Lyrics for Knockin' on Heaven's Door as interpreted by mike

Knockin' on Heaven's Door Lyrics
Mama take this badge from me
I can't use it any more
It's getting dark too dark to see
Feels like I'm knockin' on heaven's door
Kn-kn-knockin' on heaven's door
Kn-knockin' on heaven's door
Kn-knockin' on heaven's door
Kn-knockin' on heaven's door
Mama put my guns in the ground
I can't shoot them any more
That cold black cloud is comin' down
Feels like I'm knockin' on heaven's door
Kn-kn-knockin' on heaven's door
Kn-knockin' on heaven's door
Kn-knockin' on heaven's door
Kn-knockin' on heaven's door
"You just better start sniffin' your own
rank subjugation jack `cause it's just you
against your tattered libido, the bank and
the mortician, forever man and it wouldn't
be luck if you could get out of life alive"
Kn-kn-knockin' on heaven's door

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tomeker
02-12-2002

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means to think about what you are doing before its too late and you do something stupid

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jimmysgirl
05-25-2002

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knock knock...
hope it opens!:-)

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dr.jacob
05-28-2002

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classic, lol

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vandalized
05-28-2002

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i really like this song.

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dariofoo
07-01-2002

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its abt getting high on drugs and knockin' on heaven's door means you're so high u think tt's what u're doing...sick shit..great tune..my band jams this tune all the time..classic rock,just like good wine..better with age

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deepred
07-07-2002

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the gnr version of this song is somehow always playing at momentous occasions in my life. i think knocking on heavens door is like looking god, death, life in the eye, and saying fuck it, i will do my thing and fuck the consequences. always teetering on the edge, and proceeding nonetheless. a great way to live.
btw--is "dariofoo" a reference to dario fo, the italian performance artist?


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dariofoo
07-22-2002

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nope it isnt

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sweet_jealousy
08-26-2002

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I think it's about a guy who has a lot of problems with drugs and stuff. Now he's just giving up on life because he's tired of living.

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Die_Soon_Hopefully
09-02-2002

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this is my favourite song of all time, even though its a cover, it makes my hair stand on end, its about doing what you want then reaping what you sow and i was lucky to see them live at leeds festival!!

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Gilthanis
09-06-2002

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Why is every song about drugs to some people?

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Yourallwrong
10-14-2002

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Because all the mornos who think every song is about drugs, is on them, The drugs have fucked up their brain so bad, they want...no...NEEd to see drugs everywhere....Idiot... :-\... anyway, this song owns! *my opinion its about a guy come back from war* :( lol i dont know

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EvilLawyer
10-14-2002

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I don't care what it's about, it's better than Bob Dylans version. GN'R does some great cover tunes.

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atlfos
03-26-2003

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Sweet jealousy is right. It' hasn't anything to do with drugs. Mama is god. i hope you all know that this song was written by Bob Dylen. And he was a christian....

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Naliamegod
04-03-2003

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This isn't about drugs. Its the exact same lyrics as Bob Dylan's classic song which talked about a death of a soldier.

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Naliamegod
04-03-2003

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The lyrics are the same as Bob Dylan's version (Minus the phone thing), that song had nothing to do with drugs.

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slickvic
05-09-2003

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im afraid u are wrong, Yourallwrong:: The people who think iall these songs are about drugs most likley are not drug users, because a drug user knows what they are all about and that knockin on heavens door and many other songs people post drug comments to are not in any way about drugs, sorry for that run on sentance, and also dont judge a book by its cover many drug users are dumb and many are smart, many non drug users are dumb and many are smart, it takes quite a bit of drugs to make a person talk nonsense like u suggested above

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Mr Bojangles
06-26-2003

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this is the best version of this song. Its been covered about a million times but G 'N' R does the best version. All this drug bullshit is so stupid. just becuz guns n roses did drugs, you immediately assume that it has to be about drugs? Thats total bull. Aerosmith did drugs and theyve written some pretty cool shit non realated to drugs since then.

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Spiritual Machine
06-27-2003

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lol so because bob dylan was a christian none of his songs were about drugs, some of his songs WERE about drugs: get a clue people. But this song I don't think so, he often had double meanings in his writing however.

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Spiritual Machine
06-27-2003

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oh ye loads of bands hav taken drugs mate and most of them have written songs not related to drugs. it just pisses me off how you all get on your high horse about ppl thinkin songs are about drugs. you cant really blame em.

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leaffan1389
05-17-2004

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It sounds like a police officer (badge, gun, etc), or a soldier of some form. Gorgeous song, and in my opinion, has nothing to do with drugs.

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hells*baby
06-21-2004

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Gilthanis.. i so agree!! why does everything have t be about drugs? im not trying to be mean or nothing.. coz i mean there r so many different meainging u can think ov to sum songs ey.. but yeah.. and ITS A COVER!?!?!?!?! whos the original?/ plz.... tell me?? email.. :D fanx! luv ya all

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belteshazzar
10-14-2004

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Matthew 7:7
"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.

Revelation 3:20
Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.

Luke 13

24He said to them, "Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to. 25Once the owner of the house gets up and closes the door, you will stand outside knocking and pleading, 'Sir, open the door for us.'
"But he will answer, 'I don't know you or where you come from.'
26"Then you will say, 'We ate and drank with you, and you taught in our streets.'

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keahi_laureth
10-23-2004

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The dylan version of this song was about the death of a soldier, and i assume gnr interpreted it as such when they decided to cover. Still, the gnr version seems to also convey a sense of evaluating your life and wondering if you've really living it the way you want to.

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Philadelphia Eagles
11-06-2004

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Axl kills everything he touches. Bob Dylan did this better.

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Souperman55
11-12-2004

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this song sounds like a short epic, like a guy's about to do something that he knows is probably gonna kill him, like a battle or some sort and he's basically saying to his loved ones that he's not coming back.

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