning.
Laurie Lewis
His voice is keeping me alive
cathy redman
You Got It..I just Love His Talent!
Shaun Blevins
The man is jamming with slash... How much more he need brother?? Lol
Gigiproud
Totally agree! I love his voice. 🥰
Mark James
I hope everyone in the audience realises how lucky they were to be there
Sergio Guzman
Looks like an exclusive event...
Dd Ruggito dell'Anima
Different version of Sweet Child O'Mine? With Flutes and Piano???
Take a look here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ms9jtP1VpcI
Tom C
Definitely! What a privilege
Juan Rodriguez
i do landscaping and was unaware we did myles house every thursday until him and his wife came out telling me how they appreciate our work. hes a really nice guy