Old L.A. Tonight
Ozzy Lyrics


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Look into the future
Look into my eyes and tell me everything's all right
Tell me where we're going
I'm so afraid 'cause I don't know what's going on with my life

But it'll be all right tonight
Will it be all right tonight?
Are we doin' all right in old L.A. tonight?

Sitting by the ocean
Mapping out my plans of action, baby they include you
I wish you'd send a message
Maybe I'm just better off not knowing who knew

But it'll be all right tonight
I'm gonna be all right tonight
Are we doin' all right in old L.A. tonight?

Those summer nights when I look in your eyes
I'm falling to pieces, pieces out of my mind
And I'll never know why
I'm falling to pieces, pieces

Who could you imagine such a thing could happen to you?
It's gonna be all right in old L.A.

Those summer nights when I look in your eyes
I'm falling to pieces, pieces out of my mind
And I'll never know why
I'm falling to pieces, pieces





It's gonna be all right in old L.A. tonight

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Old L.A. Tonight" by Ozzy Osbourne are a reflection of a person's uncertainty about their future and current life situations. The song begins with the artist asking the listener to look into his eyes and tell him that everything is going to be okay. He is frightened because he doesn't have a sense of direction in his life and is unsure of what the future holds. Nevertheless, he hopes that everything will be alright in the end.


The chorus of the song is a reassurance that things will work themselves out. The artist tells the listener that it will be all right tonight, in Old L.A., and that he is going to be okay. The second verse talks about the artist's plans for the future and his desire to include the person he is addressing in those plans. However, he also expresses a sense of confusion and uncertainty about whether he should know who knew about his plans. The uncertainty in the verse is contrasted by the repeated chorus which promises that things are going to be okay.


The lyrics of the song Old L.A. Tonight express an emotion that many people feel at some point in their lives. The artist's fear of the future is relatable to anyone who has experienced uncertainty about where their life is headed. However, the promise that everything will be okay in the end serves as a reminder that even in the midst of confusion and uncertainty, there is hope for a better future.


Line by Line Meaning

Look into the future
Consider the time ahead of us


Look into my eyes and tell me everything's all right
Stare into my eyes and assure me that everything is going to be okay


Tell me where we're going
Inform me of the direction we are headed


I'm so afraid 'cause I don't know what's going on with my life
I am scared of the unknown happenings in my life


But it'll be all right tonight
I have hope that tonight will be fine


Will it be all right tonight?
Is tonight going to be fine?


Are we doin' all right in old L.A. tonight?
Is everything alright in the old Los Angeles tonight?


Sitting by the ocean
Relaxing by the seashore


Mapping out my plans of action, baby they include you
Planning my course of action, and I have included you in it


I wish you'd send a message
I desire that you send me a message


Maybe I'm just better off not knowing who knew
Perhaps, it's preferable that I remain unaware of who was in the know


Those summer nights when I look in your eyes
On those summer nights, when I gaze into your eyes


I'm falling to pieces, pieces out of my mind
I am being ripped apart and losing my mind


And I'll never know why
And I will never find out the reason


Who could you imagine such a thing could happen to you?
Who could have imagined something like this could happen to you?


It's gonna be all right in old L.A.
Everything will be okay in the old Los Angeles




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: OZZY OSBOURNE, JOHN PURDELL, ZAKK WYLDE

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