Catcher In The Rye (5:53)
From Chinese Democracy
Written by: “Catcher In The Rye” was written by Axl Rose and Paul Tobias
in or before 2000.
Catcher In The Rye Songfacts says: The title refers to J.D. Salinger’s novel of adolescence Catcher in The Rye. Rose appears to be questioning in this song why angst-ridden youths, such as Mark Chapman, the murderer of John Lennon, appear to be motivated by the book’s anti-hero Holden Caulfield.
Additional information: Brain said he worked on the song. This song is appereantly written as a tribute to John Lennon. Queen guitarist Brian May originally recorded a guitar part for this but his contribution was removed from the final version.
in or before 2000.
Catcher In The Rye Songfacts says: The title refers to J.D. Salinger’s novel of adolescence Catcher in The Rye. Rose appears to be questioning in this song why angst-ridden youths, such as Mark Chapman, the murderer of John Lennon, appear to be motivated by the book’s anti-hero Holden Caulfield.
Additional information: Brain said he worked on the song. This song is appereantly written as a tribute to John Lennon. Queen guitarist Brian May originally recorded a guitar part for this but his contribution was removed from the final version.
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When all is said and done
We're not the only ones
Who look at life this way
That's what the old folks say
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