Discover the story of the song > Chinese Democracy – “Guns N Roses”

The protagonist is talking about how it doesn't matter who tries to convince him of something, because he needs to experience it for himself. He talks about how some people may have a better understanding of certain things than he does, but ultimately he needs to form his own opinions. The protagonist also mentions his frustration with people trying to control things with force, and how time is a precious resource that should not be wasted.