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.
Can You Hear Them
Ozzy Lyrics
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And so afraid to die
I've lived so many lives
And still I wonder why
The way the world perceives me
Is not the way I am
The one half thinks I'm crazy
The other thinks I'm mad
I spent a long long time alone in my room
I need your help to get me out of this gloom
Can you hear them
All the voices in my head
They freak me out
Can you hear them
They won't be happy 'till I'm dead
They freak me out
Ten thousand million nightmares
Temptation by the score
I used to get so high
And still I wanted more
You think my time is wasted
In search of who I am
I tried to so hard to kill
The boy inside the man
I spent a thousand years one night in my room
I've lived so many lives and that is my doom
Can you hear them
All the voices in my head
They freak me out
Can you hear them
They won't be happy 'till I'm dead
They freak me out
Can you hear them
All the voices in my head
They freak me out
Can you hear them
They won't be happy 'till I'm dead
They freak me out
I never thought I'd smile again
Always thought I'd be here on my own
Sometimes when I'm down
You come and save me again
And again
And again
And again
I'll never understand it
It makes no sense at all
Just look at what I've done
It's time to count the score
I've spent a long long time alone in my room
I need your help to get me out of this gloom
Can you hear them
All the voices in my head
They freak me out
Can you hear them
They won't be happy 'till I'm dead
They freak me out
Can you hear them
All the voices in my head
They freak me out
Can you hear them
They won't be happy 'till I'm dead
They freak me out
In "Can You Hear Them?", Ozzy Osbourne is singing about his struggles with mental health and the voices in his head that haunt him. He's sick and tired of living but afraid to die, feeling like he's lived multiple lives but still wondering why. The way the world perceives him is not the way he truly is, with some thinking he's crazy while others think he's mad. He's spent countless hours alone in his room, feeling like he's wasted his time searching for who he truly is. But throughout it all, he's asking for help to get out of his gloom.
The chorus of the song is a reflection of the voices in his head that he can't seem to escape from. They freak him out and won't be happy until he's dead. He's had countless nightmares and faced temptation over and over again, always trying to get higher but feeling like he still wants more. He feels like he's lived for so long and that's his doom. However, there's a glimmer of hope where he talks about someone coming to save him when he's down, but he still can't fully understand why.
Overall, "Can You Hear Them?" is a powerful exploration of the struggles and complexities of mental health. It's a reminder that even someone as successful as Ozzy Osbourne can struggle with these issues and that seeking help is important.
Line by Line Meaning
So sick and tired of living
I am weary of life
And so afraid to die
But I am also afraid of death
I've lived so many lives
I have lived through many experiences
And still I wonder why
Yet I still do not understand my purpose
The way the world perceives me
Others do not see me as I see myself
Is not the way I am
Their perception does not match my reality
The one half thinks I'm crazy
Some believe I am insane
The other thinks I'm mad
Others think I am mentally unstable
I spent a long long time alone in my room
I have spent much time in solitude
I need your help to get me out of this gloom
But I require assistance to lift me out of this depression
Can you hear them
Do you hear the same voices as I
All the voices in my head
The internal monologue that plagues me
They freak me out
It is frightening and overwhelming
They won't be happy 'till I'm dead
The voices will not stop until my demise
Ten thousand million nightmares
I have had countless nightmares
Temptation by the score
I have been tempted repeatedly
I used to get so high
I have indulged in some form of intoxicant to escape my problems
And still I wanted more
But it only left me wanting more
You think my time is wasted
Some may believe I am wasting my life
In search of who I am
In my quest for self-discovery
I tried to so hard to kill
I have attempted to suppress
The boy inside the man
The childlike part of me that still exists
I've lived so many lives and that is my doom
My numerous experiences have led to my unhappiness
I never thought I'd smile again
I once thought I would never be happy again
Always thought I'd be here on my own
I believed I would always be alone
Sometimes when I'm down
But you have been there to lift me up
You come and save me again
To help me through my struggles
And again
Repeatedly
And again
Over and over
And again
Ad infinitum
I'll never understand it
But I will never comprehend why
It makes no sense at all
It defies all logic and reason
Just look at what I've done
Considering my past actions
It's time to count the score
It is time to take stock of my life
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management
Written by: Joseph Holmes, Ozzy Osbourne, Robert Augustine Trujillo
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