I Don't Wanna Stop
Ozzy Osbourne/Zakk Wylde Lyrics
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I'm making my own decisions
This thing that I found
Ain't gonna bring me down
I'm like a junkie without an addiction
Mama, don't cry
I just wanna say hi
Everybody's walking, but nobody's talking
It looks a lot better from here
All my life I've been over the top
I don't know what I'm doing
All I know is I don't wanna stop
All fired up, I'm gonna go till I drop
You are the real reason
Please don't make me, I don't wanna stop
Why don't they ever listen to me?
It's just a one-way conversation
Nothing they say is gonna set me free
Don't need no mental masturbation
Too many religions and only one God
I don't need another savior
Don't try to change my mind
You know I'm one of a kind
Ain't gonna change my bad behavior
All my life I've been over the top
I don't know what I'm doing
All I know is I don't wanna stop
All fired up, I'm gonna go till I drop
You're either in or in the way
Don't make me, I don't wanna stop
All my life I've been over the top
I don't know what I'm doing
All I know is I don't wanna stop
All fired up, I'm gonna go till I drop
You're either in or in the way
Don't make me, I don't wanna stop
Are you ever going to stop?
I don't wanna stop
I don't wanna stop
Are you ever going to stop?
I don't wanna stop
I don't wanna stop
All my life I've been over the top
I don't know what I'm doing
All I know is I don't wanna stop
All fired up, I'm gonna go till I drop
You're either in or in the way
Don't make me, I don't wanna stop
All my life I've been over the top
I don't know what I'm doing
All I know is I don't wanna stop
All fired up, I'm gonna go till I drop
You're either in or in the way
Don't make me, I don't wanna stop
The lyrics to Ozzy Osbourne's "I Don't Wanna Stop" suggest a struggle against society's expectations and limitations. He declares that he doesn't know what everyone is talking about and that he's making his own decisions. The "thing" he's found isn't going to bring him down, and he's like a junkie without an addiction. The lyrics communicate that he's not in the same mindset as everyone else - this is indicated by him saying that he's playing with danger and fear while everybody else is merely walking. He insists that things look a lot better from where he stands.
He shows his frustration by asking why they don't listen to him and that no matter what they say, they're not going to set him free. He demands that they not try to change his mind because he's already unique in his own way, adding that he doesn't need another savior. Ozzy's personality is very evident in these lyrics - he's fearless, defiant and self-assured, which is why he's gone over the top all his life. He doesn't want to stop and says that his decision-making is not based on any logic, except for his inner drive to keep going all fired up until he drops.
In brief, this song is a call to dare to be different and march to the beat of your drum rather than allow others to impose their expectations on you. Ozzy could be arguing that life is short, and it's essential to enjoy the time you have, do what you love, and live on your terms. He's asking listeners to be true to themselves and not limit their unique voices for anyone.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know what they're talking about
I am independent in making my own choices and not influenced by others' opinions
I'm making my own decisions
I have full control over my own life and choices
This thing that I found, Ain't gonna bring me down
I have found something that motivates me and I won't let anything discourage me
I'm like a junkie without an addiction
I have a restless energy and drive that keeps me going constantly without relying on external substances
Mama, don't cry, I just wanna say hi, Like playing with danger and fear, Everybody's walking, but nobody's talking, It looks a lot better from here
I am not afraid to take risks and even though others may not understand me, I am enjoying the thrill of the ride
All my life I've been over the top, I don't know what I'm doing, All I know is I don't wanna stop, All fired up, I'm gonna go till I drop, You are the real reason, Please don't make me, I don't wanna stop
I have always lived life to the fullest without necessarily knowing the reason why, but I am driven to keep going and don't want anyone to interfere with my path
Why don't they ever listen to me?, It's just a one-way conversation, Nothing they say is gonna set me free, Don't need no mental masturbation
Others may not understand or agree with me but I don't need their validation or intellectual distractions to be content with my decisions
Too many religions and only one God, I don't need another savior, Don't try to change my mind, You know I'm one of a kind, Ain't gonna change my bad behavior
I am comfortable with my beliefs and don't need someone else to save or change me, even if my behavior may not conform to others' expectations
You're either in or in the way, Don't make me, I don't wanna stop
Others can either support me or stay out of my way, as I am determined to continue on my path
Are you ever going to stop?, I don't wanna stop, I don't wanna stop
I have no intention of slowing down or stopping anytime soon, as I am driven by my own purpose and goals
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Rights Management
Written by: JOHN OSBOURNE, KEVIN CHURKO, ZAKK WYLDE
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