Mr. Brownstone
Guns N' Roses · Appetite For Destruction [1987]
I get up around seven
Get outta bed around nine
And I don't worry about nothin' no
Cause worryin's a waste of my... time
The show usually starts around seven
We go on stage around nine
Get on the bus about eleven
Sippin' a drink and feelin' fine
We been dancin' with
Mr. Brownstone
He's been knockin'
He won't leave me alone
No no no-oh-oh, he won't leave me alone
I used to do a little
but a little wouldn't do
So the little got more and more
I just keep tryin'
to get a little better
Said a little better than before
I used to do a little
but a little wouldn't do
So the little got more and more
I just keep tryin'
to get a little better
Said a little better than before
We been dancin' with
Mr. Brownstone
He's been knockin'
He won't leave me alone
no no-oh-oh-oh, he won't leave me alone
[Guitar solo]
Now I get up around whenever
I used to get up on time
But that old man
he's a real muthafucker
Gonna kick him on down the line
I used to do a little
but a little wouldn't do
So the little got more and more
I just keep tryin'
to get a little better
Said a little better than before
I used to do a little
but a little wouldn't do
So the little got more and more
I just keep tryin'
to get a little better
Said a little better than before
We been dancin' with
Mr. Brownstone
He's been knockin'
He won't leave me alone
no no no-oh-oh, he won't leave me alone
Oh-oh-oh leave me alone
Stuck it in the middle, and I
Shot it in the middle, and it
It drove me out of my mind
Shoulda know better
Said i wish i never met her
Said I'll leave it all behind
Yowza
Get outta bed around nine
And I don't worry about nothin' no
Cause worryin's a waste of my... time
The show usually starts around seven
We go on stage around nine
Get on the bus about eleven
Sippin' a drink and feelin' fine
We been dancin' with
Mr. Brownstone
He's been knockin'
He won't leave me alone
No no no-oh-oh, he won't leave me alone
I used to do a little
but a little wouldn't do
So the little got more and more
I just keep tryin'
to get a little better
Said a little better than before
I used to do a little
but a little wouldn't do
So the little got more and more
I just keep tryin'
to get a little better
Said a little better than before
We been dancin' with
Mr. Brownstone
He's been knockin'
He won't leave me alone
no no-oh-oh-oh, he won't leave me alone
[Guitar solo]
Now I get up around whenever
I used to get up on time
But that old man
he's a real muthafucker
Gonna kick him on down the line
I used to do a little
but a little wouldn't do
So the little got more and more
I just keep tryin'
to get a little better
Said a little better than before
I used to do a little
but a little wouldn't do
So the little got more and more
I just keep tryin'
to get a little better
Said a little better than before
We been dancin' with
Mr. Brownstone
He's been knockin'
He won't leave me alone
no no no-oh-oh, he won't leave me alone
Oh-oh-oh leave me alone
Stuck it in the middle, and I
Shot it in the middle, and it
It drove me out of my mind
Shoulda know better
Said i wish i never met her
Said I'll leave it all behind
Yowza
Mr. Brownstone
Released on the 1987 debut album Appetite for Destruction, 'Mr. Brownstone' stands as a defining track in Guns N' Roses' early catalog. The song features the band's signature blend of hard rock and blues-inflected vocals, anchored by Axl Rose's distinctive delivery and the iconic guitar work of Slash. It captures the raw energy and rebellious spirit of the late 1980s hard rock scene, serving as a cornerstone of the band's initial success. The track remains a staple of their live performances and has been widely covered by artists across various genres, cementing its legacy as a classic rock anthem that helped establish the band's enduring influence on modern rock music.