1. A Swedish hip-hop musician from Malmö (real name Osman M… Read Full Bio ↴Ozzy is:
1. A Swedish hip-hop musician from Malmö (real name Osman Maxamed). He is of Somalian descent.
2. A Polish hip-hop musician from Lubartów.
3. A Polish 1980s rock band.
4. An Icelandic electronic artist (real name Örnólfur Thorlacius).
Artist name variation of:
1. Ozzy Osbourne, English rock musician (Black Sabbath).
2. DJ Ozzy, house musician.
3. David Osborne, piano musician.
4. Ozzy Osiki Ojo, hip-hop musician.
5. General Ozzy, Zambian hip-hop musician.
6.Ozzy, Australian/Dutch producer.
Black Illusion
Ozzy Lyrics
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With fingers crossed you switch the perfume with the mace
What kind of dreams to you enjoy inside your bed
I'll face the lies and shake the evil from your head
Black Illusion
Is all I ever see
Black Illusion
Oh yeah
Yeah
You always seem to know the answer to it all
You seem to cheat the truth and never take the fall
Your life is hollow and you simply the rules
The time will come when you will join the other fools
Black Illusion
Is all I ever see
Black Illusion
I bring you misery
Oh yeah
Yeah
I load the dice and fake a smile upon my face
With fingers crossed I switch the perfume with the mace
What kind of dreams do I enjoy inside my bed
You'll face the lies and shake the evil from my head
Black Illusion
Is all I ever see
Black Illusion
I bring you misery
Oh yeah
Yeah
The lyrics to "Black Illusion" by Ozzy Osbourne are an exploration of deception, power dynamics, and the consequences of living a dishonest life. The song opens with the lines "You load the dice and paint the smile upon your face, With fingers crossed you switch the perfume with the mace." Here, the lyrics describe someone who is actively manipulating their persona and their environment to gain control over those around them. The imagery of loaded dice and perfume mixed with mace suggests that this person doesn't just want to win, but they also want to hurt others in the process.
The second verse shifts to focus on the consequences of this deception. The lyrics state "Your life is hollow and you simply the rules, The time will come when you will join the other fools." Here, the singer suggests that the person depicted has a life without meaning or substance, and their actions will eventually catch up to them. The chorus reinforces the theme of the song, with Ozzy repeatedly singing "Black Illusion / Is all I ever see / Black Illusion / I bring you misery." The repeated use of "Black Illusion" suggests that the deception is all-consuming and pervasive.
Overall, "Black Illusion" is a cautionary tale of the dangers of living a dishonest life. The lyrics suggest that while someone who manipulates and deceives others may seem powerful in the short term, their actions will come back to haunt them. The repeated use of "Black Illusion" throughout the song serves to reinforce the idea that deception can be all-consuming and have far-reaching consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
You load the dice and paint the smile upon your face
You manipulate situations to your advantage and pretend like everything is fine
With fingers crossed you switch the perfume with the mace
You deceive others by pretending to be something you're not
What kind of dreams to you enjoy inside your bed
What are the dark and twisted thoughts that occupy your mind when you're alone
I'll face the lies and shake the evil from your head
I'll confront you about your deceitful behavior and help you come to terms with it
You always seem to know the answer to it all
You act like you have all the solutions and refuse to acknowledge your own flaws
You seem to cheat the truth and never take the fall
You avoid taking responsibility for your actions and instead blame others for your mistakes
Your life is hollow and you simply the rules
You live a shallow existence and don't adhere to any moral code or values
The time will come when you will join the other fools
Eventually, you will be exposed for who you truly are and have to face the consequences of your actions
I load the dice and fake a smile upon my face
I also manipulate situations to benefit myself and hide my true feelings
With fingers crossed I switch the perfume with the mace
I deceive others by pretending to be something I'm not, just like you
What kind of dreams do I enjoy inside my bed
What are the dark and twisted thoughts that occupy my mind when I'm alone, similar to you
You'll face the lies and shake the evil from my head
You will confront me about my deceitful behavior and help me come to terms with it, just like I will do for you
Black Illusion
Is all I ever see
Black Illusion
I bring you misery
Oh yeah
Yeah
The world is full of deceit and darkness, and our actions have consequences that lead to pain and suffering
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: ANDY STURMER, GEOFF NICHOLS, OZZY OSBOURNE, TIM PALMER
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