Nightrain
Guns N' Roses
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Loaded like a freight train Flyin like an airplane Feelin like a space brain One more time tonight Well I'm a west coast struttin' One bad mother Got a rattlesnake suitcase Under my arm Said I'm a mean machine Been drinkin' gasoline And honey you can make my motor hum I got one chance left In a nine live cat I got a dog eat dog sly smile I got a Molotov cocktail With a match to go I smoke my cigarette with style An I can tell you honey You can make my money tonight Wake up late Honey put on your clothes Take your credit card To the liquor store That's one for you and Two for me by tonight I'll be loaded like a freight train Flyin' like an aeroplane Feelin' like a space brain One more time tonight I'm on the nightrain Bottoms up I'm on the nightrain Fill my cup I'm on the nightrain Ready to crash and burn I never learn I'm on the nightrain I love that stuff I'm on the nightrain I can never get enough I'm on the nightrain Never to return-no Loaded like a freight train Flyin' like an aeroplane Speedin' like a space brain One more time tonight I'm on the nightrain And I'm lookin' for some I'm on the nightrain So's I can leave this slum I'm on the nightrain And I'm ready to crash and burn Nightrain Bottoms up I'm on the nightrain Fill my cup I'm on the nightrain Whoa yeah I'm on the nightrain Love that stuff I'm on the nightrain An I can never get enough Ridin' the nightrain I guess I I guess, I guess, I guess I never learn On the nightrain Float me home Ooh I'm on the nightrain Ridin' the nightrain Never to return Nightrain
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Written by: Saul Hudson, Izzy Stradlin, Duff Rose Mckagan, Steven Adler, W. Axl Rose
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12 facts about this song
Album"Nightrain" is a song from the debut studio album "Appetite for Destruction" by Guns N' Roses.
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Song InspirationThe song was reportedly inspired by an inexpensive wine called "Night Train Express", which was a popular choice among the band members during their pre-fame days.
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Release Date"Nightrain" was released as the third single from the album in 1989.
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SongwritersThe song was written by Axl Rose, Slash, Izzy Stradlin, Duff McKagan, and Steven Adler.
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Live Performances"Nightrain" is often used as the show closer during the band's live performances. It has remained a constant in the band's setlist since it was first played in 1985.
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Music VideoThough there was no official music video made for "Nightrain", a live version from the 1988 concert film ‘Live at the Ritz’ is often associated with the song.
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Charts Ranking"Nightrain" reached number 93 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Backup VocalsAlong with other band members, Axl Rose's then-girlfriend Erin Everly also provided some backup vocals for this song.
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TributeThe song is seen as a tribute to the band's days of hard partying and living on the edge in the Los Angeles rock scene.
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Radio HistoryDespite its relatively low chart position, "Nightrain" has remained a staple of rock radio since its release.
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Genre"Nightrain" is often classified under genres like hard rock, heavy metal, and glam metal.
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Song MeaningThe lyrics of "Nightrain" talk about getting drunk and having a good time, reflecting the band's notorious reputation during their early years.
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