In 2004, the band achieved commercial success with their debut album, Contraband. Despite positive reviews, some critics initially described Velvet Revolver as a mere combination of Stone Temple Pilots and Guns N'Roses, and criticizing them for a "disconnection" between Weiland and the rest of the band. With their single "Slither", they won the 2005 Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance. The band released Libertad in 2007, driven by the release of the single "She Builds Quick Machines", and embarked on a tour with Alice in Chains.
In April 2008, Weiland was fired from Velvet Revolver and reunited with Stone Temple Pilots. Velvet Revolver was put on indefinite hiatus and in November of that year, requested to be released by their record label RCA Records to allow themselves "complete freedom to go through whatever process it would take to accomplish" replacing Weiland.
Although Velvet Revolver worked on new material and auditioned new singers following Scott Weiland's departure, the band has not released any new material and only performed publicly once since 2008, when they reunited with Weiland for a one-off reunion show on January 12, 2012, at a benefit concert. This proved to be their last performance together before Weiland's death on December 3, 2015. Slash and McKagan later rejoined Guns N' Roses in 2016. On December 3, 2015, Weiland was found dead on his tour bus around 9 pm, one day before he was to perform in Minnesota with his band the Wildabouts, which ended the possible reunion. Both Slash and McKagan rejoined Guns N' Roses in 2016.
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Studio albums
Contraband (2004)
Libertad (2007)
Just Sixteen
Velvet Revolver Lyrics
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So pleased to meet ya; she looks so pretty, so unsatisfied
Underneath the bleachers hid the kid and Mrs. Jones
Here's a favor, teacher, during disconcerted lovers 101
[Bridge:]
We ain't got nothin' to hide, hide
We ain't got nothin' to hide, hide, hide
We ain't got nothin', nothing, nothing to hide
[Chorus:]
Oh, you say it's wrong
You say what you do, you do, you do
Oh, you say we're wrong
You say what we do, we do, we do
Oh, you say it's wrong
You say what you do, you do, you do
Oh, you say we're wrong
You say what we do, we do, we do wrong
You do wrong
You do wrong
Rollin' in the street lights in this old man's ride
Head in his lap goin' up and down, up and down; oh no, cop lights
Standin' in the courthouse, God in every child
He said "Your Honor, I plead to crime of being satisfied."
[Bridge]
[Chorus]
Kinda feelin' in love
I'm kinda feelin' in love
I'm kinda feelin' in love
Kinda feelin' in love
(But I'm just sixteen)
Kinda feelin' in love
(Well, I'm just sixteen)
Kinda feelin' in love
(But I'm just sixteen)
Kinda feelin' in love
(Well, I'm just sixteen)
Kinda feelin' in love
[Chorus]
We do wrong
You do wrong
You do wrong
You do wrong
You do wrong
You do wrong
You do wrong
You do wrong
The song Just Sixteen by Velvet Revolver tells the story of a young girl who becomes romantically involved with an older man. The song begins by describing how a teacher sees the girl's talent in her eyes, but she appears unhappy despite her beauty. The second verse suggests that the girl begins a sexual relationship with an older man, hiding underneath bleachers to avoid being caught. The chorus of the song seems to express the defiance of the two lovers in the face of society's judgment. They don't believe they are doing anything wrong despite what people may say.
The song continues with descriptions of the young couple being caught by the police and going to court over their relationship. The final verse says, "I'm kinda feeling in love, but I'm just sixteen," repeating this phrase several times. The song ends with the repeated assertion that "You do wrong," suggesting the couple is still being judged and condemned. Overall, the song conveys the idea that love can be complicated, and societal norms often don't understand the depth of true feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
At school the teacher saw the talent in your eyes
The singer's school teacher saw something special in them.
So pleased to meet ya; she looks so pretty, so unsatisfied
The teacher is glammed up but clearly unhappy.
Underneath the bleachers hid the kid and Mrs. Jones
The singer and an adult are hiding from plain sight.
Here's a favor, teacher, during disconcerted lovers 101
The artist is offering advice on sneaking around.
We ain't got nothin' to hide, hide
There is no sense in hiding what they're doing.
Oh, you say it's wrong
Someone is telling them they are doing something wrong.
You say what you do, you do, you do
Their critic is accusing them of doing what they are claiming they are not.
Oh, you say we're wrong
The disapproving party feels everyone is in the wrong.
You say what we do, we do, we do
The accuser is implying they know everything about the situation.
Oh, you say it's wrong
The singer is reiterating the other person's accusation.
You say what you do, you do, you do
The singer is accused of lying.
Oh, you say we're wrong
The other person is still convinced they are doing something wrong.
You say what we do, we do, we do wrong
The accuser is implying their actions are immoral.
Rollin' in the street lights in this old man's ride
The singer is out on the town in an older guy's car.
Head in his lap goin' up and down, up and down; oh no, cop lights
They are caught with their head in someone's lap by the cops.
Standin' in the courthouse, God in every child
They are now in court and humanity is judging them.
He said "Your Honor, I plead to crime of being satisfied."
The artist is telling the judge to lock them up for being happy.
Kinda feelin' in love
The singer is falling for someone.
I'm kinda feelin' in love
The singer is still feeling loved-up.
But I'm just sixteen
The singer is still young.
Well, I'm just sixteen
The chorus confirms that the singer is only sixteen, giving the title of the song.
We do wrong
The group knows they are doing something unethical.
You do wrong
The other person is doing something wrong too.
You do wrong
The acuser is called out for their own indiscretions.
You do wrong
Even more confirmation of the accuser's misdeeds.
You do wrong
The group understands they need to take responsibility for their own actions.
You do wrong
The final nail in the coffin: everyone is guilty of doing wrong.
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Written by: DAVID G KUSHNER, DUFF ROSE MC KAGAN, MATHEW WILLIAM SORUM, SAUL HUDSON, SCOTT RICHARD WEILAND
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