It's not how you're thinking
Like you've been right
You've been living a trade-off
Believe your own version
Believe your enslavery and drain out your soul
What can I do when there's so many liars
That crawl through your veins
Like millions of spiders
That seek out their victims
And ruin the wiser
Watch out
Gotcha

Oh my god
I can't deny this
I've been taught just to kill and fight this
To bury it deeper where nobody can find it
Like nobody wanted to know

So give it away
Like they're not gonna fuck you
How long can you bear him
To come back and haunt you
To burn past your feelings
And cause you to suffer
You're starting to bleed
They don't give you up
Before its too late
What will you offer
In way of a healing
I'm so confused, abused, misused

Oh my god
I can't deny this
I've been taught just to kill and fight this
To bury it deeper where nobody can find it
Like nobody wouldn't know

Ooh, if it opens your eyes
This is better than a strong compromise
I was willing to be lost in the shuffle
If only you had let me know
Ooh, if it opens your eyes
This is better than the last compromise
I was willing to be lost in the shadows
If only you had let me know

And they wont give in
Cause they know what they're after
A kick in the face
Like its all that would matter
Ohh

Oh my god
I can't deny this
I've been taught just to murder and fight this
To bury it deeper where no one can find it
Cuz nobody wouldn't know

Ooh, if it opens your eyes
This is better than a good compromise
I was willing to be lost in the shuffle
If only you had let me know

Ooh, well its on with the show
Like the tide down on the ocean
The waves already set in motion
The only one in the game that's lost is you



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Track duration: 03:40


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  • +1
    General Comment:This song is about societal oppression and the effects it can have on an individual. People are taught to suppress their emotions and thoughts in order to maintain the status quo, which never works, not to mention it causes people to suffer and causes them to rebel. In short, it's about the constant struggle between the individual and society.
    Flagged Joe K. on January 17, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:drumming is amazing in this song.
    Flag Sprite1on December 26, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:axl sounds great
    Flag Sprite1on December 26, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:love it
    Flag Sprite1on December 26, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:^I think you're looking for the next song down, dude.
    Flag ForThoseAboutToRockon December 27, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Honestly I don't understand what the big deal is. I mean I know nigger and fagot are very offensive words but you don't see anyone making when a black man uses "Cracker" or "Whitey"
    Generally it's a good song and people really need to read into what Axel really means as oposed to hearing the two offensive words and tuning out the rest of the song.
    Axel even said that the song was writen out of bad experiences he had and that the song was almost ment to be ironic to see how many people would act against it.
    Flag Chickenbowseron May 07, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Axl is, and has always been the heart and soul of GNR, if he wasnt, how could he be putting out these awesome songs?
    Flag ecwneton February 23, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:I actually like it quite a lot. Though I liked the original lineup better. And Im also pretty sure Chinese Democracy is coming this year. I'm looking forward to hear Axl's work.
    Flag matejpon February 13, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Oh my god I liek this song.And since this song is made by the new lineup then my confidence in Chinese Democracy rose.
    Flag Hitman 49on January 22, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Oh my god I liek this song.And since this song is made by the new lineup then my confidence in Chinese Democracy rose.
    Flag Hitman 49on January 22, 2006   Link

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