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  • Classic track, wish Axl would bring this back and play live again, he's done it with Estranged why not Breakdown, come to think of it Coma live as well. Long live Axl n GNR, the best ever.

  • @waxl1974 Coma puts far too much strain on Axl but damn how I wish they'll bring this back and dead horse with Axl playin guitar =)

  • this was played live on the second night @ 1991-12-06 Worcester Centrum, Worcester, MA, USA -- track 1 disc 2

  • I've come to know the cold I think of it as home When there aint enough of me to go around I'd rather be left alone But if i call you out of habit I'm oughta love an i gotta have it Would ya give it to me If i fit your needs Like when we both new we had it
  • this song is very much underrated, i no a lot of gnr and rock fans who skip this song by. but until you really listen to it, you will never learn to appreciate it. guns have always been top when it comes to the tune and to the lyrics. for me this song holds something very special, my go to song whether im happy or sad.

  • @dandantheminiman No offense to anybody but I don't know if i could call you a true GNR fan if you skip this song.

  • @TheSchartz55

    that is the point im trying to make. some people glaze over the surface of bands and their music. but the true genius can be found in songs like this..

  • @TheSchartz55 agreed.

  • @Hoppus217 In fact Axl said they never played Get in the Ring and Don't Damn Me live because the message of the songs were pretty explicited on the record and he felt there wasnt need to be repeated.

  • I forgot what 'breakdown' means

  • AWESOME SONG, AWESOME DRUM, AWESOME GUITAR SOLO'S ,AWESOME ALL!!!

  • Can't believe this wasn't played live that often. To me it's one of their best work, especially the lyrics <3

    Guns N' Roses for life people. Guns N' Roses for fuckin' life \m/

  • @JeFilm94 axl was a genius at lyrics and an idiot cuz he became full of superiority ideas over the band he reached the point where he believed that he owned the band and all that ... its sad cuz i really love him i hope they will reunite at the rock n' roll hall of fame they deserve it and the fans deserve this more :X

  • @Punkerstyle9 Indeed.. but as much as I want it (and believe me, I want it), I just can't see it. I'm not being pessimistic, but realistic.. GN'R reunion would be the greatest miracle of all time, and I would empty my bank account and gather all the money I could to travel from f'n Norway to see them in the Hall Of Fame! But as things were and are, it really do take a miracle.

    Though I agree. We, the fans do deserve it. I'm a '94 and I'd give anything to be a teen back then instead of now...

  • @JeFilm94 ur damn right. usually i like songs from appitit......better,but this is one of there best.

  • @Hoppus217 that's alright man

  • I miss old gnr!!

  • @Hoppus217 because they broke too soon :(

  • @Hoppus217 get in the ring was NEVER played live

  • @Hoppus217 I wonder absolutely the same. This is a great song:)

  • they coulb be bigger than jesus

  • he sounds like 1991. was this in 1991?

  • They were very good today these new bands are all shit Rock is unfortunately running out linkin park hate hate hate sistem of a down korn rock 80's and 70's and 90 were good today they're crap and I do not even talk to today do not care fad has only !!!!! guns n roses the best!

  • They were very good today these new bands are all shit Rock is unfortunately running out linkin park hate hate hate sistem of a down korn rock 80's and 70's and 90 were good today they're crap and I do not even talk to today do not care fad has only !!!!! guns n roses the best!

  • In wich tour did they play this song?

  • guns n' roses... its hard to explain but, they have a lot of unheard epic songs... only the real fans of GN'R remember of Breakdown or Coma, but they are epic like the rest of other musics or maybe better ^^

  • @SaintAsmodeus Yesss,well said!!!

  • AWASOME! Slash DOES seems to play that first solo hahahaha

  • i`ve been in love with this song toooooooooooo many years........

  • Top ten GNR songs as of now. 

  • lol i cant believe you put pierrot le fou in there.

  • de onde voce encontro esse audio?

  • Great song, I wish there was a video of them playing it, I saw many shows in 1991 but never saw them play "Breakdown"

  • good video !! ( y . )

    & beautiful lyrics ; )

  • one of thest gnr songs ever

    too bad only 2 live performances ever this and madison square garden a week later

    1. rocket queen

    2. estranged

    3. november rain

    4. breakdown

    5. dont cry alt. lyrics (92 prague is awesome)

    6. dead horse

    7. dead flowers also pretty much my favourite now tho its cover

  • @AAxlrose You cant rate guns n' roses songs man... if you are gonna rate anything, rate albums in general. and it goes like this....

    1.Appetite for Destruction (no surprise)

    2.Use your Illusion II

    3.Use Your Illusion I

    4.Lies

    5.Live Era

    6.Greatest Hits

    7.The Spaghetti Incident?

    and chinese democracy is so low its not even on this list.

  • @Milkshakeguy

    sorry but i just cant agree with you man

  • @Milkshakeguy correction, chinese democracy is nr. 8 (;

  • @Milkshakeguy Chinese Democracy is hell of alot better than Lies. While I think Spaghetti is their worst album, it isnt horrible though. I would put only Appetite and UYI 1 over Chinese

  • @stewartmc7 i dont know where i'd put Chinese dem. or if it should be compared but some people are GnR fans not necessarily axl fans, but if you are an axl fan you gotta love chinese dem. he put everything he had into it.

  • @MrStylemogger I see where you are coming from, Im a die hard Axl fan and really I dont really care not seeing Slash with them in concert or on albums. The new lineup is great, espicially live because I saw them 3 times. Im more upset with Izzy not being on the album more than anything. Izzy is very underrated in his GNR contributions

  • @Milkshakeguy OK no way!!! UYI1 is better than 2, everyone agrees! And you can't say Lies is better the Chinese or the Greatest Hits. Have u even listened to Chinese Democracy, it's cool.

  • @chabadoogi chinese demorcracy has like three cool songs and the rest suck. greatest hits is crap cuz its just all the popular songs, which are good, but there are way better songs that are not so popular. and yes i must have made a mistake because i do like UYI 1 better.

  • @Milkshakeguy Chinese Democracy is a great record.

  • I'd like to see this song in video.. cause the live song is great but in video must be fucking great

  • It seems like dizzy made a mistake at the beginning, and axl had to sing fast the first line. Do you think?

  • Always a pleasure to hear G n R songs in live performances.. just too phenomenal.. Axl is God.. so are Slash, Duff, Izzy ....

  • @shishir1985 and matt sorrum ofc?!?!

  • yeap even Matt.. hell whoever played in classic GnR , they all rock... cheers..

  • rock n roll baby

  • idk why they dont play this song live too much... its a great song!! its very underated too...

  • they don't play it because no one understands the lyrics. They can't make Axl's screeching voice out too well.

    I personally had no idea what Axl was singing about until I read the lyrics off the internet. Then I did a little further research to figure out what the reason behind the song was. The pain, the hardship of life and how people will stick you in the ass if you bend too far over for them.

    Favorite song of mine from GNR, always will be.

  • @gar992000 much like coma (the single greatest song & axls personal favs) its too much to perform well live.. too long winded at time so they shy away from it..

  • @gar992000 bc its hard song to play..duh

  • @gar992000 its a bit hard to play i think i mean the synchronization and the fact that the band where a bit drunk always maybe thats why i think its one of the reason and maybe for them at the time was boooring idk but i know i fuckin love this song and the 2 that come after this one pretty tied up and locomotive has the same groove and i love that shit:D :X:X

  • No dink. Its not on the DVD. However, I will say this... its one of the greatest songs ever written and sang. True dat!!

  • where do you have this version from?

    is this version on a gnr dvd?

  • ma fav...it been so long damn...miss GNR original..

  • is that clive owen at 2:48?

  • breakdown live in worcester 12.06.91

    awesome!!

  • Massaaaa

  • My favorite GnR song. Along with Locomotive, Rocket Queen, Coma and Estranged.

  • LOL! It sucks? Then why are you listening to it! DUMBASS!

  • fuck off assclown. go back to ur 30 seconds to mars, MCR or PatD!

  • why does it suck? You probably dont even know the fuckin meaning of the song dipshit. Listen to the lyrics dumbass.

  • this isn't locomotive, and stop writing hate comments about GN'R

    it seems like your stupid comments pop up on every GN'R song i listen to on youtube, so please, go jack off to your Apprentice videos :)

    (this message was for Zeldovich)

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  • the best song forever and ever

  • where can I find the real video of this song in a concert?

  • yeah, very good sound

  • this is a great song.....for some reason it just hits my soul!!! i love singing this song!

  • This is by far my fave Gn'R song. One should think outside the clichéd box that is Appetite. Use Your Illusions were epic.

  • WOW this is weird!!!!!

    are you me or something?!?!?!

    i completely have the same opinion!!!!! :D

  • That's BS. UYI 1 and 2 were masterpieces.

  • Whatever mudrat500. Your lame. GNR made awesome music their entire career, not just appetite or lies. Listen to the solos slash plays in breakdown. The timing of how he holds notes, Axls lyrics, and Matt Sorums drums. Assholes like you make me sick.

  • I would love to hear this song and Estranged live..

    best two songs from GNR

  • my favorite song from GNR

  • But if someone really cared

    Well they'd take the time to spare

    A moment to try and understand

    Another one's despair

    Remember in this game we call life

    That no one said it's fair

    EPIC

  • @Trancanul I know my fav line in the song too, BREAKDOWN

  • @Trancanul True that ,  true that !!

  • essa muito é muito boa

  • esa version si la tengo desde hace uuuuuuu en las epocas del napster

  • This song is a masterpiece ! All the instruments, guitar, piano, bass, drums make togheter a harmony. The lyrics and the melody are perfect. GN'R is by far my favourite band. I would place this song third on my fav list after Don't cry and Patience. Anyway, I love all their songs! And I want the old band back!

  • yeah, so do I buddy. It would be a dream come true.

    This is pretty much my #1 song of them all because of the positive feelings I get from it.

    This song alone can bring a smile to everyone's face.

  • What is the song about? Is it about going after a girl?

  • Meaning: The writer of the song (Axl) can't seem to find a peace of mind. He was betrayed by a lot of people, many disappointed him in various ways. He's not sure whether the ones to blame are the ones who surround him or Axl himself. He somehow blames himself. He believes that if someone really cares about him, they will take their time and try to understand his pain and difficulties and help him.

  • The writer (Axl) is used to the cold of people around him. He is used to be betrayed by his mates. He prefers to be alone now. But still, if he calls one of his friends (or perhaps a woman he loves, I'm not very sure about the meaning of the line) and asks for love - he wants this person to give him some love and support, like before.

    When you're tough with other people, they are nice to you and everything is good. You shouldn't be too "soft" with people, otherwise they will hurt you.

  • i can't imagine how hard it must have been to do the drum fills for this song. In slash's book he says that matt lost it a couple times trying to add drums to this song.

  • 1:43 - 2:08 - which movie is that? I should know this but have never watched any classics.

    Any help? Thanks!

  • damn it! where it was? when? theres is no video?

    thxs! great!

  • Damn!

    Discovered GUNS at age 14, now I'm almost 20.

    This is the most fucking epic track they made, forget Welcome to the Jungle, this has a great Guns Feeling to it!

    I listen Guns Everyday, and they are the most epic band ever!

  • Sorry dude but you have it all ass about there. If you have only recently discovered them you wont understand why this sound is not them at all.

    The only tracks that are truly guns n roses come off the Appetite and Lies albums because it was during these times that they didn't let anyone ( especially Axl ), fuck with their creativity. They were mean and so was their music. Whilst the illusion albums were emmence and contained some epic tracks they were overproduced

  • Sorry man, are you talking to me or the other guys?

    If it's to me: Yeah I know, Appetite and Lies was the hardcore GNR, but what I mean about Breakdown are the lyrics and the feeling I get from the song, epic feeling.

    Sure this is not the 5 guys we know from back then, but it still rocks your socks of

  • You want overproduced then look at Chinese D.

  • please be quiet, i'm listening to one's of the rocks greatest epic...

  • Well said sondi49!

  • hahah duff at like 20 seconds in, poor guy.

  • GUNS...

    N'...

    ROSES!!!

  • .....get in the ring mother fucker.. LOl

  • Hello!!!!!!!!!! I said does anyone know the name of the movie(s) showcased with in the video? Anyone????

  • quint your the fuckin man!!!

  • just because your winning dont mean your the lucky one... i live my life by that noto

  • Finally someone who gets what I'm saying. Thanks bud. So young and such a big fan... thats rare in itself!!!

    By the way does anyone know which movie(2) are playing in the video. That brunette who is swinging something in her hand whilst the other hand is on her hip walking in front of that guy is hot. Prob one of the sexiest things i've ever seen a women do that was not x-rated "and" that got my engine running at high RPM's.

  • You sound like a total dink to! Spagetti Incident doesn't count its all covers. Anyways my point was that Breakdown is a totally awesome sound and that other dink said its like his 45th favorite GNR song. Christ breakdown is better than 80% of the other guns tunes...........and that was my point - ie how can you put it so low on the list - guy is probably not a fan...you know how many songs GNR has appx.... but breakdown scores way better than 45th.... wouldn't you agree...if not your a dink to

  • i agree with you....Breakdown is an awesome song.

    =)

  • Top 45 best??? - they only have like 45 songs total you total dink!!!!

    This is my second favorite song of all time - rocket queen is my fav, especially the last 3 minutes or so - some of the best vocals and songwriting ever combined!!!

  • The two use your illusions were 37 songs, then add on appetite and gnr lies, then the spaghetti incident and chinese democracy..

    That's a fuck load more than 45 songs, more like 90.

  • actually there is 75 songs that guns n roses have released on all 5 but spagetti incident was guns n roses covers of punk rock songs so you cant really count them as orginal guns songs so really there is 63 songs of the albums

    64 if u include a song called o my god that guns relased for the arnie film end of days this song was a flop is not really recognised as a true guns song.

  • This song is among my Top 45 best by GnR!!! :D

  • It's excellent. It's a pity there is no live video

  • excellent lyrical work on this song by axl. it wasnt played live much. i wish it was but its a diffcult song.

  • NEVER HEARD IT LIVE BEFORE..

  • this song is on my top 5 of my favourite GNR songs, it's awesome.

  • 13.12.91 live Madison Square Garden

  • good song. anyone know where i can find the studio version?

  • Its track 7 or 9 on Use Your Illusion II.

  • breakdown is track 7 on use your illusion ll and track 9 is estranged i belive

  • Track nine is Locomotive and Track eight is Pretty Tied Up I think Estranged is 11 and so fine is 10

  • oh ok sorry my bad i havn't listened to the cd in over a year

  • @joarmygirl69 Track 9 is Locomotive ;)

    Track 11 is Estranged.

  • funny how everything was roses when we held on to our guns..i love that line

  • i fuckin love this song

  • GNR's most underrated song. And definitely my favorite!

  • just because you're winning don't mean you're the lucky one.... words to live by, these

  • by the lyrics you can tell axl is a good man !

  • one of the 5 best songs of gnr

  • was playin this in my truck and some girl on the street asked me - what song is that, I told her then offered her a ride. Only 17 so i didn't pursue the little honey. Im 37.

  • first time i hear this one live, it's probably the GNR song I've listened to the least. It's got good moments but it always seems like it will never end

  • I´d like it so much, if this song would never end xD

    It´s just too damn good to stop listening to it.

  • This is a very underrated song! Thanks for posting it! GNR ROCKS

  • this is the only live performence of this song!thank you for posting it!

  • One of my all time favorite GNR songs, i will should wouuld of been played a hell of alot more..

  • Im a HUGE GNR fan, even gotta tat of Live and Let Die on my arm. AnyfuckinWay Breakdown is the number one song that deserved a video that didnt get one. In my opinion Garden of Eden out, Breakdown in. Other songs that should have had videos would be Used to Love Her, Rocket Queen, Anything Goes, Mr Brownstone, Out to get me, You Aint the First, Dont Damn Me, COMA (Awesome Tune), Back Off Bitch, Shotgun Blues, Knockin on H.D, Get In the Ring , Locomotive and Motherfuckin BREAKDOWN.

  • No way man i love Garden of Eden and the video rocks.. i think gnr had alot of videos that werent the best candidates though.. like welcome to the jungle.. great song but nightrain kicks it ass... and ya rocket queen and Get in the ring should have been a vid too.. awesome song

  • Wow I wish there were better quality live versions of this song... Band really kicks ass on this song.. Great live tempo song. ( And for sure GnR was a great great live performance everynight and Axl rose is the greatest frontmant on the planet

  • i think any band no matter how great the album is is shit if they suck at performing live like guns they r probably one of the best live performing band ever i mean they knew how to get the crowd hyped they knew how to control themselves onstrage and they knew how to carry themselves through shows when they were practically out of it gn'r may be the best band that at the time worked the best together.. such a shame that they broke up.. but atleast it was for music not something stupid

  • i cant beleive you just said that axl was able to control himself on stage.

    have you SEEN him ??

    he like stops shows and jumps on people in the audience that like give him weird looks.

    do your research before you talk

  • Both do you research Guns never broke up.

  • hes right you know, the amazing artists left [slash, izzy, duff and steve was forced out] but axl owned the rights to the name so he hired a bunch of soarasses that call themselves guns

  • Slash, Izzy and Duff were not forced out. They left.

  • Yes they did

  • I think you should aswell. Axl stopping shows was never a bad thing.

    He stopped shows after a number of warnings as the band were having rocks thrown at them, and fans being completely crushed and passing out.

  • Slash was actually forced out after he left, duff and izzy left on their own but i was saying that adler was forced out. Yes, that makes sense stoping a show for those reasons but what i have a problem with is starting the shows 3 hours late.

  • I can barely hear axl.. maybe its just me.. I'm sure it sounded better live tho.. for some reason though it always seems like the PA sounds fucked up in all their live videos.

  • very good video and song..so many years..and i hear breakdown live for first time..guns n'roses for ever..

  • i have been searching for a live version of this for ages as well. worth the wait, shame no live vid to go with it.

  • thats a rere version!!pmg..a live version of bdown!cool..

  • Best song ever made :)

  • hola q tal me gustaria saber donde fue este concierto por q esa cancion esta muy buena

  • Fuck, breakdown is just so awesome:)

  • i cant believe i found a live version of this ! fukin amazing performance and amazing song

  • this is a kl vid well put 2gether i like the bit at the beging when tha guy is like lookign 4 a place 2 out his fags so he just throws them on the floor lol

  • breakdown si fuckin awesome song!!!!!

  • cool! nice!

  • GnR is perfect!!!

  • They were .... ;)

  • ...Are

  • was

  • You dont know UYI studio version ? :)

  • no... i'm gonna have a look at it

  • Its in UY2

  • Todos venimos del frio, del cable, cada uno se cobija en su fuego, aquel a quien amas es quien debería elevarte, si no lo has encontrado... mejor que vuelvas y lo hagas.

  • When blues and ballads combined

  • The super Gurú.........Did your hear that?????? ajajajajajajaja una de las mejores

  • the last american hero xD