Running Out of Time
Marti Frederiksen/Mick Jones/Ozzy Osbourne Lyrics
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If you could only see my mind
I watch my secret heaven turn to hell
Faith alone has guided me
The ghost of my own destiny
I haven't even got a soul to sell
I wouldn't wish my hell on you
You'll never know what's going on inside
Just another lonely broken hero
Picking up the pieces of my mind
Running out of faith and hope and reason
I'm running out of time
Running out of time
Trouble always seems find
A way to live inside my mind
My haunted head and me remain alone
Underneath my masquerade
A simple man who's so afraid
I try to find a light to guide me home
Momma please just hold me tight
Feeling so afraid tonight
'Cause your the only one that really knows
Just another lonely broken hero
Picking up the pieces of my mind
Running out of faith and hope and reason
I'm running out of time
Running out of time
Fighting for my sanity
Many nights of tragedy
Got to leave my Wretched ways behind
Just another lonely broken hero
Picking up the pieces of my mind
Running out of fate and hope and reason
I'm running out of time
Running out of time
I'm running out of time
Running out of time
Underneath my masquerade a simple who's still afraid
The lyrics to "Running Out Of Time" by Marti Frederiksen, Mick Jones and Ozzy Osbourne convey a message of struggle and torment. The singer reflects on their tumultuous life experiences, describing how their once-secret heaven turned into a hell, and how trouble always finds a way to live inside their mind. The only constant in their life is their faith, which has guided them through many nights of tragedy. The singer is in a state of desperation, running out of faith, hope, and reason, and is afraid that they are running out of time to escape their wretched ways.
The lyrics convey a sense of hopelessness and despair, with the singer expressing feelings of loneliness, desperation, and fear. They seek comfort and guidance from their mother, who is the only one that truly knows the depth of their pain. The lines "Just another lonely broken hero/Picking up the pieces of my mind" suggest that the singer is constantly struggling with their inner demons and trying to piece together their shattered psyche. Despite this, they remain determined to break free from the cycle of tragedy and despair.
Line by Line Meaning
Been around this world so many times
I have traveled through this world for a significant number of times
If you could only see my mind
If only you could have a glimpse of my thoughts
I watch my secret heaven turn to hell
I witness my private paradise transform into a terrible ordeal
Faith alone has guided me
My only compass is my steadfast belief
The ghost of my own destiny
I am haunted by my own fate
I haven't even got a soul to sell
I don't have anything valuable to offer
All the thing I put me through
I have subjected myself to countless hardships
I wouldn't wish my hell on you
I wouldn't want you to go through my hellish experiences
You'll never know what's going on inside
You will never be aware of what's happening inside me
Just another lonely broken hero
I am just one of the many isolated and damaged heroes
Picking up the pieces of my mind
I am attempting to reconstruct my shattered thoughts
Running out of faith and hope and reason
I am losing my confidence, optimism, and sanity
I'm running out of time
I don't have much time left
Trouble always seems find
Problems have a way of locating me
A way to live inside my mind
They root themselves in my thoughts and persist there
My haunted head and me remain alone
I am alone with my oppressive thoughts
Underneath my masquerade
Beneath the mask I wear
A simple man who's so afraid
I am just an uncomplicated man who's terrified
I try to find a light to guide me home
I am looking for something to lead me back to safety
Momma please just hold me tight
Mother, I beg you to embrace me tightly
Feeling so afraid tonight
I am extremely frightened tonight
'Cause your the only one that really knows
Because you are the sole person who fully comprehends my situation
Fighting for my sanity
I am struggling to maintain my mental stability
Many nights of tragedy
I have endured countless nights of misery
Got to leave my wretched ways behind
I must abandon my miserable lifestyle
Running out of fate and hope and reason
My destiny, optimism, and clarity of thought are dwindling
I'm running out of time
I don't have much time left
Running out of time
I am about to run out of time
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Cloud9, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARTI FREDERIKSEN, MICK JONES, OZZY OSBOURNE
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