Guns N' Roses - There Was A Time

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Broken glass and cigarettes
Writin` on the wall
It was a bargain for the summer
And I thought I had it all
I was the one who gave you everything
The one who took the fall
You were the one who would do anything
The one who can`t recall
Where she was while she was sleepin`
In another women`s bed
Or the doctor`s or the lawyer`s
Or the stranger that she met
If there`s nothin` that I can gain from this
Or anything at all
It`d be the knowledge that you gave me
When I thought I`d heard it all

It was a long time for you
(It was a long time)
It was a long time for me
(It was a long time)
It`d be a long time for anyone but
(It was a long time)
Looks like it`s meant to be

Social class and registers
Cocaine in the hall
All the way from California
On the way to your next call
To those non-negotiations
To stimulate a cause
For the betterment of evils
And your ways around the laws
That keep you up and sitting pretty
On a pedestal or bed
And now you`re sleeping like an angel
Never mind who gave you head
If there`s somethin` I can make of this
Or anything at all
It`d be the devil hates a loser
And you thought you had it all

It was the wrong time for you
(It was a long time)
It was the wrong time for me
(It was a long time)
It was the wrong time for anyone but
(It was a long time)
Looks like I`m `bout to see for myself

If I could go back in time
To the place in my soul
There all alone
Lonely teardrops ooh
Are callin` you
But I don`t want to know it now
Cause knowin` you
It won`t change a damn thing
But there was a time
Yeah there was a time
Didn`t want ta know it all...
Didn`t wanna know it all...
N` I don`t wanna know it now
Yeah there was a time
Didn`t want ta know it all...
Didn`t wanna know it all...
N` I don`t wanna know it now
Oh

Oh I would do anything for you
There was a time
I would do anything for you
I would do anything for you
There was a time

There was a time
I would do anything for you
Ooh...
Yeah, there was a time
Didn`t want ta know it all...
Didn`t wanna know it all...
Ooh...
N` I don`t wanna know it now
I would do...
Didn`t want to know at all...
Anything for you
Didn`t wanna know at all...
N` I don`t wanna know it now

There was a time...
There was a time

Remixes

Release History

18 June 2008

Chinese Democracy

1. Better (5:17)
2. Chinese Democracy (4:42)
3. I.R.S. (4:41)
4. Madagascar (5:45)
5. Rhiad And The Bedouins (3:52)
6. This I Love (6:24)
7. If The World (4:59)
8. The Blues (4:46)
9. There Was A Time (6:50)

2008

Chinese Democracy Demos

1. Better (5:17)
2. I.R.S. (4:41)
3. There Was A Time (6:50)
4. Catcher In The Rye (5:53)
5. Chinese Democracy (4:42)
6. The Blues (4:46)
7. Madagascar (5:45)
8. Rhiad And The Bedouins (3:52)
9. Oh My God (4:01)
10. Silkworms (3:45)
11. Hey You

December 2009

Japanese Monarchy

1. Intro (2:34)
2. Chinese Democracy (4:42)
3. Welcome To The Jungle (4:57)
4. It's So Easy (3:27)
5. Mr. Brownstone (4:57)
6. Shackler's Revenge (3:37)
7. If The World (4:59)
8. Jam (James Bond Theme) (4:13)
9. Live And Let Die (3:04)
10. Sorry (6:14)
11. Rocket Queen (6:17)
12. Prostitute (6:15)
13. Jam (3:42)
14. Piano Solo (Ziggy Stardust)
15. Street of Dreams (4:46)
16. Scraped (3:30)
17. Drum Solo (6:20)
18. You Could Be Mine (5:45)
19. Piano Solo (3:44)
20. November Rain (8:57)
21. I.R.S. (4:41)
22. Guitar Solo (8:47)
23. Sweet Child O' Mine (5:54)
24. Catcher In The Rye (5:53)
25. Out Ta Get Me (5:12)
26. Guitar Solo (The Pink Panther Theme) (4:05)
27. Knockin' On Heaven's Door (7:04)
28. Whole Lotta Rosie (4:10)
29. This I Love (5:34)
30. Nightrain (4:42)
31. Madagascar (5:45)
32. Better (5:17)
33. Sonic Reducer (4:23)
34. Patience (7:10)
35. Don't Cry (4:40)
36. Paradise City (7:02)
37. Curtain Call (2:13)
38. My Way
39. Jam (I Want You Back) (1:22)
40. My Michelle (5:14)
41. The Simpsons Theme (1:33)
42. Drum Solo (We Will Rock You) (2:44)
43. There Was A Time (6:50)
44. My Generation (3:27)
45. Rhinestone Cowboy (7:54)
46. Nice Boys (3:03)

2008

The Complete Chinese Democracy Demos

1. Rhiad And The Bedouins (3:52)
2. If The World (4:59)
3. Untitled
4. Chinese Democracy (4:42)
5. Better (5:17)
6. The Blues (4:46)
7. I.R.S. (4:41)
8. Madagascar (5:45)
9. There Was A Time (6:50)
10. Catcher In The Rye (2006)
11. There Was A Time (Early Demo)
12. I.r.s. (2006 Demo)
13. There Was A Time (2006 Short Demo)
14. There Was A Time (2006 Long Demo)