I need Help to convince someone

[Johnnyblood]

Obviously Axl is more artistic than Britney, but I don't think his lyric writing is out of this world. If he didn't have such a unique voice those lyrics would seem very average. (Imagine Jack Johnson singing Estranged.) And like the guy before, I'll never understand the Coma fixation on this board. Slash is the best part of that song. The lyrics are serviceable, but in over 10 years of listening they've never grabbed me and shook me. I like writing that creates a whole separate world, but Axl's lyrics are pretty much confined to his relationships with women and his paranoia. As for the occasional foray outside those subjects, Civil War (if he wrote those words) and CD are good fit for the songs they are in, but the intellectual content of a dilettante. When Axl writes a song from a suprising point of view, or says something I've never heard or thought before, I'll change my thinking. Until then I focus on music and vocals.

[disease51883]

Well, I find a lot of his lyrics to be pretty earth-shaking, but of course, my life revolves around paranoia and women too.

[Genesis]

Civil War, Nov. Rain are all good examples of great lyrics. Another point: has any other band come out with different lyrics for the same song (Don't Cry, Org. and Alt. )? And released it at the same time?

[Carlos_f_Rose]

I would never compare Axl with Britney, but some Axl's lyrics are deep some arent.

[Gunner80]

The thing about GNR was, they wrote about what they went through in their lives, and sometimes the lyrics might have appeared superficial in nature.  Also, some people just like to rip on Axl.

[Axl4Prez2004]

  GNR fans come for the SCOM's, PC's, YCBM's, and WTTJ's...but stay forever for the Estranged's, NR's, and Comas. 

 



 

[odd1]

My teacher likes Axl Rose and Queen a lot, he think Axl is cool but not deep in the lyrics. ( he has just heard the hits )
The comparison to Britney was probably just to make me angry
I will still show him some lyrics to make him change his mind.
Thanks for the feedback

[HoldenCaulfield]

Jinkies, print out the lyrics and let him listen to 'Coma', 'Estranged', 'Locomotive', 'Madagascar', 'November Rain', and 'The Blues'. Those will convince anyone with any sense that Axl's a genius...

[FlashFlood]

you got a one way ticket on your last chance ride
got a one way ticket to your suicide
got a one way ticket and there's no way out alive

and all this crass communication that has left you in the cold
wasnt much for consolation when you feel so weak and old
but if home is where the heart then there's stories to be told
no you dont need a doctor no one else can heal your soul

got your mind in a submission got your life on the line
but nobody pulled the trigger they just stepped aside
and they'll be down by the corner while ya
watch em wavin goodbye

and they'll be callin in the mornin they'll be hangin on the phone
they'll be waitin for an answer when you no nobody's home
and when the phone stopped ringin it was
nobodys fault but your own
and there were always ample warnings there were always subtle signs
and you would have seen it comin but we gave you too much time
and when you said that no one's listening why'd your best friend drop the dime
sometimes we get so tired of waiting for a way to spend the time

and its so easy to be social its so easy to be cool
ya its easy to be hungry when you aint got shit to lose
and i wish that i could help you with what youd hope to find
but im still out here waiting watching reruns of my life
when ive reached the point of breaking, its gonna take some time
to heal the broken memories another man would just to survive



i just typed those from memory they are probably wrong but they are sick nonetheless and pretty sweet

[C0ma]

Is anyone else curious about the first line of this thread:

Last weekend i was attending a party at my math-teachers house. We got pretty drunk and was talking about music.

Math teacher makes me think high school. No one calls a College professor a "teacher"........ an who in college takes "Math"...... Usually someone would say Discrete Math or Statistics or Linear Algebra.

Sorry to get off topic but I find it odd that this kid is getting drunk at his "Math Teachers" house. I have a feeling I am going to walk in to see a breaking news story about this "Math Teacher" being arrested for indecent A&B of multiple minors.

Back on topic.
I would tell him to listen to: Estranged, Don't Cry (Alt Lyrics), Breakdown , Deadhorse, then for good measure flash him a soundboard of The Blues. Then I would get out of his class room before he asks you to help him carry something to his car and we read about you in the newspaper.

[madagas]

Coma-Locomotive-Civil War-  top shelf
Estranged, Oh My God, Breakdown, Don't Damn Me, The Blues, Garden of Eden, and Maddy    2nd tier

Axl grew alot as a lyric writer between AFD and the Illusions

[jabba2]

Garden of Eden has lyrical brilliance?  Isnt that the video where Axls sticking out his tongue licking at the camera? 

[madagas]

It's very well written....read them. However, can't say the video was any good!

[ppbebe]

It's very well written....read them. However, can't say the video was any good!

I like it. Actually I prefer it to mega budget videos like the NR one.