Under The Graveyard
Ozzy Osbourne Lyrics


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Today I woke up and I hate myself
Death doesn't answer when I cry for help
No high could save me from the depths of hell
I'll drown my mind until I'm someone else

Don't take care of me, be scared of me
My misery owns me
I don't wanna be my enemy
My misery owns me now

Under the graveyard
We're all rotting bones
Oh, oh
Everything you are
Can't take it when you go
Oh, oh
I ain't living this lie no more
Ain't living this lie no more
Oh, oh
It's cold in the graveyard
We all die alone

Cover my eyes so I can't see clear
One sip away from everything I fear
Ashes to ashes, watch me disappear
Closer to home because the end is near

Don't take care of me, be scared of me
My misery owns me
I don't wanna to be my enemy
My misery owns me now

Under the graveyard
We're all rotting bones
Oh, oh
Everything you are
Can't take it when you go
Oh, oh
I ain't living this lie no more
Ain't living this lie no more
Oh, oh
It's cold in the graveyard
We all die alone

(I'm waiting for you)
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)

Under the graveyard
We're all rotting bones
Oh, oh
Everything you are
Can't take it when you go
Oh, oh
I ain't living this lie no more
Ain't living this lie no more
Oh, oh
It's cold in the graveyard




We all die alone
Oh, oh

Overall Meaning

In "Under The Graveyard" by Ozzy Osbourne, the lyrics delve into the internal struggles of the singer, who wakes up filled with self-hatred. The line "Death doesn't answer when I cry for help" suggests a deep sense of despair and hopelessness, as the singer feels that even death is not providing an escape from their pain. They seek solace in trying to numb their mind through various means, with the lyrics expressing a desire to become someone else, possibly to escape their own reality. The repeated line "My misery owns me" emphasizes the overwhelming hold that their suffering has on them, suggesting that they feel trapped in their own feelings of misery and unable to break free.


The chorus of the song, with the lines "Under the graveyard, we're all rotting bones" and "It's cold in the graveyard, we all die alone," seems to reflect on the universal nature of suffering and mortality. It conveys a sense of nihilism and the realization that ultimately, everyone experiences death and faces their own end, independent of the struggles they may go through in life. The repeated refrain of "I ain't living this lie no more" highlights the singer's desire for an authentic existence, free from the pretense or masks they may have been wearing.


Overall, "Under The Graveyard" explores themes of self-destructiveness, despair, and the desire for authenticity in the face of mortality. It delves into the internal battles one faces when feeling trapped in their own misery and the realization of the inevitable end we all share.


Line by Line Meaning

Today I woke up and I hate myself
I woke up feeling filled with self-loathing and despair.


Death doesn't answer when I cry for help
Even when I plead for release from my suffering, death refuses to respond.


No high could save me from the depths of hell
No state of intoxication or euphoria can rescue me from the overwhelming torment I feel.


I'll drown my mind until I'm someone else
I will numb my mind and lose my sense of self in order to escape the pain and become a different person.


Don't take care of me, be scared of me
Instead of showing concern for my well-being, it is better to be afraid of the darkness that consumes me.


My misery owns me
I am completely controlled and consumed by my own suffering.


I don't wanna be my enemy
I do not desire to be at odds with myself or trapped in a cycle of self-destruction.


My misery owns me now
At this moment, my pain and anguish have taken complete control over me.


Under the graveyard
Metaphorically, we are all buried beneath the weight of our own struggles and despair.


We're all rotting bones
We are all slowly decaying and deteriorating, both physically and emotionally.


Everything you are
All aspects of your identity and existence.


Can't take it when you go
None of what makes you who you are can be carried with you when you die.


I ain't living this lie no more
I refuse to continue pretending or deceiving myself about the reality of my existence.


It's cold in the graveyard
Metaphorically, the graveyard represents a state of emotional emptiness and isolation.


We all die alone
Ultimately, each person experiences death in solitude, without companionship or comfort.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ozzy Osbourne, Andrew Wotman, Chad Smith, Ali Tamposi

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