Paranoid
- Ozzy Osbourne 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, let me see you
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
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 opening verse of Ozzy Osbourne's song "Paranoid" tells the story of a man who has had a falling out with his partner, and is now struggling with mental health issues. The man is unable to find satisfaction in his thoughts and is at risk of losing his mind. He is searching for something, anything, to occupy his brain and bring him happiness. He feels like he is going insane, and people around him think he is already there because he is always frowning.
Through the following verses, Ozzy continues to express his feelings of isolation, confusion, and despair. The man is unable to appreciate the good things in life, and love feels like an abstract concept to him. The final line, "I tell you to enjoy life I wish I could but it's too late," is a poignant one. It reveals that the man's struggles have reached a tipping point, and he sees no way out.
The lyrics of "Paranoid" are relatable to anyone who has struggled with mental illness or general feelings of isolation and despair. Ozzy's message is powerful - sometimes, finding happiness and purpose feels impossible, but it's important to keep searching and never give up hope.
Line by Line Meaning
Finished with my woman 'cause she couldn't help me with my mind
I ended things with my partner because they weren't able to help me with my mental struggles.
People think I'm insane because I am frowning all the time
Others assume I'm crazy because I'm often unhappy and wear a scowl on my face.
All day long I think of things but nothing seems to satisfy
I spend my hours contemplating, but nothing seems to bring me fulfillment.
Think I'll lose my mind if I don't find something to pacify
I fear that if I don't find something to soothe me, I may go insane.
Can you help me occupy my brain?
Can you provide me with something to occupy my mind?
Oh yeah, let me see you
Encouraging the listener to help him out with his request.
I need someone to show me the things in life that I can't find
I'm searching for someone to guide me towards experiences that I don't know how to find on my own.
I can't see the things that make true happiness, I must be blind
I'm unable to recognize the things that could bring me genuine joy and contentment.
Make a joke and I will sigh and you will laugh and I will cry
Even if you tell me a joke, I won't find it funny and instead may become more upset, causing you to laugh and me to cry.
Happiness I cannot feel and love to me is so unreal
I'm incapable of experiencing happiness and love seems like an unattainable concept to me.
And so as you hear these words telling you now of my state
As you listen to me describe my condition through this song,
I tell you to enjoy life I wish I could but it's too late
I encourage you to revel in life, but for me it feels like it's too late to find any happiness or satisfaction.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Michael Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, William Ward
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Lebieow
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
@ash-khiru6729
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
@andresuki2691
[Intro]
[Verse 1]
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
[Verse 2]
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
[Bridge]
Can you help me
Occupy my brain?
Oh yeah
[Verse 3]
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
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 4]
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
[Verse 5]
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
@daterror6301
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
@djwucuejaix5684
[Intro]
[Verse 1]
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
[Chorus]
Can you help me occupy my brain?
Whoa, yeah
[Verse 2]
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
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 3]
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
@leokimvideo
The birth of METAL
@niklaseriksson3343
Metal had already been around a while when this came out. Metal started with their first album "Black Sabbath".
@ryyyan4795
Dude, you’re everywhere
@hermanaksom5303
actually, it's a typical hard rock) - the same thing Zeppelin, Purple, Hedrix, Krimson, Who or Blue Cheer already practiced. That these first two albums inspired those guys who would develop hard rock into HM later in the second half of the 1970s - definitely maybe.
@hermanaksom5303
@dayRman there was no such precise terminology that days: everybody called typical hard rock bands like Zeppelin, Purple, Sabbath or even Scorpions - heavy metal bands. Just like anything provocative like Kiss, Motley Crue, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Venom or Mercyful Fate were called black metalists and even satanists. People were so susceptible and unprepared back then.
@kennyhall2118
No it's not!
@karltietjen3876
Leaving this comment so that whenever someone likes it I'll comeback and listen to this masterpiece
@aaronringling9008
Well we are waiting lol
@Anonymous_Music
Keep coming back
@Anonymous_Music
@@paulcastro5140 yeah that sounds like somethin a Paul Castro would say