Why Still Alright to Smile

Hi everyone! Today's post will be about why I named the blog Still Alright to Smile.

So first off this phrase is a quote to a Guns N' Roses song. The song is 'Patience'. The song goes as follows...
 Shed a tear 'cause I'm missin' you
I'm still alright to smile.

So this song is really about a man that misses his ex girlfriend. But regardless, I love love love the quote.. 'still alright to smile'. Because in life no matter what happens you still need to keep in mind that life isn't that bad and this too shall pass.

I have wanted to tattoo this on me but I think my patience tattoo will suffice.

When I was going through a big breakup with my ex of 8 1/2 years I was also obsessing over Guns N' Roses and more particularly Axl Rose. I firmly believe that my obsession is what kept me sane and distracted during the break up. Axl was a transitional force for me. I was always fantasizing about him and I together. Of course I was into the old Axl. He didn't age well, let's just say that.  But Guns N'Roses really kept me relaxed. Particularly the song Don't Cry.

The song Don't Cry is what catapulted my obsession. Because of the breakup  I was so sad and suffering from frequent bouts of crying hysterically. When I heard this song it was like he wrote it for me. I admit to letting it play on repeat for countless times.

Have you ever had a song mean so much to you???

 

Talk to me softly
There's something in your eyes
Don't hang your head in sorrow
And please don't cry
I know how you feel inside I've
I've been there before
Somethin's changin' inside you
And don't you know

Don't you cry tonight
I still love you baby
Don't you cry tonight
Don't you cry tonight
There's a heaven above you baby
And don't you cry tonight

Give me a whisper
And give me a sigh
Give me a kiss before you
tell me goodbye
Don't you take it so hard now
And please don't take it so bad
I'll still be thinkin' of you
And the times we had...baby

And don't you cry tonight
Don't you cry tonight
Don't you cry tonight
There's a heaven above you baby
And don't you cry tonight

And please remember that I never lied
And please remember
how I felt inside now honey

So after that song was engrained in my head I moved on to listening to the entire cd. And all the other cds they have. I started collecting photos on the computer to add to my Myspace page which was a complete worship page of Axl and GNR. Then I discovered DVDs of Guns in concert! Now not only can I hear the songs and I can see his hottie self dance around stage.

 

 

Original artwork for album cover

 

So I began buying tons of GNR related things from Ebay. I have the original cover of Appetite for Destruction. That cover was banned right when it came out and I have a mint condition copy of it! See above image. I have mousepads, cigarette cases, record singles, magnets, magazines, dvds, cds,

 

So basically to end this blog.. My passion for Axl and all GNR songs reminds me that no matter what.. I'm still alright to smile.



 

My obsession has since died down. I no longer listen to their CDs on repeat or watch the DVDs daily. But I'll never ever forget how this band has gotten me through hard times.


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Today's drink: Blonde Grande w milk and sugar