There Was A Time Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Ceeb 

Cover art for There Was A Time lyrics by Guns N' Roses

I have my own idea about this song.

The woman is perfect, and he worships her, but she turns nasty and becomes manipulative, yet he tries to turn a blind eye to it, stick his head in the sand.

"Didn't want to know it all, didn't wanna know at all, and I don't wanna know it now."

But in spite of accepting this, he still loves her, be it because he feels he can do no better, or it's true love. Nonetheless, he pines over her.

"I would do anything for you, there was a time!"

It's an amazing song, meaning aside. The solo is incredible, and Axl's wailing near the end almost makes me want to cry. (In a good way.)

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