After hiring C.C. DeVille, they changed their name to the more edgy ''Poison'' and started working their way up the L.A. Club scene. In 1986 they recorded their debut album ''Look What the Cat Dragged In'', which was made successful by their massive hit ''Talk Dirty to Me'', whose video was played on a constant rotation on MTV. Poison's next album, the fan favorite ''Open Up and Say... Ahh!'' was carried on the shoulders of the chart topping ballad ''Every Rose Has Its Thorn'', written by Bret Michaels about his girlfriend cheating on him with Quiet Riot frontman Kevin DuBrow. Poison's third album, Flesh & Blood, showed Poison's more mainstream side. After Flesh & Blood came out, Poison started going downhill. C.C. DeVille was in a constant drug binge and couldn't be found. When Poison was slated to play Unskinny Bop for the MTV Movie Awards, C.C. forgot what song to play and ripped into Talk Dirty To Me on live television. He was fired on the spot.
Guitarist Ritchie Kotzen was brought in to record the album Native Tongue, which showed a new creative turn for the band. Ritchie was a good guitarist, but was thrown out of the band for sleeping with drummer Rikki Rocketts fiance. Poison then brought in Blues Saraceno as guitarist, with whom they recorded ''Crack A Smile...And More!'', one of Poison's lost gems.
After years of disconnection, C.C. DeVille came back to Poison for a full reunion. They have since toured with many acts, including KISS. They are currently planning a summer tour with fellow hair metal elite Cinderella and have just released a new 20th anniversary greatest hits cd.
In the 2007 game Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, the track "Talk Dirty to Me" is featured.
There are other artists with the same name:
2) Poison is a German Death/Thrash Metal band, formed in 1982.
Named "Poison (ger)" on Last FM
3) Poison was a Japanese hardcore punk band formed in 1982. Their sound is a mix of traditional Japanese hardcore and metal. The band later changed their name to Poison Arts.
4) Poison is an American Heavy/Speed Metal band, formed in 1983.
5) Poison is an American funk group formed in the '70s
6) Poison was a Finnish band formed by Albert Järvinen
7) For the Garage punk/blues rock band formed in 1984 in Austin, Texas. Originally active from 1984 to 1987, the band played a reunion show in 2000. See Poison 13
Every Rose Has Its Thorn
Poison Lyrics
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In the dead of the night
Although we both lie close together
We feel miles apart inside
Was it something I said or something I did
Did my words not come out right
Though I tried not to hurt you
But I guess that's why they say
Every rose has its thorn
Just like every night has its dawn
Just like every cowboy sings his sad, sad song
Every rose has its thorn
Yeah it does
I listen to her favorite song
Playing on the radio
Hear the DJ say loves a game of easy come and
Easy go
But I wonder does he know
Has he ever felt like this
And I know that you'd be here right now
If I could have let you know somehow I guess
Every rose has its thorn
Just like every night has its dawn
Just like every cowboy sings his sad, sad song
Every rose has its thorn
Though it's been a while now
I could still feel so much pain
Like the knife that cuts you the wound heals
But the scar, that scar remains
I know I could have saved a love that night
If I'd known what to say
Instead of makin' love
We both made our separate ways
And now I hear you found somebody new
And that I never meant that much to you
To hear that tears me up inside
And to see you cuts me like a knife I guess
Every rose has its thorn
Just like every night has its dawn
Just like every cowboy sings his sad, sad song
Every rose has its thorn
The song "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" by Poison tells the story of a relationship that ended badly. The two lovers lie together in the dead of night but feel miles apart from each other. The singer wonders if it was something he said or did that caused the relationship to fall apart. He reflects on the saying "every rose has its thorn," a metaphor for the idea that all good things have negative aspects, just like how every night has its dawn and every cowboy sings a sad, sad song. The lyrics suggest that despite the beauty and love in a relationship, there is always the potential for pain and heartbreak.
The singer listens to his ex-lover's favorite song on the radio and hears the DJ say that love is a game of easy come and easy go. He wonders if the DJ has ever felt the pain he is feeling. He wishes he could go back and save the relationship by saying the right words instead of letting them go their separate ways. He learns that his ex-lover has moved on to someone new, and it hurts him deeply to hear it. The song ends with the singer realizing that every rose has its thorn, and even though the wound heals, the scar remains.
Overall, "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" is a heartbreaking song that explores the pain of lost love and the inevitability of heartbreak. The lyrics use powerful metaphors to convey complicated emotions and create a compelling story.
Line by Line Meaning
We both lie silently still
We are both silent without speaking to one another.
In the dead of the night
It's late at night, and it's quiet all around.
Although we both lie close together
We're physically near one another, but emotionally distant.
We feel miles apart inside
Our emotions are distant and far from each other.
Was it something I said or something I did
I'm not sure what caused our separation, a word or an action.
Did my words not come out right
Perhaps I didn't express myself well, and it led to misunderstandings.
Though I tried not to hurt you
I attempted to prevent causing you any harm or pain.
Though I tried
I made an effort to make our relationship work.
But I guess that's why they say
I suppose people say it's best to learn from the past.
Every rose has its thorn
Every good thing has its painful side-effect.
Just like every night has its dawn
Every dark time has a brighter future ahead.
Just like every cowboy sings his sad, sad song
Just like every person has their sad stories to tell.
I listen to her favorite song
I listen to the music my loved one used to enjoy.
Playing on the radio
It's playing on the radio, and I can't help but listen.
Hear the DJ say loves a game of easy come and
The DJ says that love is easy to obtain and lose.
Easy go
Love is just as easy to let go of.
But I wonder does he know
I question whether he has ever felt the pain of a broken heart.
Has he ever felt like this
Has the DJ ever felt this level of emotional pain?
And I know that you'd be here right now
If only I knew how to make you stay, you would still be here.
If I could have let you know somehow I guess
If only I could have communicated with you better, things may have been different.
Though it's been a while now
Although it has been some time since we parted ways.
I could still feel so much pain
I have not healed completely from the emotional pain we caused each other.
Like the knife that cuts you the wound heals
The initial pain of the wound may go away, but the scar remains.
But the scar, that scar remains
The pain of the past doesn't go away completely, and it affects my present.
I know I could have saved a love that night
I realize I could have prevented the failure of our relationship.
If I'd known what to say
If only I had the knowledge of how to solve our issues.
Instead of makin' love
Rather than building our relationship, we let it fall apart.
We both made our separate ways
We left each other and went our own paths.
And now I hear you found somebody new
I have heard about you moving on with someone else.
And that I never meant that much to you
I now realize that perhaps I was not as important to you as I thought I was.
To hear that tears me up inside
The thought of you with someone else deeply hurts me inside.
And to see you cuts me like a knife I guess
Even the sight of you with someone else brings back painful memories.
Every rose has its thorn
Every good thing has its painful side-effect.
Just like every night has its dawn
Every dark time has a brighter future ahead.
Just like every cowboy sings his sad, sad song
Just like every person has their sad stories to tell.
Every rose has its thorn
Every good thing has its painful side-effect.
Lyrics © TuneCore Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bobby Dall, Bret Michaels, Bruce Anthony Johannesson, Rikki Rockett
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