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You Can't Put Your Arms Around A Memory Lyrics
[spoken]
This one's for you Johhny
It doesn't pay to try
All the smart boys know why
It doesn't mean, I didn't try
I just never know, why
It's isn't 'cause I'm all alone
Oh, baby, you're not home
And when I'm home
Big deal, I'm still alone
It's so restless, I am
Beat my head against a pole
Try to knock some sense, down 'side my bones
And even though it don't show
Those guys are so old
Can't put your arms around a memory
Can't put your arms around a memory
Can't put your arms around a memory
Don't try
Don't try
You're just a basket case
And you got no name
Could you live with me?
Go on and say
And even though it don't show
Those guys are so old
Can't put your arms around a memory
Can't put your arms around a memory
Can't put your arms around a memory
Don't try
Don't try
[spoken]
Johnny you're me
Yeah, you're memory
I wanna put my arms around your memory
I can't try...
I can't try
Don't try
[spoken]
Yo Johnny, what colours were her eyes?
Oh, she's wearing shades
Fuck it
This one's for you Johhny
All the smart boys know why
It doesn't mean, I didn't try
I just never know, why
Oh, baby, you're not home
And when I'm home
Big deal, I'm still alone
Beat my head against a pole
Try to knock some sense, down 'side my bones
And even though it don't show
Those guys are so old
Can't put your arms around a memory
Can't put your arms around a memory
Can't put your arms around a memory
Don't try
Don't try
And you got no name
Could you live with me?
Go on and say
And even though it don't show
Those guys are so old
Can't put your arms around a memory
Can't put your arms around a memory
Don't try
Don't try
Johnny you're me
Yeah, you're memory
I wanna put my arms around your memory
I can't try
Don't try
Yo Johnny, what colours were her eyes?
Oh, she's wearing shades
Fuck it
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It's about liking a girl a lot, and you are unsure if she likes you back so you are scared to ask her out, and you end up feeling sad. "You can't put your arms around a memory" could refer to the person saying he wants more than 1 memory of the girl, he wants to put his arms around her, not just a memory of her.
Does anyone know who Johnny is?
Johnny Thunders-lead guitarist from The New York Dolls...Duff has this crazy obsession with him..
Yep, That's the only reason it's on the CD, It says "In memory of Johnny Thunders" in the booklet
Johnny Thunders was the Lead Guitarist for the New York Dolls, He also formed the Heartbreakers, a early punk band. Known for being quite the junkie, This Song is one of his best, a song about regret, nevertheless, he died of a herion overdose in 1991.
Ok, so know one gets confused, this song isn't by gnr, its by a much better artist, Johnny Thunders, who was lead guitar and part time vocalist for proto-punk group 'The New York Dolls' who inspired the Ramones who then inspired all of the UK punk rock scene. Johnny then moved on to form the Heartbreakers, then went solo, and eventually od'ed on Heroine. This song was on his solo album 'So Alone' and FYI the whole spaggetti whatever album by GNR is all covers and totally unoriginal, (another great song on it is New Rose by the damned).
And onw of the lines is 'sposed to be 'bastard kid' not 'basket-case'.
As for what the song means, I think its about being an outcast from society (punk former glam-rocker) and the trouble that causes with relationships.
All covers and totally unoriginal? Douchbag, the point is that they are paying tribute to inspiration. You even contradict yourself. "Another great song". You simp.
i love this song...idk why...it just sounds so awesome! i am a HUGE gnr fan! keep rockin axl!!!!
i love this song...idk why...it just sounds so awesome! i am a HUGE gnr fan! keep rockin axl!!!!
Axl's singing this song about some guy who tried to get her, and he got her, for about 5 minutes. Then she's off again. He's trying to forget her now and he's also kicking himself for actually caring enough to try. Should've been smarter Jonny. You can go out with me if you like...
@jovivstyler Duff Makagan sings this song not Axl...
@jovivstyler Duff Makagan sings this song not Axl...