I won't be told anymore
That I've been brought down in this storm
And left so far out from the shore
That I can't find my way back, my way anymore

No I won't be told anymore
That I've been brought back in this storm
And left so far out from the shore
That I can't find my way back, my way anymore

No, I..
No, I...

Forgive that they teared down my soul
Bless them that they might grow old
A dream that's forgotten may know
That it's never too late

So many times that I've seen life before me
I searched and found the way to choose to the end
I found a way, to know, why it had to be
Mired in denial and saw all the rain

If we ever find it true
Love will have its way to choose
Three more to tame
We can be ever

I won't be told anymore
That I've been brought down in this storm
And left so far out from the shore
And I can't find my way back, my way anymore

No I won't be told anymore
That I've been brought back in this storm
And left so far out from the shore
That I can't find my way back, my way anymore



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    General Comment:Great song from a great album... Kinda goes to show Axl didnt necissarily need Slash after all... I'm glad it turned out the way it did cos for something that took 10 years to make... well the expectations were high to say the least.. Good show Alx. Cant wait for the next Gn'R album!!... And how's Slash's form playing Gunners songs at his live shows.. pmpl Enough Slash-bashing... Ilove the guy seriously, just kinda strikes me as finny is all... wish they all would bury the hatchet and tour as Gn'R proper (with Adler included).
    Flag Tricky1979on August 20, 2012   Link
  • +1
    Song Meaning:THIS IS TOTAL OPPOSITE TO "SORRY"
    Flag andrespaon August 13, 2012   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:I think this song is about people saying that it has been to long for this band to matter to anyone except for axl ofcorse.I do like it
    Flag deadboy66658on July 15, 2012   Link
  • +1
    My Interpretation:Although I see the parallels with the GnR band situation, I find it hard to believe that that's what this song is about. That interpretation makes no sense considering the sound clips during the instrumental section. The music and lyrics are way too epic to be about something so trivial. I think there is a definite anti-hatred and/or anti-racism message in this song, but I haven't yet put my finger on exactly what I think it means.
    Flag percepteson July 20, 2009   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:what is up with the people sayin new gnr sucks i love them yeah salsh is gone but still there is better and the song is about him sayin hes not gonna let pople bring him down.
    Flag Gnr4lifeon February 11, 2009   Link
  • -2
    General Comment:I think the soundbytes ruin the song. It would otherwise be very good.
    Flag cubbyblueson December 20, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:good pump up song
    Flag jcash44on December 15, 2008   Link
  • +2
    General Comment:Madagascar II soundtrack
    Flag Maverick2099on December 01, 2008   Link
  • +4
    General Comment:i love this song the quotes are so haunting. the ones from civil war really struck me. it was a faint reminder of what guns n roses used to be, its actually kinda sad because its like heres what we used to be and we will never be that again. and the other quotes just make me think, this is a really good song, axl rose is a genius, i dont care what you all think but i believe he is.
    Flag julianpanion November 25, 2008   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:Correct and complete lyrics from the album.

    I won't be told anymore,
    That I've been brought down in this storm,
    And left so far out from the shore,
    But I can't find my way back, my way anymore

    Oh no I won't be told anymore,
    That I've been brought down in this storm,
    And left so far out from the shore,
    Oh that I can't find my way back, my way anymore no

    Oh I, I

    Forgive them that tear down my soul,
    And bless them that they might grow old,
    And free them so that they may know,
    That it's never too late

    For the many times what seemed like a memory,
    I've searched and found the ways,
    You used to lure me in.
    Oh, I've found the ways.
    Oh, why it had to be
    My'd own denial, and so afraid

    If we ever find it's true,
    that we have the strength to choose,
    Oh, free of all the chains, we have to together

    "I'm gonna tell you a story"

    "Stand up for righteousness"

    "Eh.. what..."

    "Stand up for justice"

    "Eh.. what..."

    "Stand up for truth"

    "How can a person grow up with all this around them?"

    "You gotta call on that something"

    "Where does it come from?"

    "That can make a way out of no way"

    "All this hatred"

    "What we've got here is..."

    "That power that can make a way out of no way"

    "Failure to communicate"

    "I tell you I've seen the lightning flash, I've heard the thunder roar"

    "Everybody's actin' like we can do anything and it don't matter what we do. Maybe we gotta be extra careful, because maybe it matters more than we even know."

    "Sometimes"

    "Hatred isn't something you're born with"

    "I feel discouraged"

    "It gets taught"

    "Sometimes I feel discouraged"

    "I felt this... fear!"

    "He promised never to leave me, never to leave me alone. No, never alone, no, never alone."

    "Let's get somethin' straight alright?"

    "He promised never to leave me..."

    "This whole thing is fucked up!"

    "Never to leave me alone."

    "Well, all men betray, all lose heart"

    "I don't wanna lose heart! I wanna believe!"

    "Black men and white men together at the table of brotherhood. I have a dream."

    "Free at last, free at last."

    "Thank God almighty. We are free at last!"

    Oh I won't be told anymore,
    (If we ever find it true)
    That I've been brought down in this storm,
    (That we have the strength to choose)
    And left so far out from the shore,
    (Oh, freed of all the chains)
    That I can't find my way back, my way anymore
    (We have together)

    Oh, no I won't be told anymore,
    (If we ever find it true)
    That I've been brought down in this storm,
    (That we have the strength to choose)
    And left so far out from the shore,
    (Oh, freed of all the chains)
    That I can't find my way back, my way anymore
    (We held together)

    Flag LuckCharmon November 23, 2008   Link

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