I Don't Know
Ozzy Osbourne (H) Lyrics

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People look to me and say
Is the end near, when is the final day
What's the future of mankind
How do I know, I got left behind

Everyone goes through changes
Looking to find the truth
Don't look to me for answers

Don't ask me, I don't know

How am I supposed to know
Hidden meanings that will never show
Fools and prophets from the past
Life's a stage and we're all in the cast

Ya gotta believe in someone asking me who is right
Asking me who to follow, don't ask me, I don't know
I don't know, I don't know, I don't know

Nobody ever told me I found out for myself
Ya gotta believe in foolish miracles
It's not how you play the game
It's if you win or lose you can choose
Don't confuse win or lose, it's up to you
It's up to you, it's up to you, it's up to you

Go, go, go
People look to me and say
Is the end near, when is the final day
What's the future of mankind
How do I know, I got left behind

Everyone goes through changes
Looking to find the truth

Don't look to me for answers
Don't ask me, I don't know

Overall Meaning

In “I Don’t Know,” Ozzy Osbourne talks about the pressures of being seen as a prophetic figure and being expected to have answers to difficult questions about the future of mankind. The song begins with people asking him about when the end will come and what the future holds for humanity, but he has no answers for them. He acknowledges that everyone goes through changes and seeks the truth, and that it’s not up to him to provide them with answers.

Ozzy goes on to talk about how he doesn't know the hidden meanings that will never show, and how life is like a stage with everyone playing their roles. He says that people need to believe in someone, but he can’t tell them who to follow, because he doesn’t know. He goes on to say that he found things out for himself because nobody ever told him, and that people need to believe in foolish miracles.

This song is not only a reflection of Ozzy’s personal struggles with fame and pressure, but it’s also a message to his fans and followers to think for themselves and not rely on others to provide them with all the answers. He’s encouraging people to find their own way and to embrace the uncertainties that life presents.

Line by Line Meaning

People look to me and say
People come up to me and ask

Is the end near, when is the final day
Am I able to predict when the world will end

What's the future of mankind
What is the fate of the human race

How do I know, I got left behind
I don't have the answers, I feel like I'm out of the loop

Everyone goes through changes
Life is full of transformations

Looking to find the truth
We all seek to discover what is real

Don't look to me for answers
I'm not the person to come to for solutions

Don't ask me, I don't know
I'm clueless and have no idea

How am I supposed to know
Why am I expected to have all the answers

Hidden meanings that will never show
There are things in life that are difficult to understand

Fools and prophets from the past
There have been both ignorant and wise people throughout history