Sweet Child O' Mine
Sheryl Crow 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 his face
He takes me away to that special place
And if I stared too long
Sweet child o' mine
Sweet love o'mine
He'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
His 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
Sweet child o' mine
Sweet love o'mine
Sweet child o' mine
Sweet love o'mine
Where do we go
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
Sweet child
Where do we go now
Where do we go
Where do we go sweet child
Where do we go now [Repeat until end]
The song "Sweet Child O' Mine" by Sheryl Crow is a cover of the famous Guns N' Roses' song. The lyrics are about someone reminiscing on a childhood memory of a person, and how the memory is still so fresh in their mind. The singer describes the person with a smile that takes them back to a place where everything was perfect, and the sky was a bright blue. However, whenever they stare too long into his eyes, they cannot help but feel emotional and break down in tears. The person they are talking about has bright blue eyes and hair that reminds them of a safe place where they would hide as a child during thunderstorms.
As the song progresses, there is a sudden shift in tone where the singer asks "Where do we go now?" repeating the phrase multiple times. This shift in tone can be interpreted in various ways, but it is primarily about how our memories and past experiences shape our present and future. It is a gentle reminder of how our past selves continuously influence our current decisions and actions that will eventually shape our future.
Overall, "Sweet Child O' Mine" is a beautiful song that speaks to the universal sentiment of reminiscing and acknowledging the past, while simultaneously letting it go and embracing the future.
Line by Line Meaning
He's got a smile that it seems to me
His smile has a familiar quality that reminds me of something
Reminds me of childhood memories
It reminds me of fond memories from my childhood
Where everything
During that time, everything
Was as fresh as the bright blue sky
Had the same feeling of freshness as the bright blue sky
Now and then when I see his face
On occasions when I see his face
He takes me away to that special place
It takes me to that special place in my memories
And if I stared too long
And if I kept looking at him for a while
I'd probably break down and cry
I would likely become emotional and cry
Sweet child o' mine
My dear child
Sweet love o'mine
My sweet love
He's got eyes of the bluest skies
His eyes are as blue as the sky
As if they thought of rain
As if they were anticipating rain
I hate to look into those eyes
I find it difficult to look into those eyes
And see an ounce of pain
And notice even a little bit of pain
His hair reminds me
His hair makes me remember
Of a warm safe place
Of a comfortable and secure place
Where as a child I'd hide
Where I used to hide as a child
And pray for the thunder
And ask for protection from the thunder
And the rain
And from the pouring rain
To quietly pass me by
To silently go away and not do any harm
Where do we go
Where should we go
Where do we go now
Where do we go from here
Sweet child
Dear child
Where do we go now
Where do we go from here
Where do we go
Where should we go
Where do we go sweet child
Where could we go that would be good for you, my dear child
Where do we go now
Where do we go from here
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: W. Axl Rose, Saul Hudson, Duff Rose McKagan, Izzy Stradlin, Steven Adler
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