This song is about the consequences of fame, particulary concerning a specific incident Axl had with his neighbor, and the stress it causes. Basically, Axl is saying that he and the other guys in the band were young and naive before they were famous. They thought it would be all fun and games, only to realize the loss of pricacy and public scrutinty that it brought. He touches upon the reasons he wanted fame and how all his heros went through the same thing. Many of songs on Use Your Illusion touch upon the themes of the loss of innocence and dissillusionment.
This song is about the consequences of fame, particulary concerning a specific incident Axl had with his neighbor, and the stress it causes. Basically, Axl is saying that he and the other guys in the band were young and naive before they were famous. They thought it would be all fun and games, only to realize the loss of pricacy and public scrutinty that it brought. He touches upon the reasons he wanted fame and how all his heros went through the same thing. Many of songs on Use Your Illusion touch upon the themes of the loss of innocence and dissillusionment.