Live Era 1987-93 (explicit)

(rose)


When you're talkin to yourself
And nobody's home
You can fool yourself
You came in this world alone
(alone)

So nobody ever told you baby
How it was gonna be
So what'll happen to you baby
Guess we'll have to wait and see
One, two

Old at heart but i'm only 28
And i'm much too young
To let love break my heart
Young at heart but it's getting much too late
To find ourselves so far apart


I don't know how you're s'posed
To find me lately
An what more could you ask from me
How could you say that i never needed you
When you took everything
Said you took everything from me


Young at heart an it gets so hard to wait
When no one i know can seem to help me now
Old at heart but i musn't hesitate
If i'm to find my own way out


Still talkin' to myself and nobody's home
(alone)


So nobody ever told us baby
How it was gonna be
So what'll happen to us baby
Guess we'll have to wait and see


When i find out all the reasons
Maybe i'll find another way
Find another day
With all the changing seasons of my life
Maybe i'll get it right next time
An now that you've been broken down
Got your head out of the clouds
You're back down on the ground
And you don't talk so loud
An you don't walk so proud
Any more, and what for


Well i jumped into the river too many times
To make it home
I'm out here on my own, an drifting all alone
If it doesn't show give it time
To read between the lines
'cause i see the storm getting closer
And the waves they get so high
Seems everything we've ever known's here
Why must it drift away and die


I'll never find anyone to replace you
Guess i'll have to make it thru, this time
Oh this time
Without you


I knew the storm was getting closer
And all my friends said i was high
But everything we've ever known's here
I never wanted it to die

If i say i don't need anyone
I can say these things to you
'cause
I can turn on any one
Just like i turned on you
I've got a tongue like a razor
A sweet switchblade knife
And i can do you favors
But then you'll do whatever i like

Chorus:

Here i am
And you're a rocket queen
I might be a little young
But honey i ain't naive
Here i am
And you're a rocket queen oh yeah
I might be too much
But honey you're a bit obscene

I've seen everything imaginable
Pass before these eyes
I've had everything that's tangible
Honey you'd be surprised
I'm a sexual innuendo
In this burned out paradise
If you turn me on to anything
You better turn me on tonight

Chorus

I see you standing
Standing on your own
It's such a lonely place for you
For you to be
If you need a shoulder
Or if you need a friend
I'll bee here standing
Until the bitter end
No one needs the sorrow
No one needs the pain
I hate to see you
Walking out there
Out in the rain
So don't chastise me
Or think i, i mean you harm
Of those that take you
Leave you strung out
Much too far
Baby-yeah

Don't ever leave me
Say you'll always be there
All i ever wanted
Was for you
To know that i care

(stradlin / rose)


If we could see tomorrow
What of your plans
No one can live in sorrow
Ask all your friends
Times that you took in stride
They're back in demand
I was the one who's washing
Blood off your hands


Don't you cry tonight
I still love you baby
Don't you cry tonight
Don't you cry tonight
There's a heaven above you baby
And don't you cry tonight


I know the things you wanted
They're not what you have
With all the people talkin' it's drivin' you mad
If i was standin' by you how would you feel
Knowing your love's decided
And all love is real


An don't you cry tonight
Don't you cry tonight
Don't you cry tonight
There's a heaven above you baby
And don't you cry tonight


I thought i could live in your world
As years all went by
With all the voices i've heard
Something has died
And when you're in need of someone
My heart won't deny you
So many seem so lonely
With no one left to cry to baby


An don't you cry tonight
An don't you cry tonight
An don't you cry tonight
There's a heaven above you baby
And don't you cry
Don't you ever cry
Don't you cry tonight
Baby maybe someday
Don't you cry
Don't you ever cry
Don't you cry
Tonight

Your daddy works in porno
Now that mommy's not around
She used to love her heroine
But now she's underground
So you stay out late at night
And you do your coke for free
Drivin' your friends crazy
With your life's insanity


Well, well, well you just can't tell
Well, well, well my michelle


Sowin' all your wild oats
In another's luxuries
Yesterday was tuesday
Maybe thursday you can sleep
But school starts much too early
And this hotel wasn't free
So party till your connection calls
Honey i'll return the keys


Chorus:


Well, well, well you just can't tell
Well, well, well my michelle
Well, well, well you never can tell
Well, well, well my michelle


Evryone needs love
You know that it's true
Someday you'll find someone
That'll fall in love with you
But oh the time it takes
When you're all alone
Someday you'll find someone
That you can call your own
But till then ya better...


Now you're clean
And so discreet
I won't say a word
But most of all this song is true
Case you haven't heard
So c'mon and stop your cryin'
'cause we both now money burns
Honey don't stop tryin';
An' you'll get what you deserve

Shed a tear 'cause i missin' you
I'm still alright to smile
Girl i think about you ev'ry day now
Was a time when i wasn't sure
But you set my mind at ease
There is no doubt
You're in my heart now
Said woman take it slow
It'll work itself out fine
All we need is just a little patience
Said sugar make it slow and
We come together fine
All we need is just a little patience
Patience


I sit here on the stairs
'cause i'd rather be alone
If i can't have you right now i'll wait, dear
Sometimes i get so tense
But i can't speed up the time
But you know, love there's
One more thing to consider
Said woman take it slow
And thing will be just fine
You and i'll just use a little patience
Said sugar take the time
'cause the lights are shining bright
You and i've got what it takes to make it
We won't fake it
Aah, never break it
'cause i can't take it


...little patience, mm yeah, mm yeah,
Need a little patience, yeah,
Just a little patience, yeah,
Some more pati..
I'll been walkin' the streets to night
Just trying to get it right
It's hard to see when so many around
You know i don't like being stuck in a crowd
And the streets don't change, but baby the names
I ain't got time for this game
'cause i need you,
Yeah but i need you,
Oh i need you,
Woh i need you,
Oo this time

I get up around seven
Get outta bed around nine
And i don't worry about nothin' no
'cause worrin's a waste of my... time

The show usually starts around seven
We go on stage around nine
Get on the bus about eleven
Sippin' a drink and feelin' fine

Chorus:
We been dancin' with mr. brownstone
He's been knockin'
He won't leave me alone
No, no ,no, he won't leave me alone
I used ta do a little but a little wouldn't do
So the little got more and more
I just keep tryin' ta get a little better
Said the little better than before
I used ta do a little but a little wouldn't do
So the little got more and more
I just keep tryin' ta get a little better
Said the little better than before

Chorus

Now i get up around whenever
I used ta get up on time
But that old man he's a real muthafucker
Gonna kick him on down the line

I used ta do a little but a little wouldn't do
So the little got more and more
I just keep tryin' ta get a little better
Said the little better than before
I used ta do a little but a little wouldn't do
So the little got more and more
I just keep tryin' ta get a little better
Said the little better than before

Chorus
Shoved it in the bindle and i shot it in the middle
And it, it drove outta my mind
I should've known better, said i wish i never met her said i,
I leave it all behind yowsa!

I see your sister in her sunday dress
She's out to please
She pouts her best
She's out to take
No need to try
She's ready to make
It's so easy, easy
When everybody's tryin' to please me baby
It's so easy, easy
When everybody's tryin' to please me


Cars are crashin' every night
I drink n'drive everything's in sight
I make the fire
But i miss the firefight
I hit the bull's eye every night


It's so easy, easy
When everybody's tryin' to please me baby
Yeah it's so easy, easy
When everybody's tryin' to please me
So easy
But nothin' seems to please me
It all fits so right
When i fade into the night
See me hit you
You fall down


I see you standin' there
You think you're so cool
Why don't you just
Fuck off


Ya get nothin' for nothin'
If that's what ya do
Turn around bitch i got a use for you
Besides you ain't got nothin' better to do
And i'm bored


It's so easy, easy
When everybody's tryin' to please me baby
It's so easy, easy
When everybody's tryin' to please me
So easy
But nothin' seems to please me
It all fits so right
When i fade into the night
So come with me
Don't ask me where 'cause i don't know
I'll try ta please you
I ain't got no money but it goes to show
It's so easy

(stradlin)


I know this chick she lives down on melrose
She ain't satisfied without some pain
Friday night is goin' up inside her...again
Well crack the whip
'cause that bitch is just insane
I'm serious


She's pretty tied up hangin' upside down
She's pretty tied up an you can ride her
She's pretty tied up hangin' upside down
I can't tell you she's the right one
Oh no, oh no, oh no
Once there was this rock n' roll band
Rollin' on the streets
Time went by and it became a joke
We just needed more and more fulfilling-
Uh-huh time went by and it all went up in smoke
But check it out
She's pretty tied up hangin' upside down
She's pretty tied up an you can ride her
She's pretty tied up hangin' upside down
Ohh i can't tell you she's the right one
Oh no, oh no, oh no


Once you made that money it costs more now
It might cost a lot more than you'd think
I just found a million dollars
That someone forgot
It's days like this that push me o'er the brinks
Cool and stressing
(pronounced:kool ranch dres'ing)


She's pretty tied up hangin' upside down
She's pretty tied up an you can ride her
She's pretty tied up hangin' upside down
And i can't tell you she's the right one
Oh she's the right one...(etc.)


(but i can tell you a thing or two
'bout somethin' else
If you really wanna know-know what i'm sayin')

(stradlin / rose)

Special thanks to bernie taupin and elton john*


I'm a cold heartbreaker
Fit ta burn and i'll rip your heart in two
An i'll leave you lyin' on the bed
I'll be out the door before ya wake
It's nuthin' new ta you
'cause i think *we've seen that movie too


'cause you could be mine
But you're way out of line
With your bitch slap rappin'
And your cocaine tongue
You get nuthin' done
I said you could be mine


Now holidays come and then they go
It's nothin' new today
Collect another memory
When i come home late at night
Don't ask me where i've been
Just count your stars i'm home again


'cause you could be mine
But you're way out of line
With your bitch slap rappin'
And your cocaine tongue
You get nuthin' done
I said you could be mine


You've gone sketchin' too many times
Why don't ya give it a rest
Why
Must you find
Another reason to cry


While you're breakin' down my back n'
I been rackin' out my brain
It don't matter how we make it
'cause it always ends the same
You can push it for more mileage
But your flaps r' wearin' thin
And i could sleep on it 'til mornin'
But this nightmare never ends
Don't forget to call my lawyers
With ridiculous demands
An you can take the pity so far
But it's more than i can stand
'cause this couchtrip's gettin' older
Tell me how long has it been
'cause 5 years is forever
An you haven't grown up yet


You could be mine
But you're way out of line
With your bitch slap rappin'
And your cocaine tongue
You get nuthin' done
I said you could be mine
You should be
You could be mine


Yeah!

I used to love her, but i had to kill her
I used to love her, but i had to kill her
I had to put her
Six feet under
And i can still hear her complain


I used to love her, but i had to kill her
I used to love her, but i had to kill her
I knew i miss her
So i had to keep her
She's buried right in my back yard


I used to love her, but i had to kill her
I used to love her, but i had to kill her
She bitched so much
She drove me nuts
And now i'm happier this way


I used to love her, but i had to kill her
I used to love her, but i had to kill her
I had to put her
Six feet under
And i can still hear her complain

Chorus

(arkeen / james / billy / rose)


Yesterday, there was so many things
I was never told
Now that i'm startin' to learn
I feel i'm growing old


'cause yesterday's got nothin' for me
Old pictures that i'll always see
Time just fades the pages
In my book of memories
Prayers in my pocket
And no hand in destiny
I'll keep on movin' along
With no time to plant my feet


'cause yesterday's got nothin' for me
Old pictures that i'll always see
Some things could be better
If we'd all just let them be


Yesterday's got nothin' for me
Yesterday's got nothin' for me
Got nothin' for me


Yesterday, there was so many things
I was never shown
Suddenly this time i found
I'm on the streets and i'm all alone


Yesterday's got nothin' for me
Old pictures that i'll always see
I ain't got time to reminisce old novelties


Yesterday's got nothin' for me
Yesterday's got nothin' for me
Yesterday's got nothin' for me
Yesterday


Yesterday

she's got a smile that it seems to me
Reminds me of childhood memories
Where everything
Was as fresh as the bright blue sky
Now and then when i see her face
She takes me away to that special place
And if i stared too long
I'd probably break down and cry


Sweet child o' mine
Sweet love of mine


She's got eyes of the bluest skies
As if they thought of rain
I hate to look into those eyes
And see an ounce of pain
Her hair reminds me of a warm safe place
Where as a child i'd hide
And pray for the thunder
And the rain
To quietly pass me by


Sweet child o' mine
Sweet love of mine


Where do we go
Where do we go now
Where do we go
Sweet child o' mine

She's got a smile that it seems to me
Reminds me of childhood memories
Where evrything
Was as fresh as the bright blue sky
Now and then when i see her face
She takes me away to that special place
And if i stared too long
I'd probably break down and cry


Sweet child o' mine
Sweet love of mine


She's got eyes of the bluest skies
As if they thought of rain
I hate to look into those eyes
And see an ounce of pain
Her hair reminds me of a warm safe place
Where as a child i'd hide
And pray for the thunder
And the rain
To quietly pass me by


Sweet child o' mine
Sweet love of mine


Where do we go
Where do we go now
Where do we go
Sweet child o' mine