Sweet Child O' Mine
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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

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of “Sweet Child o’ Mine” by Guns N’ Roses describe the singer’s love interest in a nostalgic light, reminiscent of childhood memories where everything was fresh and pure. He compares her smile to the memories of these childhood moments that take him away to a special place each time he sees her face. However, the intensity of his emotions is such that if he stares too long, he feels he might break down and cry out of sheer joy, appreciation, and perhaps even fear of somehow losing her.


The second verse continues in a similar vein, with the singer offering up further adoration to his love interest, describing her eyes as being as blue as the brightest of skies, and her hair a source of safety and comfort that reminds him of childhood hiding times. Even here, the singer is alluding to the feeling of safety and the warmth that is communicated when he is in her presence. The chorus then follows with the iconic repetition of the phrase “Sweet child o’ mine / sweet love of mine,” that encapsulates the desire the singer has for his love interest.


As the song ends, the final and third verse becomes more uncertain as the singer wonders where they can go from here in their relationship, asking the rhetorical question, “Where do we go now?” with increasing desperation. However, this section provides a potential uplifting counter note to the more melancholy tones of the rest of the song, as the answer to this question is left open to interpretation. The song ultimately leaves the listener with a feeling of both bittersweet nostalgia and potential for the future.


Line by Line Meaning

She's got a smile that it seems to me
This woman has a beautiful smile that seems familiar, like it connects to my past.


Reminds me of childhood memories
When I see her smile, it reminds me of happy memories from my childhood.


Where everything was as fresh as the bright blue sky
During those childhood memories, everything felt new, fresh, and optimistic like a blue sky.


Now and then when I see her face
Every now and then when I see her, it brings me back to those happy memories.


She takes me away to that special place
When I see her, I feel like I'm transported back to the special, happy place of my childhood memories.


And if I stare too long, I'd probably break down and cry
Her impact on my sense of nostalgia is so strong that if I focus on it for too long, I might become emotional.


Sweet child o' mine
I think of her as a sweet, innocent person.


Sweet love of mine
She's the person I love and care for deeply.


She's got eyes of the bluest skies
Her eyes are the color of the purest blue sky.


As if they thought of rain
Her eyes seem like they're anticipating or longing for rain, suggesting a depth of thoughtful emotion.


I'd hate to look into those eyes and see an ounce of pain
I care for her so much that I couldn't stand the thought of seeing her in emotional or physical pain.


Her hair reminds me of a warm safe place
Her hair looks comforting and safe, like a warm, cozy environment that I could take refuge in.


Where as a child I'd hide
When I was a child, I would hide in similar safe environments.


And pray for the thunder and the rain to quietly pass me by
During those times, I would pray for potentially traumatic or dangerous situations to pass without harming me.


Where do we go?
I'm not sure what direction we should take in our lives together.


Oh, where do we go now?
The uncertainty over our future hangs over me, and I'm not sure how to proceed.


Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay
These sounds express a feeling of urgency and desperation.


Now, now, now, now, now, now
Right now, in the present moment, we need to figure out our path forward.


Sweet child
She's a sweet and innocent person who deserves happiness.


Sweet child of mine
She's a beloved person who I cherish deeply.




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



@erinqh5036

She's got a smile 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'd stare too long
I'd probably break down and cry

Oh, oh, oh
Sweet child o' mine
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Sweet love of mine

She'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
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

Oh, oh, oh
Sweet child o' mine
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Sweet love of mine

Oh, oh, oh, oh
Sweet child o' mine
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Sweet love of mine

Oh, oh, oh, oh
Sweet child o' mine
Oh,
Sweet love of mine

Where do we go?
Where do we go now?
Where do we go?
Oh, oh
Where do we go?
Oh,
Where do we go now?
Where do we go?
Oh, (sweet child)
Where do we go now?
Oh,
Where do we go now?
Oh,
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 go now?
No, no, no, no, no, no
Sweet child,
Sweet child of mine



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