You Could Be Mine
Guns N' Roses
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I'm a cold heartbreaker Fit ta burn and I'll rip your heart in two And I'll leave you lyin' on the bed I'll be out the door before you wake It's nuthin' new to you 'Cause I think we've seen that movie too 'Cause you could be mine But you're way out of line With your bitch slap rappin' And your cocaine tongue You get nuthin' done I said you could be mine Now holidays come and then they go It's nothin' new today Collect another memory When I come home late at night Don't ask me where I've been Just count your stars I'm home again 'Cause you could be mine But you're way out of line With your bitch slap rappin' And your cocaine tongue You get nuthin' done I said you could be mine You could be mine You could be mine You could be mine You could be mine You could be mine, mine, mine, mine You've gone sketchin' too many times Why don't you give it a rest Why Must you find Another reason to cry While you're breakin' down my back n' I been rackin' out my brain It don't matter how we make it 'Cause it always ends the same You can push it for more mileage But your flaps are wearin' thin And I could sleep on it 'til mornin' But this nightmare never ends Don't forget to call my lawyers With ridiculous demands An you can take the pity so far But it's more than I can stand 'Cause this couchtrip's gettin' older Tell me how long has it been 'Cause five years is forever And you haven't grown up yet You could be mine But you're way out of line With your bitch slap rappin' And your cocaine tongue You get nuthin' done I said you could be You should be You could be mine You could be mine You could be mine You could be mine You could be mine You could be mine You could be mine You could be mine You could be mine
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Written by: (USA 2) SLASH, IZZY STRADLIN, DUFF MC KAGAN, DARREN A REED, MATT SORUM, W. AXL ROSE
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20 facts about this song
Band Contribution"You Could Be Mine" is a song by American rock band Guns N' Roses.
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Album AppearanceThe song is from their 1991 fourth studio album "Use Your Illusion II".
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Movie SoundtrackIt featured as the theme for Terminator 2: Judgment Day and can be heard in the film's opening sequence.
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Song WritersThe song was written by the band members Axl Rose and Izzy Stradlin.
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Commercial PerformanceThe song was a commercial success, reaching number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Music VideoIn the music video, Arnold Schwarzenegger, reprising his Terminator role, considers assassinating the band during a concert.
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High Energy TrackThe song is known for its high energy and fast pace, featuring a long guitar solo by Slash.
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Live PerformancesGun N' Roses often opens their concerts with this song.
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Drumming StyleIt is the first Guns N' Roses song where drummer Matt Sorum, who replaced Steven Adler, can be heard.
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Pop CultureIt was yet again featured in the 2001 film "Black Hawk Down".
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Lengthy TrackThe song is relatively long for a single, running for about 5 minutes and 44 seconds.
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Single ReleaseIt was released as a single in June 1991, ahead of the full album "Use Your Illusion II".
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Lyrics ContentIts lyrics contain a mixture of anger and arrogance towards an ex-lover, which was quite significant with GnR’s earlier works.
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Iconic IntroThe song's opening drum beat and the guitar riff are widely recognized among rock music fans.
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International PerformanceIt topped the New Zealand Singles Chart and made it to the top 10 in Australia and other countries.
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Album Sales"Use Your Illusion II" with this song in it, sold more than 17 million copies worldwide.
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Memorable SceneIts association with the shotgun-cocking sound effect in Terminator 2 that Arnold Schwarzenegger's character does in tempo with the drum intro makes it even more popular among fans of both the band and the franchise.
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AwardsAlthough the song itself did not win any awards, the album Use Your Illusion II went multi-platinum in various countries indicating immense popularity.
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Concert StapleDespite the changes in band line-ups, the song remains a constant part of their setlist in concerts, displaying its timeless appeal.
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Fan Favorite"You Could Be Mine" is considered an iconic Guns N' Roses track and remains a fan favorite to this day.
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