Lyric discussion by jamfan 

I think that it's about a guy who is in live with a girl. The girl also has feelings for the guy but she's still in another relationship. What the song is saying is that, because it was meant to be, they will eventually come together and all the issues will work themseles out.

I just got out of a relationship, and have been talking to a guy that has been one of my best friends for years. We have strong feelings for eachother, but I don't want to be in another relationship just yet, and he understands that, and that's how I see this song.

@jamfan It could be another relationship but as GunsNRosesGirl points out it is unlikely that this would be a situation for Axl to get himself in so couldn't it be more possible that it was a long distance relationship. in the first line it sais "shed a tear cuz I'm missing you" maybe this is too literal, but skype wasn't around then and they could have not seen each other for a few months or so. If another person was in the way than they still would be able to meet sometimes and he wouldn't miss her in that exact...

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