Sweet Child o’ Mine is a song by American hard rock band Guns N’ Roses, released on their debut studio album, Appetite for Destruction (1987). Written by lead singer Axl Rose and guitarist Slash, the song was the band’s breakthrough single, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It remains one of their most popular and enduring songs.
The song’s iconic opening guitar riff, played by Slash, is ranked as one of the greatest guitar riffs of all time by many publications. The song’s lyrics are a love song about Rose’s then-girlfriend, Erin Everly.
The song has been covered by many artists over the years, including Aerosmith, Sheryl Crow, and Miley Cyrus. It has also been featured in numerous films and television shows, including Thor: Love and Thunder and Stranger Things.
“Sweet Child o’ Mine” is a classic rock anthem that continues to be enjoyed by fans of all ages. It is a song that is both catchy and meaningful, and its iconic opening guitar riff is instantly recognizable.
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She’s got a smile that it seems to meReminds me of childhood memoriesWhere everything was as fresh as the bright blue skyNow and then when I see her faceShe takes me away to that special placeAnd if I stare too long, I’d probably break down and cryWhoa, oh, ohSweet child o’ mineWhoa, oh, oh, ohSweet love of mineShe’s got eyes of the bluest skiesAs if they thought of rainI’d hate to look into those eyes and see an ounce of painHer hair reminds me of a warm safe placeWhere as a child I’d hideAnd pray for the thunder and the rain to quietly pass me byWhoa, oh, ohSweet child o’ mineWhoa whoa, oh, oh, ohSweet love of mineWhoa, yeahWhoa, oh, oh, ohSweet child o’ mineWhoa, oh, whoa, ohSweet love of mineWhoa, oh, oh, ohSweet child o’ mineOoh, yeahOoh, sweet love of mineWhere do we go?Where do we go now?Where do we go?Ooh, oh, where do we go?Where do we go now?Oh, where do we go now?Where do we go? (Sweet child)Where do we go now?Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ayWhere do we go now?Ah, ahWhere do we go?Oh, where do we go now?Oh, where do we go?Oh, where do we go now?Where do we go?Oh, where do we go now?Now, now, now, now, now, now, nowSweet childSweet child of mine