What does the term “Guns and Roses” mean or symbolize?
Individual Terms: “Guns” symbolize war and destruction. “Roses” usually symbolize love and romance; their use in making perfumes, as well as their association with Valentine’s Day reinforces this symbolism. Putting the two Terms together: Meaning 1: Love is destructive. Loving someone or being loved by someone will lead to bad endings for one or both people involved. Meaning 2: Destruction is love. The converse of Meaning 1. It means that destruction is a sign of love; you often hear people say “We hurt the ones we love.” “Guns and Roses” is/was also a rock band.
