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"Guns and Roses" is a bittersweet reflection on a short-lived but memorable romance.
The song is about a woman reflecting on a past romance with a man who she loved despite their differences and flaws. The man was a heavy metal enthusiast who loved guns and roses, hence the title. The opening lines suggest that the woman regrets not being able to keep the man around for longer. She acknowledges that he didn't always want her, but she valued their time together nonetheless.
The pre-chorus describes how the man stood out from other men in the woman's life. She saw him as an "honest man" and someone who was "so much better" than the rest. The chorus repeats the line "He loved guns and roses" several times to highlight the man's interests and how they connected during their relationship.
In the second verse, the woman references a "motorcycle love divine" indicating that the man was perhaps a biker or had a rebellious streak. The woman believes that she wasn't the "marrying kind", but in hindsight, she wishes she had committed to the relationship. The pre-chorus suggests that they could have moved away from their wild lifestyles and started anew somewhere else.
The bridge describes a nostalgic moment where the woman remembers the man and his attributes. She mentions the "blue Pacific" and "summer light", which could represent a place or a specific memory shared between them. The repetition of "game boy" may indicate that the man had a playful personality or was good at flirting.
The chorus repeats once more to reinforce the man's love for guns and roses and how it symbolized their unique connection. The song ends on the repeated phrase "roses, roses, roses" which serves as a metaphor for their love that was both beautiful and painful, much like the thorns on a rose.
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