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Guns N' Roses – Reckless Life (1986 Sound City Session) (2018) | Track profile | Dork

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Reckless Life (1986 Sound City Session)

Release date: 29th June 2018

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"Reckless Life (1986 Sound City Session)" is a track by Guns N' Roses, from the album Appetite for Destruction (Super Deluxe Edition), released 29th June 2018. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about Guns N' Roses.

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Reckless Life (1986 Sound City Session)

[Verse 1]

I'm reckless and feelin' no pain

You know I've got no need to control

Livin' with the danger

I'm always on the edge, now

With million dollar visions that I hold

[Pre-Chorus]

Livin' like this never, ever tore my life apart

I know how to maintain and you know I know my part

[Verse 2]

On a holiday, a permanent vacation

I'm livin' on a cigarette with wine

I'm never alone 'cause I got myself

Yes, I imitate myself all of the time

[Pre-Chorus]

Livin' like this never, ever tore my life apart

I know how to maintain 'cause it's comin' from my heart

[Chorus]

I lead a reckless life

And I don't need your advice

I lead a reckless life

And you know it's my only vice

[Guitar Solo]

[Chorus]

Reckless life

I lead a reckless life

I lead a reckless life

And you know it's my only

Reckless life

I lead a reckless life

I lead a reckless life

And you know it's my only

[Outro]

Oh, yeah!

Vice

Ha-ha-ha, ha-ha-ha!

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From Appetite for Destruction (Super Deluxe Edition)

2018

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2018

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