Knockin' On Heaven's Door
Guns N' Roses · Greatest Hits [2004]
Mama take this badge from me
I can't use it anymore
It's getting dark too dark to see
Feels like I'm knockin' on heaven's door
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door, hey, hey, hey, hey, yeah
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door, yeah
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door, yeah
Woah, yeaha
Woah, yeaha
Mama put my guns in the ground
I can't shoot them anymore
That cold black cloud is comin' down
Feels like I'm knockin' on heaven's door
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door, hey, hey, hey, hey, yeah
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door, yeah
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door, yeah
"You just better start sniffin' your
Own rank subjugation jack 'cause it's
Just you against your tattered libido,
The bank and the mortician, forever man
And it wouldn't be luck if you could
Get out of life alive"
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door, hey, hey, hey, hey, yeah
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door,
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door, yeah
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door,
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door,
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door,
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door,
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door, woah, woah yeah
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door,
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door, woah yeah
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door,
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door, woah, oh yeah
I can't use it anymore
It's getting dark too dark to see
Feels like I'm knockin' on heaven's door
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door, hey, hey, hey, hey, yeah
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door, yeah
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door, yeah
Woah, yeaha
Woah, yeaha
Mama put my guns in the ground
I can't shoot them anymore
That cold black cloud is comin' down
Feels like I'm knockin' on heaven's door
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door, hey, hey, hey, hey, yeah
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door, yeah
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door, yeah
"You just better start sniffin' your
Own rank subjugation jack 'cause it's
Just you against your tattered libido,
The bank and the mortician, forever man
And it wouldn't be luck if you could
Get out of life alive"
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door, hey, hey, hey, hey, yeah
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door,
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door, yeah
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door,
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door,
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door,
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door,
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door, woah, woah yeah
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door,
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door, woah yeah
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door,
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door, woah, oh yeah
Knockin' On Heaven's Door - Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses delivers a hauntingly beautiful acoustic rendition of Bob Dylan's classic on their 2004 greatest hits compilation. This recording features Axl Rose's distinctive, gravelly vocals layered over a stripped-down arrangement that highlights the band's raw emotional depth. While the track originally appeared on the 1991 album Use Your Illusion II, this version serves as a poignant reminder of the group's ability to reinterpret iconic material with their signature grit. The song remains a staple of rock history, bridging the gap between classic Americana and heavy metal with its timeless melody and introspective lyrics.