Goodbye To Romance
Ozzy Osbourne/Zakk Wylde Lyrics
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Tomorrow will I find the sun or will it rain
Everybody's having fun except me I'm the lonely one
I live in shame
I said hey goodbye to romance yeah
Goodbye to friends and to you
Goodbye to all the past
I've been the king, I've been the clown
Now broken wings can't hold me down
I'm free again
The jester with a broken crown
It won't be me this time around to love in vain
I said hey goodbye to romance yeah
Goodbye to friends and to you
Goodbye to all the past
I guess we'll meet, we'll meet in the end
And I feel the time is right
Although I know That you just might say to me
What ya gonna do
What ya gonna do
But I have to take this chance
Goodbye to friends and true romance
And to all of you and to all of you
Come on now
I said goodbye to romance yeah
Goodbye to friends and to you
Goodbye to all the past
I guess we'll meet, we'll meet in the end
And the weather's lookin' fine and I think the sun will shine again
And I feel I've cleared my mind all the past is left behind again
I said goodbye to romance
Goodbye to friends and to you
Goodbye to all the past
I guess we'll meet, we'll meet in the end
The lyrics of Ozzy Osbourne's "Goodbye to Romance" deal with the pain and regret of leaving behind friends and love in the past. Ozzy reflects on his life, recognizing that yesterday is gone and that he is unsure what tomorrow may bring. He feels isolated and ashamed, seeing others having fun while he remains alone. In response, Ozzy says goodbye to romance, friends, and the past, embarking on a new journey of self-discovery.
The song's lyrics also capture Ozzy's struggle with his own identity. As the "king" and "clown," he has experienced great highs and lows, but now his "broken wings" can't hold him down. He is free again, ready to face the future with a jester's wit and vulnerability. The song's final lines reflect Ozzy's newfound strength and optimism. He believes that the weather is looking fine, and that he has finally cleared his mind of the past. Though he may not know what the future holds, he is confident that he will find peace and happiness in the end.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeasterday has been and gone
The past is over and done with
Tomorrow will I find the sun or will it rain
Uncertainty and doubt about the future
Everybody's having fun except me I'm the lonely one
Feeling left out and alone while others enjoy themselves
I live in shame
A sense of guilt or regret for past actions or choices
I said hey goodbye to romance yeah
Saying farewell to love and relationships
Goodbye to friends and to you
Saying goodbye to people from the past
Goodbye to all the past
Letting go of the past and moving forward
I guess we'll meet, we'll meet in the end
Hope that things will work out and there will be a chance to reconcile
I've been the king, I've been the clown
Experiencing both triumphs and failures
Now broken wings can't hold me down
Overcoming obstacles that once held you back
I'm free again
Feeling liberated and unburdened
The jester with a broken crown
Suggesting a loss of status or power
It won't be me this time around to love in vain
Avoiding the mistakes of the past and not repeating them
And I feel the time is right
Feeling confident and prepared to move forward
Although I know That you just might say to me What ya gonna do What ya gonna do
Anticipating criticism or disapproval from others
But I have to take this chance
Taking a risk in pursuit of personal growth and happiness
And to all of you and to all of you
Saying goodbye to everyone from the past
And the weather's lookin' fine and I think the sun will shine again
Feeling hopeful and optimistic about the future
And I feel I've cleared my mind all the past is left behind again
Letting go of the past and embracing a fresh start
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: John Osbourne, Randy Rhoads, Robert Daisley
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@arthurmorgan7045
Yesterday has been and gone
Tommorow will I find the sun
Or will it rain?
Everybody's having fun
Except me, I'm the lonely one
I live in shame
I say goodbye to romance, yeah
Goodbye to friends, I tell you
Goodbye to all the past
I guess that we'll meet, we'll meet in the end
I've been the king, I've been the clown
Now broken wings can't hold me down
I'm free again
The jester with the broken crown
It won't be me this time around
To love in vain
I say goodbye to romance, yeah
Goodbye to friends, I tell you
Goodbye to all the past
I guess that we'll meet, we'll meet in the end
And I feel the time is right
Although I know that you just might say to me
"What you gonna do, what you gonna do?"
But I have to take this chance
Goodbye to friends and to romance
And to all of you, and to all of you
Come on now
I say goodbye to romance, yeah
Goodbye to friends, I tell you
Goodbye to all the past
I guess that we'll meet, we'll meet in the end
And the winter's looking fine
And I think the sun will shine again
And I feel I've cleaned my mind
All the past is left behind again
I say goodbye to romance, yeah
Goodbye to friends, I tell you
Goodbye to all the past
I guess that we'll meet, we'll meet in the end
@matthewjoyner1595
Watching this right after Ozzy announced that he was retiring from touring. I was lucky enough to see him three times in my life and it’s a shame that it had to end this way. Hopefully he keeps recording albums at least and he’ll be with us for a little while longer. Seriously one of the greatest rockstars who ever lived. Rock on, Prince of Darkness. 🤘🔥
@jeffrowisdabest
What I would give to see him and Zakk Wylde perform one more concert together. I'd pay $2,000 for the nosebleeds.
@mcburns39
Can't wait to see him @POWERTRIP this fall in CALIFORNIA
@xxvenom
I'm so glad Zack didn't just butcher and go crazy during the solo. He kept it pretty true and it sounded great. One of my favorites!
@thedouganthonyhandbras
In my opinion he did go crazy and did nail it 🤣😂
@brandonhofmann5479
Zack always is a butcher
@davidwooderson46
He went crazy just a bit but hey that's Zack lol. Everytime i hear this song i get a little choked up Randy was just one of the greatest and to this day I wonder what might of been.
@RVRV-mz8yw
He did a good job, but I don't think it is possible to perfectly imitate that solo like Randy did it. Everyone has their unique technique and style which is the hardest thing to imitate, notes can be learned off of a tab, but the feel is as difficult to match as is one's unique personality :)
@RVRV-mz8yw
If you listen carefully, you will hear that Randy had amazing clarity between individual notes, even at the blistering speed section, without all of the effects that Zack is using.
@Diego_Lemon16
Is no one gonna talk about how we saw Ozzy’s kids come on stage? That’s truly a heartwarming moment for Ozzy and metal.