14 Years -- Gun's Roses

I try and feel the sunshine You bring the rain You try and hold me down With your complaints You cry and moan and complain
You whine an tear Up to my neck in sorrow The touch you bring
You just don't step inside to 14 years So hard to keep my own head...
That's what I say You know..I've been the beggar...
I've played the thief I was the dog...they all tried to beat

(**) But it's been 14 years of silence It's been 14 years of pain
It's been 14 years that are gone forever And I'll never have again

Your stupid girlfriends tell you That I'm to blame Well they're all used-up has-beens Out of the game This time I'll have the last word
You hear what I say I tried to see it your way It won't work today
You just don't step inside to 14 years So hard to keep my own head...
That's what I say You know...I've been the dealer Hangin' on your street I was the dog...they all tried to beat

(**)  

Bullshit and contemplation Gossip's their trade If they knew half the real truth What would they say  Well I'm past the point of concern
It's time to play These last 4 years of madness Sure put me straight
Don't get back 14 years In just one day So hard to keep my own head
Just go away You know...just like a hooker she said Nothin's for free
Oh I tried to see it your way I tried to see it your way

The title is a reference to the friendship between Izzy Stradlin and Axl Rose; they had known each other for 14 years when the song was written in 1990. When Stradlin presented the song to Rose, Axl told him that he was also working on a song called "14 Years," so they used parts of both songs to create one.          (songfacts)