Think About You is a mid-tempo rock love song written primarily by Izzy Stradlin, with minor lyrical contributions from Axl Rose. Stradlin had nearly completed the composition before Guns N' Roses officially formed, making it one of the oldest songs in the band's catalog. In a 1988 Hit Parader interview, Stradlin described it as a fast love song about drugs, sex, Hollywood, and money, while Rose acknowledged his involvement was minimal, noting that Stradlin wrote the song and he merely adjusted some lyrics for flow since he was the one singing it. The composition opens with a distinctive cowbell introduction followed by frenetic lead guitar work, and its melodic character reflects a deliberate glam-rock influence modeled after Hanoi Rocks, with Rose describing the production approach as a tribute to that Finnish band's classic records. A notable compositional feature occurs in the second verse, where acoustic guitars enter and shadow the lead guitar, creating textural depth. Geffen Records executive Tom Zutaut championed the track, calling it the band's greatest post-punk-rock Rolling Stones moment and specifically requesting prominent acoustic guitars in the mix. Within the album's sequencing, the song serves as a crucial bridge between darker material and the record's commercial centerpiece, providing emotional balance and demonstrating range beyond the group's harder-edged reputation. It remains one of the least-performed songs from the album in live settings.
