At the end of the day: Sebastion Bach seems like a fun guy to jam with in a nightclub. But I wouldn't want to take him home to meet my kids or Dog. Marshall, Clay (November 13, 2019). "Skid Row: the crazy story of hair metal’s last superstars". Metal Hammer. Future. Retrieved September 12, 2021.

Mike from Brooklyn, NyFor the longest time, I thought the lyrics were "18 and life retarded, 18 and life to go." Since then, I've found the real lyrics, but I still like my version better. Heather from Atlanta@Mike from Brooklyn I don't know how old these comments are.... I just ran across this tonight... so I don't know if you'll see this comment. But I gotta say, your comment had me laughing so hard I literally had to wait a few moments before I was able to type again.... "18 and life retarded".....ooooh my Lord *tears in my eyes*! Thank you! You have no idea how much I needed that laugh!And this tale proves why. Sebastion keeps stating that he loves music - but then he boasts about Drugs, Alcohol, Drugs, more Drugs, more Alcohol, bad behavior and stupidity, more Drugs. Hey, talk about what you know after all. The boy knows how to make a spectacle of himself and Do drugs with celebrities - perfect for reality TV show fodder.

a b "American single certifications – Skid Row – 18 and Life". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved July 20, 2022. Ronnie from Cincinnati, OhDont know how long these post have been up but it is now 11-17-07 and I remember when I first heard this song, I was sitting in the local state little shop of horros if you know what I mean. This cat who was up on A range for a manslaughter bit use to play this song on his guitar and was actually very good, he taught me how to play this song and thats how I got into guitar...who says you cant learn anything in prison.. There are about 25 "Hair Farmer" Pop Metal bands from the 80's that I enjoy (Dokken, Ratt, Poison, Accept, Quiet Riot, Great White etc...) Skid Row didn't even make my top 100. I never bought one of their albums or thought twice about seeing them live. Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1sted.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5. Brittany from NyThat’s a lie. My sister Shanne won a teen magazine song writing contest about my father who killed someone in a knife fight playing pool. Such bs she had the song rights and everything where she had to sign it over. All she got was autographs and to meet these douchebags. The guitarist is a scumbag liar just trying to claim fame. Such a shame. Can’t even give credit where credit is due. Pathetic. That’s why they’re a washed up band.Tayla Jade from Perth, AustraliaActually this song is about a girl that is my mums best friend its about how s--t her life was coz she was a roadie for skidrow and dont tell me otherwise Barry from Sauquoit, NyOn July 2nd 1989, "18 and Life" by Skid Row entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart at position #91; and on September 17th, 1989 it peaked at #4 (for 1 weeks) and spent 17 weeks on the Top 100... Maxx from Stonigton, Ctit got it's name because the kid who shot his friend was 18 and got a life sentence Anyway, best to mostly ignore Nugent AND sebastion. Although he and I agree that Ted Nugent's Weekend Warrior album was pretty awesome. Music is music after all.

Resty Mervin Ponio from Marikina City, PhilippinesFor me, 18 and life means that kids beyond 18 y.o wastes their life, sometimes killing their friends. Sebastion did give us a few musician tidbits: Vocal training, recording, lyric writing, getting a good preformance. Stuff like that is priceless. Too bad you gotta sort through the bloated ego's to get to it. Offiziellecharts.de – Skid Row – Skid Row" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved February 25, 2021.Oh and @ Mike from Brooklyn..... P.S. ~ in the lyrics where he said "he fired his six shot to the wind", I thought it was "he fired his six shot through the wimp" lmao. Willie from Scottsdale, AzJust to echo what's already been suggested, "18 and life to go" is somewhat metaphorical. The kid was 18 years old when he shot his friend. So on one level, he will spend a considerable amount of time in prison, dependent on good behavior, etc. . He also has the rest of his natural life to contemplate the thing he did to his friend. Dey Street Books (formerly It Books),an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, has set an April 12, 2016 release date for "18 And Life On Skid Row", the much-anticipated autobiography from former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach.

Dave Sabo was part of Bon Jovi's original lineup and was childhood friends with Jon Bon Jovi. In 1984, Richie Sambora ended up taking his place in the band, which soon took off. Sabo formed Skid Row with Rachel Bolan in 1986; a year later they added the brash young Canadian singer Sebastian Bach, who was 20 years old when the Skid Row album was released in 1988. Jon Bon Jovi helped the band get a record deal; they shared the same manager, and Skid Row inked a publishing deal with the company owned by Jon and Richie, who now had a profit motive for seeing them succeed. Popoff, Martin (2014). The Big Book of Hair Metal: The Illustrated Oral History of Heavy Metal's Debauched Decade. Voyageur Press. p.162. ISBN 978-0-7603-4546-7.

Madalyn from Greensburg, Payea mike really... personally i thought they were talking about a kid taking heroin...and he gave his friend heroin and he died...if he 'accidently' shot him with a gun would they really put him in jail for life? Thats why i think they were referring to heroin. Aaron from Orefield, PaYes just to let you know luke, the penalty for first degree manslaughter is 25 to life not 18...the kid was 18 when he shot his friend, thats why he's 18 and has life to go Bowar, Chad (April 15, 2015). "Skid Row Re-Record '18 and Life' With New Songer Tony Harnell". Loudwire . Retrieved August 7, 2021.