While written in the mid-80s, the band initially struggled to capture the right sound for their debut album, Appetite for Destruction (1987), leaving the track dormant for several years.
: Fans distinguish between three official recordings of the track: Original Mix : Found on Use Your Illusion I (Track 4). Don't Cry (Original Mix)
Directed by Andy Morahan, the music video is the first part of an epic "trilogy" that includes "November Rain" and "Estranged". While written in the mid-80s, the band initially
: The lyrics were inspired by Monique Lewis , a woman both Axl Rose and Izzy Stradlin had been attracted to in Los Angeles. : The lyrics were inspired by Monique Lewis
: Found on Use Your Illusion II (Track 13); it features the same melody but entirely different verse lyrics and a darker tone.
: Axl and Izzy reportedly wrote the entire song in just five minutes the night after that encounter. Production and Versions