Song
November Rain
Guns N Roses
Album:
Use Your Illusion I
Song meaning of November Rain by Guns n Roses, and what it is about
No other band members wanted to be involved in the song's creation, according to a story Axl Rose broke during the Chinese Democracy Tour in 2006. Slash and Duff McKagan felt that Rose was ignoring their selection of more straightforward rock tunes, so they were against the band's shift to symphonic ballads. Rose eventually convinced the others while she was employed at Can-Am Studios.
Axl penned the song "about a time someone bent his fingers back like he was a little baby," according to Slash.
Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding, Elton John's 1973 masterpiece, served as an inspiration for the song's creation.
Rose composed a sweeping string arrangement that gives it a strong symphonic overtone.
At the time of its release, the song was the longest to reach the top ten of the chart, peaking at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100. It peaked at number 10 on numerous international music charts and at number four on the UK Singles Chart.
Lyrics of November Rain by Guns n Roses
When I look into your eyes
I can see a love restrained
But, darlin', when I hold you
Don't you know I feel the same? Yeah
'Cause nothing lasts forever
And we both know hearts can change
And it's hard to hold a candle
In the cold November rain
We've been through this such a long, long time
Just tryna kill the pain, ooh yeah
But lovers always come and lovers always go
And no one's really sure who's lettin' go today, walkin' away
If we could take the time to lay it on the line
I could rest my head, just knowin' that you were mine, all mine
So, if you want to love me
Then, darlin', don't refrain
Or I'll just end up walkin'
In the cold November rain
Do you need some time on your own?
Do you need some time all alone?
Ooh, everybody needs some time on their own
Ooh, don't you know you need some time all alone?
I know it's hard to keep an open heart
When even friends seem out to harm you
But if you could heal a broken heart
Wouldn't time be out to charm you, whoa-whoa
Sometimes, I need some time on my own
Sometimes, I need some time all alone
Ooh, everybody needs some time on their own
Ooh, don't you know you need some time all alone?
And when your fears subside
And shadows still remain, ooh yeah
I know that you can love me
When there's no one left to blame
So, never mind the darkness
We still can find a way
'Cause nothin' lasts forever
Even cold November rain
Don't ya think that you need somebody?
Don't ya think that you need someone?
Everybody needs somebody
You're not the only one, you're not the only one
Don't ya think that you need somebody?
Don't ya think that you need someone?
Everybody needs somebody
You're not the only one, you're not the only one
Don't ya think that you need somebody?
Don't ya think that you need someone?
Everybody needs somebody
You're not the only one, you're not the only one
Don't ya think that you need somebody?
Don't ya think that you need someone?
Everybody needs somebod
Release Date
1992
Songwriter/s
Axl Rose
Producer/s
Mike Clink, Guns N' Roses
Label/s
Geffen