Eden
t.n. gregory Lyrics


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It's a critical solution, and the east coast got the blues
It's a mass of confusion, like the lies they sell to you

You got a glass-jawed toothache of a mental disease
And they be running 'round back, see them line up on their knees
'Cause the kiss-ass sycophants, throwing penance at your feet
When they got nowhere to go
Watch them come in off the streets
While they're banging out front
Inside they're slamming to the crunch
Go on an throw me to the lions
And the whole damn screaming bunch
'Cause the pissed-off rip-offs, they're everywhere you turn
Tell me how a generation's ever supposed to learn

This fire is burning, and it's out of control
It's not a problem you can stop
It's rock n' roll

I read it on a wall, it went straight to my head
It said, "Dance to the tension of a world on edge"
We got racial violence, and who'll cast the first stone?
And sex is used any way it can be
Sometimes, when I look out, it's hard to see the day
It's a feeling, you can have it, it's not mine to take away

Lost in the Garden of Eden
Said, we're lost in the Garden of Eden
And there's no one who's gonna believe this
But we're lost in the Garden of Eden

This fire is burning, and it's out of control
It's not a problem you can stop
It's rock n' roll
Suck on that

Looking through this point of view
There's no way I'm gonna fit in
No, you tell me what my eyes see
Don't you tell me who to believe in
I ain't superstitious, but I know when something's wrong
I've been dragging my heels with a bitch called hope
Let the undercurrent drag me along

Lost in the Garden of Eden
Said, we're lost in the Garden of Eden
And there's no one who's gonna believe this
But we're lost in the Garden of Eden, come on

Most organized religions make a mockery of humanity
Our governments are dangerous and out of control
The Garden of Eden is just another graveyard
Said, if they had someone to buy it
Said, I'm sure they'd sell my soul

This fire is burning, and it's out of control
It's not a problem you can stop
It's rock n' roll
Lost in the Garden of Eden
Said, we're lost in the Garden of Eden
Said, there's no one who's gonna believe this
But we're lost in the Garden of Eden
This fire is burning, and it's out of control




It's not a problem you can stop
It's rock n' roll

Overall Meaning

The song "Eden" by T.N. Gregory is an intense critique of organized religion, government, and societal issues. The lyrics are full of harsh words that highlight the problems of the world. The first stanza talks about the critical solution that the east coast needs as they are facing the blues, which is a metaphor for depression. The lies sold to the people are causing confusion in the masses. The metaphor of a glass jawed toothache is used to describe a mental disease, which is causing people to get on their knees, begging for mercy.


In the second stanza, the lyrics speak about a world on edge where racial violence and sexual exploitation are used in any way possible. The metaphor of Lost in the garden of Eden is used to describe the feeling of chaos and confusion that people are experiencing. The fire burning out of control is symbolic of the problems that are too big to be solved the normal ways.


The overall theme of the song is that we are lost in the chaos of the world and are unable to find a way out. The song speaks out against the injustices and problems of the society that we live in. It is a call for change and action to make the world a better place.


Line by Line Meaning

It's a critical solution
The situation being faced is significant and requires immediate attention.


And the east coast got the blues
There is a feeling of sadness and hopelessness among the people on the east coast.


It's a mass of confusion
The situation is chaotic and hard to understand.


Like the lies they sell to you
The lies being told to people are contributing to the confusion and chaos.


You got a glass jawed toothache
You are experiencing a painful and vulnerable situation.


Of a mental disease
The situation is mentally taxing and draining.


An they be runnin' round back
People are being deceitful and manipulative behind your back.


See 'em line up on their knees
People are willing to do anything to gain favor or approval.


Cause the kiss ass sycophants
People who are willing to flatter and praise in order to gain something.


Throwin' penance at your feet
Punishing yourself for your mistakes.


When they got nowhere to go
People are lost and have nowhere to turn.


Watch 'em come in off the streets
People are struggling and turning to desperate measures.


While they're bangin' out front
People are protesting and causing disruption in public.


Inside their slammin' to the cruch
People are struggling and suffering internally.


Go on an throw me to the lions
You are willing to face danger and risk everything.


And the whole damn screamin' bunch
Everybody is involved and feeling the impact of the situation.


Cause the pissed-off rip-offs
The people who are angry and taking advantage of the situation.


Are' everywhere you turn
Danger and deceit are present at every turn.


Tell me how a generation's
Reflecting on how the younger generation is supposed to respond to and learn from this situation.


Ever s'posed to learn
Questioning how anyone can be expected to learn from such chaos and confusion.


This fire is burnin'
The situation is intense and dangerous.


And it's out of control
The situation is beyond anyone's ability to manage or contain.


It's not a problem you can stop
The situation cannot be solved or resolved easily.


It's rock n' roll
This is the reality of life and cannot be avoided.


I read it on a wall
The message was communicated through graffiti on a wall.


It went straight to my head
The message had a significant impact and was deeply felt.


It said Dance to the tension
The message urged people to embrace and move through the tension and discomfort.


Of a world on edge
Referring to the current state of the world, which is unstable and uneasy.


We got racial violence
There is conflict and violence based on race.


And who'll cast the first stone
Who is responsible for causing or contributing to the situation?


And sex is used anyway it can be
Sex is being used for power, control, and exploitation in any way possible.


Sometimes when I look out
Reflecting on the difficulties of the world.


It's hard to see the day
It is hard to find hope or positivity in the midst of so much negativity and difficulty.


It's a feelin' you can have it
The feeling of hopelessness is ever-present and persistent.


It's not mine to take away
The feeling of hopelessness is not something one person can remove or fix.


Lost in the garden of Eden
Feeling lost and hopeless, like being exiled from paradise.


Most organized religions make
Organized religion tends to be harmful, manipulative, and negative.


A mockery of humanity
Organized religion tends to demean and belittle humanity as a whole.


Our governments are dangerous
Governments tend to cause harm and put people in danger.


And out of control
Governments are not able to adequately manage or address the issues facing society.


The garden of Eden is just another graveyard
The idea of paradise is poetic and idealistic, but the reality is that paradise does not exist and humans are stuck in the cycle of life and death.


Said if they had someone to buy it
If someone were to try to sell the idea of paradise, people would be desperate enough to buy it.


Said I'm sure they'd sell my soul
People are so desperate and hopeless that they would do anything to escape their current situation.


Looking through this point of view
Looking at the situation from a particular perspective.


There's no way I'm gonna fit in
Feeling like an outsider and unable to fit in with society.


Don't ya tell me what my eyes see
Refusing to be told what to believe or think.


Don't ya tell me who to believe in
Refusing to be told what to believe or think.


I ain't superstitious
Not believing in superstitions or irrational beliefs.


But I know when somethin's wrong
Having a strong intuition and the ability to recognize when something is not right.


I've been draggin' my heels
Feeling delayed or stuck in a situation.


With a bitch called hope
Struggling with maintaining a sense of hope and positivity amidst difficult circumstances.


Let the undercurrent drag me along
Feeling powerless and helpless to the forces at work in society.


Suck on that
An expression of defiance and resistance to the forces causing the situation.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Saul Hudson, Izzy Stradlin, Duff Rose Mckagan, Darren A. Reed, Matt Sorum, W. Axl Rose

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