The way I interpret this song, is about Axl and the original band members of GNR. Madagascar has broken off from Africa and is drifting away. The lyrics fit this, but Axl isn't drifting away from the other members, they are already separated with a strong disdain for each other so I doubt if this is what Axl had in mind when writing. It could be about him drifting away from somebody more personal though.
The way I interpret this song, is about Axl and the original band members of GNR. Madagascar has broken off from Africa and is drifting away. The lyrics fit this, but Axl isn't drifting away from the other members, they are already separated with a strong disdain for each other so I doubt if this is what Axl had in mind when writing. It could be about him drifting away from somebody more personal though.