(Slash/Rose)
(8:42)
Gonna find a way to cure this loneliness
Yeah I`ll find a way to cure the pain
If I said that you`re my friend
And our love would never end
How long before I had your trust again
I opened up the doors when it was cold outside
Hopin` that you`d find your own way in
But how can I protect you
Or try not to neglect you
When you won`t take the love I have to give
I bought me an illusion
An I put it on the wall
I let it fill my head with dreams
And I had to have them all
But oh the taste is never so sweet
As what you`d believe it is -
well I guess it never is
It`s these prejudiced illusions
that pump the blood
To the heart of the biz
You know I never thought
that it could take so long
You know I never knew how to be strong
Yeah, I let you shape me
But it feels as though you raped me
`Cause you climbed inside my world
And in my songs
So now I`ve closed the door
to keep the cold outside
Seems somehow I`ve found the will to live
But how can I forget you
or try not to reject you
When we both know it takes time to forgive
Sweetness is a virtue
and you lost your virtue long ago
You know I`d like to hurt you
but my conscience always tells me no
You could sell your body on the street
to anyone whom you might meet
Who`d love to try and get inside
and bust your innocence open wide
`Cause my baby`s got a locomotive
My baby`s gone off the track
My baby`s got a locomotive
Got ta peel the bitch off my back
I know it looks like I`m insane
Take a closer look I`m not to blame
No
Gonna have some fun with my frustrations
Gonna watch the big screen in my head
I`d rather take a detour
`cause this road ain`t gettin` clearer
Your train of thought has cut me off again
Better tame that boy `cause he`s a wild one
Better tame that boy for he`s a man
Sweetheart don`t make me laugh
you`s gettin` too big for your pants
And I`s think maybe you should
cut out while you can
You can use your illusion -
Let it take you where it may
We live and learn
and then sometimes it`s best to walk away
Me I`m just here hangin` on
It`s my only place to stay at least
For now anyway
I`ve worked too hard for my illusions
Just to throw them all away
I`m taking time quiet consolation
In passing by this love that`s passed away
I know it`s never easy -
so why should you believe me
When I`ve always got so many things to say
Calling off the dogs a simple choice is made
`Cause playful hearts
can sometimes be enraged
You know I tried to wake you -
I mean how long could it take you
To open up your eyes and turn the page
Kindness is a treasure -
and it`s one towards me you`ve seldom shown
So I`d say it for a good measure
To all the ones like you I`ve known
Ya know I`d like to shave your head
And all my friends could paint it red
`Cause love to me`s a two way street
An all I really want is peace
But my baby`s got a locomotive
My baby`s gone off the track
My baby`s got a locomotive
Got ta peel the bitch off my back
I know it looks like I`m insane
Take a closer look I`m not to blame
No
Affection is a blessing
Can you find it in your sordid heart
I tried to keep this thing ta-gether
But the tremor tore my pad apart
Yeah I know it`s hard to face
When all we`ve worked for`s gone to waste
But you`re such a stupid woman
and I`m such a stupid man
But love like time`s got its own plans
`Cause my baby`s got a locomotive
My baby`s gone off the track
My baby`s got a locomotive
Got ta peel the bitch off my back
I know it looks like I`m insane
Take a closer look I`m not to blame
Yeah
If love is blind I guess I`ll buy myself a cane
Love`s so strange
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Drums: Matt
Bass: Duff
Lead and Rhythm Guitars: Slash
Piano: Dizzy
Percussion: Matt, Duff
Vocals: Axl
