Facing Hell
Ozzy Osbourne Lyrics

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You make promise of protection
To a future after life
To the final resurrection
And to eternal paradise

But then I'm blinded with temptation
And to every mortal sin
Is it god that sits there waiting?

Or will the darkness suck me in

Let's wake up the dead oh yeah
It's better that never you know
More tears are shed oh yeah
I'm praying that you'll never know
That I'm facing hell

Oh the children sit and listen
The belief was in their eyes
In a land without tomorrows
Through the night you hear their cries

But then your eyes just skip the pages
Of a book that never ends
Is it god that sits there waiting?
Do you hear the call again?

Let's wake up the dead oh yeah
It's better that never you know
More tears are shed oh yeah
I'm praying that you'll never know
That I'm facing hell

It's just crazy world we live in and I'm out of my mind
You pray tomorrow but your leaving today
Evil one is coming and he's knocking your door
'Cause today's the day you'll pay

Let's wake up the dead oh yeah
It's better that never you know
More tears are shed oh yeah
I'm praying that you'll never know

Let's wake up the dead oh yeah
It's better that never you know
More tears are shed oh yeah
I'm praying that you'll never know

That I'm facing hell
That I'm facing hell

That I'm facing hell
That I'm facing hell

Overall Meaning

The song "Facing Hell" by Ozzy Osbourne is a reflection of the internal struggle between right and wrong, the promise of eternal life and the temptation of sinful desires. The lyrics talk about the promises of protection made to humans for their afterlife, their final resurrection, and the eternal paradise awaiting them. However, they also emphasize the temptation of mortal sin and the fear of facing eternal hell and darkness. Ozzy questions whether it is God who waits for us or the darkness that sucks us in.

Ozzy also includes a reference to the children who sit and listen with belief in their eyes, highlighting the innocence of youth and their unwavering belief in what they’re told. Nevertheless, Ozzy expresses concern about people flipping through the pages of the book of life as if the end never comes. In the end, the song calls out to the listener to wake up to the realities and dangers of this present life, to face up to the responsibility they have, and to pray for strength to overcome.

Line by Line Meaning

You make promise of protection
You promise to protect me

To a future after life
In life after death

To the final resurrection
At the end of the world when the dead are brought back to life

And to eternal paradise
And to an eternity of happiness

But then I'm blinded with temptation
But then I become tempted

And to every mortal sin
And to every sin that goes against God's commandments

Is it god that sits there waiting?
Is God waiting for me to repent?

Or will the darkness suck me in
Or will I be consumed by darkness and evil?

Let's wake up the dead oh yeah
Let's awaken those who have died

It's better that never you know
It's better if you never know

More tears are shed oh yeah
More tears will be shed

I'm praying that you'll never know
I hope you never have to experience

Oh the children sit and listen
The children listen attentively

The belief was in their eyes
They had faith

In a land without tomorrows
In a world where tomorrow isn't guaranteed

Through the night you hear their cries
You can hear their fears and worries during the night

But then your eyes just skip the pages
But then you ignore the teachings

Of a book that never ends
Of the never-ending holy book

Do you hear the call again?
Do you feel the urge to repent again?

It's just crazy world we live in and I'm out of my mind
The world we live in is chaotic and I feel insane

You pray tomorrow but your leaving today
You plan for the future, but you could die at any moment

Evil one is coming and he's knocking your door
Satan is waiting to tempt you

'Cause today's the day you'll pay
Because today is the day you will face judgement

That I'm facing hell
That I am facing eternal damnation

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, TP SONGS
Written by: GEOFF NICHOLS, OZZY OSBOURNE, SCOTT HUMPHREY, TIM PALMER

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