Back Off Bitch

this song is about being in love with someone who doesn't care back, and then you tell them "back off bitch! you don't love me so why should I love you?

How was this song written about Stephanit Seymour? The first recorded demo was in 1986 before Axl even met her, and it was released in 1991 when they were dating. It applies to any ex girlfriend who was a bitch, I'm sure Axl's had many.

The first time I heard this record, I thought it was brilliant. I'd just broken up with my girlfriend, 'cause she was kept taking me for a ride, and screwing around. I couldn't resist the temptation of sending her a copy,and I haven't heard from her since. It defanatley had the desired effect.

A great song to hand to your ex.

I sent this song to my girlfriend because she was being a bitch the exact day we broke up. Fucking priceless but great song

by the way im 12 years old

When you reach enlightenment. And see the fire. Avoid the snap. Or you might die and be consumed by it.

Great song! One of my favorite from Guns N' Roses, definitely.

its about a fuckin bimbo who used axl cuz he's famous

I ain't playin' childhood games no more I said it's time for me to even the score So stake your claim, your claim to fame But baby call another name

Emotions ripped, gone on a binge Life lipped I said you're off the hinge Tellin' lies of such fame and glory I don't even wanna hear your story

Wow... I can't believe I'm actually replying to a post that is 2 years old, but poison_candy, you are totally wrong. Why would (or should I say "How could") Axl write a song that mean to Stephanie in 91 if they only broke up in 93? If the song really IS pointed at someone, then I guess Wumpmom is the one who got it right.

Axl explained in an interview that this song is about his grandmother feeding him negativity about men.

From Rolling Stones Interview in 1992

But “Back Off Bitch” is a ten-year-old song. I’ve been doing a lot of work and found out I’ve had a lot of hatred for women. Basically, I’ve been rejected by my mother since I was a baby. She’s picked my stepfather over me ever since he was around and watched me get beaten by him. She stood back most of the time. Unless it got too bad, and then she’d come and hold you afterward. She wasn’t there for me. My grandmother had a problem with men. I’ve gone back and done the work and found out I overheard my grandma going off on men when I was four. And I’ve had problems with my own masculinity because of that. I was pissed off at my grandmother for her problem with men and how it made me feel about being a man. So I wrote about my feelings in the songs.