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Guns N' Roses – You Ain't the First (1991) | Track profile | Dork

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Use Your Illusion I
You Ain't the First

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You Ain't the First

Release date: 17th September 1991

From Use Your Illusion I

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"You Ain't the First" is a track by Guns N' Roses, from the album Use Your Illusion I, released 17th September 1991. It's filed under Hard Rock. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about Guns N' Roses.

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Lyrics

You Ain't the First

[Intro]

Rolling?

One, two, three, one, two, three

Two, three, one and

[Verse 1]

I tried so hard just to get through to you

But your head's so far from the realness of truth

Was it just a come-on in the dark? Wasn't meant to last long

I think you've worn your welcome, honey

I'll just see you along

As I sing you this song

[Bridge]

One, two, three, one

[Verse 2]

Time can pass slowly and things always change

Your days been numbered and I've read your last page

You was just a temporary lover, honey, you ain't the first

Lots of others came before you, woman

Said, but you been the worst

Said, you been the worst

[Bridge]

Two, three and

[Verse 3]

So, goodbye to you, girl, so long, farewell

I can't hear you crying, your jivin's been hell

So, look for me walking down your street at night

I'll be in with another, deep down inside

(Deep down inside)

[Outro: Duff, Slash]

To the bar

That was a take

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Track details

From Use Your Illusion I

1991

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Album

Use Your Illusion I

11th November 2022

Release year

1991

—Coma
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—Perfect Crime
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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Izzy Stradlin
Producer: Guns N’ Roses, Mike Clink
Drums: Matt Sorum
Acoustic Guitar: Duff McKagan, Izzy Stradlin
Additional Engineering: Jim Mitchell
Assistant Engineer: Allen Abrahamson, Ed Goodreau, John Aguto
Bass Guitar: Duff McKagan
Dobro: Slash
Lead Guitar: Slash
Lead Vocals: Axl Rose, Izzy Stradlin, Shannon Hoon
Mastering Engineer: George Marino
Mixing Engineer: Bill Price
Recording Engineer: Mike Clink
Tambourine: Matt Sorum