Paranoid
✗ Black Sabbath Lyrics
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People think I'm insane because I am frowning all the time
All day long I think of things but nothing seems to satisfy
Think I'll lose my mind if I don't find something to pacify
Can you help me, occupy my brain?
Oh yeah
I need someone to show me the things in life that I can't find
Make a joke and I will sigh and you will laugh and I will cry
Happiness I cannot feel and love to me is so unreal
And so as you hear these words telling you now of my state
I tell you to enjoy life I wish I could but it's too late
The lyrics to the legendary song 'Paranoid' by Black Sabbath are a melancholic tale about the inner conflicts of the singer. The song begins with the singer having given up on his woman because she couldn't help him with his mind. He is in a state of constant dissatisfaction and is often frowned upon by others around him. The singer is losing his mind, and he expresses his need for someone to help him occupy his brain. The lyrics, "all day long I think of things but nothing seems to satisfy" suggest that the singer is struggling to find meaning or purpose in his life. He fears that if he doesn't find something to pacify himself, he may lose his mind entirely.
In the second verse, the singer expresses his inability to feel happiness or love, describing it as unreal. He compares his feelings to a joke - when people around him laugh, he is left in a state of unhappy contemplation. He acknowledges that his current state is not ideal, and despite his inner struggles, he advises others to enjoy life. The final line of the song, "I wish I could, but it's too late" portrays the singer's sense of hopelessness, impossible for him to find joy in the remaining time left.
Line by Line Meaning
Finished with my woman 'cause she couldn't help me with my mind
I ended the relationship with my partner because she was unable to provide emotional support for me
People think I'm insane because I am frowning all the time
People assume I am crazy because I wear a constantly unhappy expression
All day long I think of things but nothing seems to satisfy
Throughout the day, my thoughts run constantly but nothing brings me contentment
Think I'll lose my mind if I don't find something to pacify
I fear I may go insane if I don't find a way to soothe myself
Can you help me, occupy my brain?
Can you assist me in occupying my thoughts with something positive or enjoyable?
I need someone to show me the things in life that I can't find
I require someone to exhibit the aspects of life that I am unable to discover myself
I can't see the things that make true happiness, I must be blind
I am unable to recognize the elements that bring genuine happiness, suggesting I might be visually impaired
Make a joke and I will sigh and you will laugh and I will cry
When you make a joke, I will react with sadness, and when you laugh, I will be upset
Happiness I cannot feel and love to me is so unreal
I am unable to experience genuine pleasure, and the idea of love feels unattainable to me
And so as you hear these words telling you now of my state
As you listen to my words conveying my current mental state
I tell you to enjoy life I wish I could but it's too late
I advise you to appreciate life, but I am unable to do so as it is too late for me
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Lyrics:
Finished with my woman
'Cause she couldn't help me with my mind
People think I'm insane
Because I am frowning all the time
All day long, I think of things
But nothing seems to satisfy
Think I'll lose my mind
If I don't find something to pacify
Can you help me
Occupy my brain?
Oh, yeah
I need someone to show me
The things in life that I can't find
I can't see the things that make true happiness
I must be blind
Make a joke and I will sigh
And you will laugh and I will cry
Happiness, I cannot feel
And love, to me, is so unreal
And so, as you hear these words
Telling you, now, of my state
I tell you to enjoy life
I wish I could, but it's too late
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Metal March 2023 is HERE ⚡🤘We're starting this month’s celebration with the official audio release of the iconic Black Sabbath track “Paranoid”. Stay tuned in March for more Metal Month celebrations!
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Fun Fact: Did you know Paranoid was created in 20 min just to fill up 3 min in the album, and now it is one of the best songs ever, which is crazy cool if you ask me.
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Really…so they named the record after a 3 min filler?
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@@FinkleisEinhorn52 they named the song after the record because they made the song to fill a gap and had no name so why not paranoid.