Tory Lanez was born Daystar Peterson on July 27th, 1992 to his father, Sons… Read Full Bio ↴Tory Lanez was born Daystar Peterson on July 27th, 1992 to his father, Sonstar Peterson and his mother, Luella Peterson in Toronto, Canada. At the age of 11, Tory discovered that his mother was ill with a rare disease that affects four in every one million people. With the devastating loss of his mother and the absence of this father who is an ordained minister, Tory was forced to provide for himself at the early age of fourteen. Although his dad was not present in his everyday life, once when he was 16 years old he offered 10k if drake listened and didn't like his music, thats how much he believed in himself. Tory Lanez is currently serving 23 years in jail for the July 2020 shooting of fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion in which she claimed he shot her in the foot. Tory's most recent project, Alone at Prom (Deluxe), released on November 17, 2023.

Guns and Roses
Tory Lanez Lyrics

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What if I told you
You're like the bullet to my holster
Dangerous, but I wanna hold you baby
You're there when I go through the motions
What if I told you
I could sling you off of my shoulder
Just like a shotgun to a soldier
I bought you all this Guns and Roses

And baby, don't hold nothing back from me
I want hold of shotguns and roses

She shot me right down
She shot me right away
She shot me right down
She shot me right away

She shot me right down
She shot me right away
She shot me right down

What if I told you
When we make love its like war is going on
Don't leave me wounded in this battlefield
This fight for love, is for sure the prologue
What if I told you
You're my one to cover for us
Would you stick me with this steep baby
Hope you got Guns and Roses

Don't hold nothing back from me
I want hold of shotguns and roses

She shot me right down
She shot me right away
She shot me right down
She shot me right away

She shot me right down
She shot me right away
She shot me right down
She shot me right away

(She shot me right away)
Nothing back from me
(She shot me right away)
I want hold shotgun and roses
(She shot me right away)

Don't leave me alone baby
Shot me now I'm down oowee
Don't leave me alone baby
I'm alone and I need another round
Don't leave me alone baby
Shot me now I'm down oowee

Don't leave me alone baby
I'm alone and I need another round

Overall Meaning

In "Guns and Roses", Tory Lanez sings about a love or relationship that is dangerous and thrilling, comparing it to holding a loaded gun. His lover is someone he cannot resist, but who could hurt him at any time. However, he is willing to take the risk and wants to hold onto her. The metaphor of guns and roses represents the dichotomy of danger and beauty in their relationship. Tory also talks about the intensity of their love-making, likening it to a battlefield, and asks his lover not to leave him wounded in the fight for love. Overall, the song explores the excitement and danger of a tumultuous relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

What if I told you
Let me tell you something

You're like the bullet to my holster
You're dangerous but I still want to keep you close

Dangerous, but I wanna hold you baby
You're risky, but I'm willing to take the chance to be with you

You're there when I go through the motions
You're always with me even during my worst moments

I could sling you off of my shoulder
I could get rid of you easily

Just like a shotgun to a soldier
Just like how soldiers use their shotgun to get rid of enemies

I bought you all this Guns and Roses
I have given you everything I've got

And baby, don't hold nothing back from me
Don't keep any secrets from me

I want hold of shotguns and roses
I want to keep you close

She shot me right down
I got hurt by her actions

She shot me right away
She acted quickly and without hesitation

When we make love its like war is going on
Our relationship is intense and passionate

Don't leave me wounded in this battlefield
Don't hurt me emotionally

This fight for love, is for sure the prologue
Our love story is just beginning and there will be ups and downs

You're my one to cover for us
You're the one who will protect our relationship

Would you stick me with this steep baby
Would you stick by me through the tough times

Hope you got Guns and Roses
I hope you're prepared for anything that comes our way

Don't leave me alone baby
Don't abandon me

Shot me now I'm down oowee
You hurt me deeply

I'm alone and I need another round
I need another chance to make our relationship work

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Benjamin Ross Ash, Daniel Gonzalez, Daystar Peterson, Noah Breakfast, Matti Free

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