Believer
Ozzy Osbourne Lyrics


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Watching the time go and feeling belief grow
Rise above the obstacles
People beseech me but they'll never teach me
Things that I already know (I know)

Dreams that have shattered may not have mattered
Take another point of view
Doubts will arise though like chasing a rainbow
I can tell a thing or two (that's true)

You've got to believe in yourself
or no one Will believe in you
Imagination like a bird on the wing
Flying, free for you to use (okay baby)

I can't believe they stop and stare
And point their fingers doubting me
Their disbelief suppresses them
But they're not blind it's just that they won't see

I'm a believer, I ain't no deceiver
Mountains move before my eyes




Destiny planned out I don't need no handout
Speculation of the wise

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song Believer by Ozzy Osbourne convey a message of self-belief and the power of imagination. The lines "Watching the time go and feeling belief grow, Rise above the obstacles" suggest that the singer is acknowledging the passing of time and the growth of his own belief in himself. He believes that he can overcome any obstacle and overcome the doubters in his life.


The following lines, "People beseech me but they'll never teach me, Things that I already know" suggest that the singer is a self-made person who has come to his own conclusions and doesn't require anyone else's input or advice. The lyrics also acknowledge the doubts the singer faces, but he remains steadfast in his belief and is willing to share his knowledge with others.


The chorus of the song, "You've got to believe in yourself or no one will believe in you, Imagination like a bird on the wing, Flying, free for you to use" reinforces the importance of self-confidence and imagination in achieving success. The lines "I can't believe they stop and stare, And point their fingers doubting me, Their disbelief suppresses them, But they're not blind it's just that they won't see" suggest that the doubters and naysayers are not able to see the singer's vision, but it doesn't matter because he knows what he's capable of.


Overall, Believer is a powerful anthem that encourages listeners to believe in themselves and their abilities, despite the doubts and obstacles that they may face.


Line by Line Meaning

Watching the time go and feeling belief grow
Time passes by and my belief in myself grows stronger


Rise above the obstacles
Overcome any challenge in my path


People beseech me but they'll never teach me Things that I already know (I know)
People ask for my help but they can't teach me anything new since I already know it


Dreams that have shattered may not have mattered Take another point of view Doubts will arise though like chasing a rainbow I can tell a thing or two (that's true)
Failed dreams may not be important, so I look at things from a different perspective. Doubts can arise but pursuing them is like chasing a rainbow, fruitless. However, I have learned a thing or two from my experiences.


You've got to believe in yourself or no one Will believe in you Imagination like a bird on the wing Flying, free for you to use (okay baby)
If you don't have belief in yourself, other people won't either. Imagination is a powerful tool that is free for you to use anytime.


I can't believe they stop and stare And point their fingers doubting me Their disbelief suppresses them But they're not blind it's just that they won't see
People doubt me and stare but that's because their disbelief holds them back. They're not necessarily blind to the possibilities but they choose to ignore them.


I'm a believer, I ain't no deceiver Mountains move before my eyes Destiny planned out I don't need no handout Speculation of the wise
I believe in myself and don't deceive others. With my belief in myself, I have seen the impossible happen before my eyes. I don't need anyone to help me because my destiny is already planned out. I don't listen to others' doubt because they don't know what they're talking about.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: RHOADS OSBOURNE

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@topdawg3359

Watching the time go and feeling belief grow
Rise above the obstacles
People beseech me
But they will never teach me
Things that I already know
I know
Dreams that I have shattered
May not have mattered
Take another point of view
Doubts will arise though
Like chasing a rainbow
I can tell a thing or two
That's true
You've got to believe in yourself
Or no one will believe in you
Imagination like a bird on the wing
Flying, free for you to use
OK baby
I can't believe they stop and stare
And point their fingers doubting me
Their disbelief suppresses them
But they're not blind
It's just that they won't see
I'm a believer, I ain't no deceiver
Mountains move before my eyes
Destiny planned out I don't need no handout
Speculation of the wise
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Osbourne / Rhoads



@anthonyriggio2612

Ozzy Osbourne - Believer

Watching the time go
And feeling belief grow
Rise above the obstacles
People beseech me
But they'll never teach me
Things that I already know (I know)

Dreams that have shattered
May not have mattered
Take another point of view
Doubts will arise, though
Like chasing a rainbow
I can tell a thing or two (That's true)

You've got to believe in yourself
Or no one will believe in you
Imagination like a bird on the wing
Flying free for you to use (OK baby)

I can't believe they stop and stare
And point their fingers, doubting me
Their disbelief suppresses them
But they're not blind
It's just that they won't see

I'm a believer
I ain't no deceiver
Mountains move before my eyes
Destiny planned out
I don't need no handout
Speculation of the wise



All comments from YouTube:

@deanwilliams534

Randy's solo sounds like a train screaming down a mountain side. Powerful, gaining momentum throughout and a sight to behold. He is without equal. RR

@luislhos169

para mim soa como um castelo nas montanhas em seu porão um alquimista preparando uma poção vermelha

@tommylucchese2625

That’s how they came up with the crazy train because bob daisly said his playing sounds like a train. Randy was a big train collector 🙏🏻👊🏻😜

@jokesterreina2510

NO! SHIT!!!

@jokesterreina2510

NO! SHIT!!!

@nodaysback8390

@@tommylucchese2625 A big little train collector! 🚂😉👊

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@Michael-jw6et

Diary of a Madman is still my favorite Ozzy album. Every song is gold.

@wendellmadfinger2358

You know that you are special and number one with things when every song that you write goes platinum

@thaddeust.thirdiii736

I agree

@timczifrik7715

Still my all time favorite album and i bought it the day it came out...!!

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