I don't know why I keep believing That one day they'll bring us together When they've shown, in more ways than one That all they care about is the dollar You belong to the one political party I belong to the one musical party Our differences are worlds apart Just like guns and roses If we don't take control of the situation We'll stay forever in this ya commotion These guns and the roses That we've got to live with These guns and the roses That we've got to live with These guns and the roses That we've got to live with How can five years of power Destroy a lifetime of togetherness One time we were judged by the color of our skins Now we are judged by the color of our flags Let us unite against being divided You belong to the one political party I belong to the one musical party Let us take control of the situation Otherwise we'll be trapped in this These guns and the roses That we've got to live with