November Rain

The song has been noted that have been written since 1983. Former L.A. Guns guitarist Tracii Guns said this about November Rain:
When we were doing that EP for L.A. Guns, like '83? He was playing "November Rain" - and it was called "November Rain" ... you know, on piano. Way back then. It was the only thing he knew how to play, but it was his. He'd go: Someday this song is gonna be really cool. And I'd go: It's cool now. But it's not done, you know, he used to say. And like anytime we'd be at a hotel or anywhere there'd be a piano, he'd just kinda play that music. And I'd go: When are you gonna finish that already, you know? And he'd go: I don't know what to do with it.

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When I look into your eyes
I can see a love restrained
But darlin' when I hold you
Don't you know I feel the same

Nothin' lasts forever
And we both know hearts can change
And it's hard to hold a candle
In the cold November rain

We've been through this auch a long long time
Just tryin' to kill the pain

But lovers always come and lovers always go
An no one's really sure who's lettin' go today
Walking away

If we could take the time
to lay it on the line
I could rest my head
Just knowin' that you were mine
All mine
So if you want to love me
then darlin' don't refrain
Or I'll just end up walkin'
In the cold November rain

Do you need some time...on your own
Do you need some time...all alone
Everybody needs some time...
on their own
Don't you know you need some time...all alone

I know it's hard to keep an open heart
When even friends seem out to harm you
But if you could heal a broken heart
Wouldn't time be out to charm you

Sometimes I need some time...on my own
Sometimes I need some time...all alone
Everybody needs some time...
on their own
Don't you know you need some time...all alone

And when your fears subside
And shadows still remain
I know that you can love me
When there's no one left to blame
So never mind the darkness
We still can find a way
'Cause nothin' lasts forever
Even cold November rain

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"November Rain" is one of the most popular songs by the band Guns N' Roses (written by Axl Rose), especially among music listeners who are not die-hard Guns N' Roses fans. It consistently remains one of the most requested songs on rock music radio stations. However, as well known as the song is itself, perhaps a greater amount of attention is given to the music video, which, in 1992, the year it was released, quickly became the most requested video on MTV and won an MTV Video Music Award for best cinematography.

"November Rain" appears on the album Use Your Illusion I. At 8 minutes and 57 seconds, it is an epic rock ballad and one of the longest songs not only on that album but also that Guns N' Roses has ever recorded (both distinctions go to the 10 minute long "Coma"). On the radio, however, "November Rain" is sometimes played in a shortened version of approximately six minutes. November Rain does however hold the record for the longest guitar solo (counting Slash's two solos) in a US top ten hit ever.

The video is somewhat of a concept video, but by no means any less an epic than the song. The video entails Axl Rose and then girlfriend Stephanie Seymour being wed, insterspersed with a live performance at Carnegie Hall. Particularly, it can be noted for its large budget (about $1.5 million) and stunning cinematography.