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Who sang Knockin' On Heaven's Door?

Guns N' Roses released the song Knockin' On Heaven's Door. Date of release: 1991.

Release date: 1991

Duration: 05:36

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The meaning of the song 'Knockin' On Heaven's Door ', based on the lyrics

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🎶 Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door song analysis

The protagonist metaphorically knocks on heaven's door, singing that he is no longer able to use his badge and that a dark cloud is coming. His partner asks him to lay down his weapons and accept his fate. The song ends with a warning: life is a struggle and no one can get out alive. The protagonist has accepted his mortality, he has understood that life is a journey and he knocks on the door of paradise.

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Guns N' Roses - Short Biography

Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 1985 and signed to Geffen Records in 1986. The original lineup, consisting of vocalist Axl Rose, guitarist Slash, rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin, bassist Duff McKagan and drummer Steven Adler, has expanded to include current members Richard Fortus, Frank Ferrer, Dizzy Reed and Melissa Reese. The band has released six studio albums and numerous chart-topping singles, establishing the band as one of the most popular hard rock bands of all time.

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"Knockin' on Heaven's Door" is a song by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan. It was written for the soundtrack of the movie "Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid" (1973). It was released as a single two months after the film's premiere and became a worldwide hit, reaching the top 10 in several countries. The song has been widely covered by other musicians, including Eric Clapton, Guns N' Roses and Randy Crawford.

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