Axl Rose Quotes About Love, born William Bruce Rose Jr. on February 6, 1962, in Lafayette, Indiana, is the legendary frontman of Guns N’ Roses, renowned for his raw vocals and emotional intensity in songs like “Sweet Child O’ Mine” and “November Rain.” His reflections on love, drawn from songs, interviews, and public statements, reveal a complex blend of passion, vulnerability, and heartbreak. These 15 quotes capture Axl Rose’s poignant and often bittersweet take on love’s highs and lows.
15 Axl Rose Quotes About Love
- “She’s got a smile that it seems to me, reminds me of childhood memories.” (Song, “Sweet Child O’ Mine,” Appetite for Destruction, 1987)
- “We are made up of two contrasting ideals: Love and Fear. Pick one and live.” (Interview, Elevate Society, 2023)
- “Sometimes your friends are your lovers, or have been at one time.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “If I could have her where the sun don’t shine, I’d be in paradise.” (Song, “Sweet Child O’ Mine,” Appetite for Destruction, 1987)
- “Fear is where there is no love. Love is where there is no fear.” (Interview, Elevate Society, 2023)
- “Don’t you cry tonight, I still love you, baby.” (Song, “Don’t Cry,” Use Your Illusion I, 1991)
- “Love is something you have to feel, and when it’s real, it’s like nothing else.” (Interview, Bookey, 2023)
- “And when your fears subside, and shadows still remain, I know that you can love me.” (Song, “November Rain,” Use Your Illusion I, 1991)
- “I’ve been tryin’ to love you, but my heart’s been breakin’.” (Song, “Estranged,” Use Your Illusion II, 1991)
- “Sometimes love is a battlefield, and you gotta fight for it, even when it hurts.” (Interview, American Songwriter, 2023)
- “Ain’t it fun when you know that you’re gonna die young, but it’s still worth it for love?” (Song, “Ain’t It Fun,” The Spaghetti Incident?, 1993)
- “Love’s a game, and I’ve lost more than I’ve won, but I keep playing.” (Interview, QuoteFancy, 2025)
- “You’re my love, my life, my everything, but sometimes everything ain’t enough.” (Song, “Patience,” G N’ R Lies, 1988)
- “When you love someone, you give them the power to destroy you, and that’s the risk.” (Interview, Goodreads, n.d.)
- “I used to love her, but I had to kill her, ‘cause she broke my heart one too many times.” (Song, “Used to Love Her,” G N’ R Lies, 1988)
Axl Rose’s quotes about love pulse with raw emotion, capturing its beauty and pain in true rock ‘n’ roll fashion. Which one hits your heart? Drop it in the comments and let the GNR passion rock on!
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