N.I.B
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Oh yeah!
Some people say my love cannot be true
please believe me, my love, and I'll show you
I will give you those things you thought unreal
The sun, the moon, the stars all bear my seal
Oh yeah!
Follow me now and you will not regret
leaving the life you led before we met
You are the first to have this love of mine
forever with me 'till the end of time
Your love for me has just got to be real
before you know the way I'm going to feel
I'm going to feel
I'm going to feel
Oh yeah!
Now I have you with me, under my power
Our love grows stronger now with every hour
Look into my eyes, you will see who I am
my name is Lucifer, please take my hand
Oh yeah!
Follow me now and you will not regret
leaving the life you led before we met
You are the first to have this love of mine
forever with me 'till the end of time

Your love for me has just got to be real
before you know the way I'm going to feel
I'm going to feel
I'm going to feel
Oh yeah!
Now I have you with me, under my power
Our love grows stronger now with every hour




Look into my eyes, you will see who I am
my name is Lucifer, please take my hand

Overall Meaning

At first glance, the lyrics of "N.I.B" by Ozzy Osbourne seem like a love song - the singer is promising to give their loved one everything they desire and offering them a life full of love and happiness. However, upon closer examination of the lyrics, it becomes clear that there is something sinister at play.


The first verse sets the tone for the song, with the singer acknowledging that some people doubt the validity of their love. But the singer insists that their love is real, and that they will prove it by giving their loved one "those things you thought unreal". This could be interpreted as a promise to fulfill their loved one's every desire, but it could also be seen as a warning of sorts - the things the singer is offering are "unreal" for a reason.


The second verse is where things take a darker turn. The singer urges their loved one to leave their old life behind and join them, promising that they will be the first to have this love. But instead of a declaration of devotion, we see that the singer's love is possessive and controlling. The line "Now I have you with me, under my power" is particularly telling - this is not a love that is freely given or reciprocated, but rather one that is taken by force. And then, in the final lines of the song, we get the twist: the singer identifies themselves as Lucifer, urging their loved one to take their hand and join them in eternal damnation.


Overall, "N.I.B" is a cautionary tale about the dangers of falling for a charismatic but ultimately evil lover. The singer is suave and convincing, promising the world to their loved one, but in the end, they are revealed to be a devil in disguise.


Line by Line Meaning

Some people say my love cannot be true
I am aware that there are voices who doubt the authenticity of my affection


please believe me, my love, and I'll show you
However, I plead with you to trust me and I promise to demonstrate the genuineness of my emotions


I will give you those things you thought unreal
I shall bestow upon you unimaginable wonders, beyond your wildest dreams


The sun, the moon, the stars all bear my seal
For I am the one who has the power to command both the heavens and the Earth


Follow me now and you will not regret
If you choose to come along with me, you shall experience no remorse or disappointment


leaving the life you led before we met
By joining me, you shall leave behind your previous existence and embrace a new one


You are the first to have this love of mine
I have never before bestowed my affection upon anyone as I have with you


forever with me 'till the end of time
And I pledge to stand by your side until the very end of time itself


Your love for me has just got to be real
However, I must insist that your own love for me is authentic and sincere


before you know the way I'm going to feel
For if it is not, you cannot anticipate the intensity of the emotions that shall surge within me


Now I have you with me, under my power
Now that you have consented to join me, you are now under my control


Our love grows stronger now with every hour
But in doing so, our love shall strengthen with the passing of every moment


Look into my eyes, you will see who I am
If you but merely gaze into my eyes, you shall see the true identity of whom I am


my name is Lucifer, please take my hand
And you shall discover that it is none other than Lucifer himself who beckons you to join him




Lyrics © T.R.O. INC.
Written by: John Osbourne, Terence Butler, Tony Iommi, W T Ward

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