Sugar Kane by Sonic Youth

I believe I first heard of this song via the End of Days soundtrack which my brother Augy brought home for one reason and one reason only. The soundtrack  "Oh My God", the first Guns 'N Roses song to come-out of Axl's heavily revamped GNR lineup. While that song was good in it's own way, one of this Sonic Youth song was the song that really made an impression on me (the album contained songs from other bands like I liked by the way... Korn, Limp Bizkit, Creed, Eminem, etc.)

It would be years when I would encounter a copy of Sonic Youth's own album, Dirty, which has a sock-puppet pictured on the cover. My own copy would be literally dirty... smudged and frazzled edges in the inlays,  as it was a used copy that I bought at a 2nd hand store in Quiapo.

I tried to learn this song today on bass as well. Sometimes I still can't believe how great songs like this can be created out of 3 guitar chords that I learned as a 4th grade kid (C, D, G). 

You're perfect in the way, a perfect end today
You're burning out their lights, and burning in their eyes
I love you Sugar Kane, a-comin' from the rain
Oh kiss me like a frog, and turn me into flame
I love you all the time, I need you 8 to 9
And I can stay all night, your body shining

And I know
There's something down there sugar soul
Back to the cross a twisted lane
There something down there sugar kane

I'm back again in love, I'm back again a dove
Where'd you get your light, your smilin' sugar life
Another lovers day, another cracked up night
Every night I say, the light is coming

And I know
There's something down there sugar cone
Back to the cross a twisted lane
There's something down there sugar kane

Hey angel come and play, and fly me away
A stroll along the beach, until you're out of time
I love you sugar kane, a crack into the dream
I love you sugar kane, I love you sugar kane
I love you sugar kane, I love you sugar kane
I love you sugar kane, I love you sugar

Rocket Queen by Guns N' Roses

I thought I already wrote about this song years ago, but looking at the blog, it might be that I missed the opportunity to write this down. I'm currently reading Slash's biography and knowing the story about one of the greatest bands the world has seen is just a treat.

Rocket Queen is just a balls out song... it's no accident that they put this song as the last track of the album. It starts out raw and strong and it ends simple and sweet. Too sweet it actually made me cry. Try to listen to the details of the guitar and bass parts. It's just amazing really.

If I say I don't need anyone
I can say these things to you
'Cause
I can turn on any one
Just like I turned on you
I've got a tongue like a razor
A sweet switchblade knife
And I can do you favors
But then you'll do whatever I like

Here I am
And you're a Rocket Queen
I might be a little young
But honey I ain't naive
Here I am
And you're a Rocket Queen oh yeah
I might be too much
But honey you're a bit obscene

I've seen everything imaginable
Pass before these eyes
I've had everything that's tangible
Honey you'd be surprised
I'm a sexual innuendo
In this burned out paradise
If you turn me on to anything
You better turn me on tonight

Here I am
And you're a Rocket Queen
I might be a little young
But honey I ain't naive
Here I am
And you're a Rocket Queen oh yeah
I might be too much
But honey you're a bit obscene

I see you standing
Standing on your own
It's such a lonely place for you
For you to be
If you need a shoulder
Or if you need a friend
I'll be here standing
Until the bitter end
No one needs the sorrow
No one needs the pain
I hate to see you
Walking out there
Out in the rain
So don't chastise me
Or think I, I mean you harm
Of those that take you
Leave you strung out
Much too far
Baby-yeah

Don't ever leave me
Say you'll always be there
All I ever wanted
Was for you
To know that I care

Patience by Guns N' Roses

Wow! This blog has been running for more about 4 years and I haven't written something about the guns who ruled the early 90's with their brand of rock and roll... Guns N' fuckin' Roses.

Me and my brothers started off with the Use Your Illusion albums and gradually gravitated to the older albums... Appetite for Destruction and GNR Lies. GNR Lies seemed to be a sucky album with me listening only to one side of the album as I found the other side not too appealing for my youthful and ignorant taste. (Little did I know that the other side I was not listening to was a copy of the GNR original EP "Live ?!*@ Like a Suicide".

The song starts of with the infamous whistle which every kid listening to Guns N' Roses had to learn at that time.

(1..2...1,2,3,4)
Shed a tear 'cause I'm missing you
I'm still alright to smile
Girl, I think about you every day now
Was a time when I wasn't sure
But you set my mind at ease
There is no doubt you're in my heart now
Said woman take it slow
It'll work itself out fine
All we need is just a little patience
Said sugar make it slow
And we'll come together fine
All we need is just a little patience
(inhale) Patience...
Ooh, oh, yeah

Sit here on the stairs
'Cause I'd rather be alone
If I can't have you right now, I'll wait dear
Sometimes, I get so tense
But I can't speed up the time
But you know, love, there's one more thing to consider
Said woman take it slow
Things will be just fine
You and I'll just use a little patience
Said sugar take the time
'Cause the lights are shining bright
You and I've got what it takes to make it
We won't fake it, Oh never break it
'Cause I can't take it

...little patience, mm yeah, ooh yeah,
Need a little patience, yeah
Just a little patience, yeah
Some more pati... (ence, yeah)
I've been walking these streets at night
Just trying to get it right (Need some patience, yeah)
It's hard to see with so many around
You know I don't like being stuck in a crowd (Could use some patience, yeah)
And the streets don't change but maybe the name
I ain't got time for the game
'Cause I need you (Patience, yeah)
Yeah, yeah well I need you
Oh, I need you (Take some patience)
Whoa, I need you (Just a little patience is all we need)
Ooh, this ti- me....