Paranoid
Black Sabbath Lyrics


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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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Black Sabbath's Paranoid speak about the struggles of the singer's mental state. The song talks about how the singer had to part ways with his woman because she couldn't help him with his mind. The people around the singer think that he is insane because he is often frowning. He spends his day thinking about things, but nothing seems to satisfy him. He fears that he will lose his mind if he doesn't find something to occupy his brain.


The singer asks for someone to help him by showing him the things in life that he can't see. The things that can bring true happiness, which he believes he is blind to. The singer then talks about how making a joke makes him more sad than happy, and he cannot feel happiness. Love to him is also unreal, and he cannot feel the emotions attached to it.


The singer concludes by urging people to enjoy life, but sadly he wishes he could, but it's too late. The lyrics are a cry for help from someone who is struggling with depression and anxiety. The song shows how a person can feel trapped and helpless, even when they have people around them.


Line by Line Meaning

Finished with my woman 'cause
I broke up with my partner because


She couldn't help me with my mind
She couldn't offer me solutions to my mental problems


People think I'm insane because
Others view me as crazy since


I am frowning all the time
I wear a gloomy expression constantly


All day long I think of things
I am preoccupied with various thoughts throughout the day


But nothing seems to satisfy
But nothing seems to bring me contentment


Think I'll lose my mind
I fear that I will go crazy


If I don't find something to pacify
Unless I find something to calm me down


Can you help me
Can you assist me


Occupy my brain?
To keep my mind occupied?


I need someone to show me
I am in need of guidance


The things in life that I can't find
The things in life I am unable to locate


I can't see the things that make
I cannot perceive the elements that create


True happiness, I must be blind
True happiness seems invisible to me, I must be blind to it


Make a joke and I will sigh
If you tell me a joke, I will respond with a disappointed exhale


And you will laugh and I will cry
And when you laugh, I will cry


Happiness I cannot feel
I am incapable of feeling happiness


And love to me is so unreal
Love appears completely unrealistic to me


And so as you hear these words
As you listen to these lyrics


Telling you now of my state
Revealing my current condition to you


I tell you to enjoy life
I advise you to savour life


I wish I could but it's too late
I regret that I cannot, but it is now too late for me




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Michael Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, William Ward

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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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@craigfranklin2506

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.

@Viper1-1Overlord

Noice

@FinkleisEinhorn52

Really…so they named the record after a 3 min filler?

@92eqz57

​@@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.

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