The General Lyrics – Guns N’ Roses

[Verse]
Daddy, don’t
I swear I won’t
I’ll be good from now on
And I’m awful sorry
Daddy, don’t
The hell I won’t
I won’t be good anymore
And you’ll all be sorry

Explanation of Verse
The speaker addresses someone as” Daddy” and expresses a commitment to being good from now on. still, there is a sense of defiance, with the speaker stating that they will not be good presently.

[Refrain]
Can anybody tell me why the pain
It just won’t stop?
Can anybody help me?
This pain, it just won’t stop

Explanation of Refrain
The chorus reflects on patient pain that will not stop. The speaker seeks understanding and help for the enduring emotional torture.

[Chorus]
My only regret
Is that I never took the time to forget
All those unspoken feelings
That were never spared
At those who understand
That love deserves respect
And not your sordid meaning

Explanation of Chorus
The chorus introduces the theme of remorse. The speaker expresses guilt for not taking the time to forget certain implied passions. There is a hint at the complexity of love and the need for respect in connections.

[Verse]
Daddy, don’t
I swear I won’t
I’ll be good from now on
And I’m awful sorry
Daddy, don’t
The hell I won’t
I won’t be good anymore
And you’ll all be sorry

Explanation of Chorus
The chorus introduces the theme of remorse. The speaker expresses guilt for not taking the time to forget certain implied passions. There is a hint at the complexity of love and the need for respect in connections.

[Refrain]
Can anybody tell me why the pain
It just won’t stop?
Can anybody help me?
This pain, it just won’t stop

Explanation of Refrain
The chorus reflects on patient pain that will not stop. The speaker seeks understanding and help for the enduring emotional torture.

[Chorus]
My only regret
Is that I never took the time to forget
All those unspoken feelings
That were never spared
At those who understand
That love deserves respect
And not your sordid meaning

Explanation of Chorus
The chorus introduces the theme of remorse. The speaker expresses guilt for not taking the time to forget certain implied passions. There is a hint at the complexity of love and the need for respect in connections.

[Bridge]
Don’t know what to tell you now
It’s never really what they tell you, now
You oughta know what they tell you now
And not really what they tell you now
Don’t know what to tell you now
It ain’t really what they tell you, now
Don’t go where they tell you, now
It ain’t really what they tell you, now

Explanation of Bridge
The ground suggests a sense of confusion and not knowing what to say or believe. There is a discrepancy between what’s told and the reality of the situation. The speaker emphasizes the significance of not going where they’re told.

[Chorus]
My only regret
Is that I never took the time to forget
All those unspoken feelings
That were never spared
At those who understand
That love deserves respect
And not your sordid meaning

Explanation of Chorus
The chorus introduces the theme of remorse. The speaker expresses guilt for not taking the time to forget certain implied passions. There is a hint at the complexity of love and the need for respect in connections.

[Outro]
Is that I never took the time to forget

Explanation of Outro
The outro echoes the remorse expressed in the chorus, emphasizing the speaker’s failure to take the time to forget certain effects.