The light in the window is a crack in the sky
A stairway to darkness in the blink of an eye
A levee of tears to learn she'll never be coming back
The man in the dark will bring another attack

Your mamma told you that you're not supposed to talk to strangers
Look in the mirror, tell me, do you think your life's in danger here?

No more tears (tears, tears)
No more tears (tears, tears)
No more tears (tears, tears)
No more tears (tears, tears)

Another day passes as the night closes in
The red light goes on to say it's time to begin

I see the man around the corner waiting, can he see me?
I close my eyes and wait to hear the sound of someone screaming here

No more tears (tears, tears)
No more tears (tears, tears)
No more tears (tears, tears)
No more tears (tears, tears)

It's just a sign of the times
Going forward in reverse
Still, these were our first
It's just a hand in the bush
In the bush

So now that it's over can't we just say goodbye? (Bye-bye, bye-bye)
I'd like to move on and make the most of the night
Maybe a kiss before I leave you this way
Your lips are so cold I don't know what else to say

I never wanted it to end this way my love, my darling
Believe me, when I say to you in love I think I'm falling here

No more tears (tears, tears)
No more tears (tears, tears)
No more tears (tears, tears)
No more tears (tears, tears)

It's just a hand in the bush
(In-in the bush, in-in the bush, in-in the bush)
(In-in the bush, in-in the bush, in-in the bush)
(In-in the bush in-in the bush)


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  • +4
    General Comment

    This song is about a serial killer. The song came to be on the No More Tears album when ozzy was auditioning for bass players. Mike Inez was auditioning played the bass line and that became the inspiraiton for the entire song and the title to the album.

    lil_oneon August 03, 2002   Link
  • +2
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    no one ever includes the spoken word part...

    "It's just a sign of the times. Going forward in reverse. Still, he who laughs last is just a hand in the bush"

    DistillaTruanton May 04, 2003   Link
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    i dont think the focus of the song is supposed to be the killer, i think the idea is that you cant change the past, only the future so theyres no use crying about what cannot be changed

    seeroundcornerson November 07, 2004   Link
  • +1
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    Killer guitar solo, awesome song. Too bad to see that stupid fuckin "Dreamer" song has 20 times more replies than this one.

    Muzzyon March 05, 2003   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    I love the first line, it just sets the mood for the rest of the song, like he is totally insane...

    quiffpornon July 03, 2004   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    This could be the father of Mr. Tinkertrain's Victim's point of view.

    jeffjoejellyon October 10, 2022   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    This song is about a serial killer. At least that's what Ozzy says... think about that as you read the lyrics; it makes sence.

    R_Doton July 20, 2002   Link
  • 0
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    my favorite Ozzy song!!! guitar is pretty awesome!!!

    happylittldittyon March 11, 2003   Link
  • 0
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    This song has a great guitar part. To me I see it as getting over things but thats the way I see it which probaly isnt what it means. This song is a very complex song with many angles of feeling.

    Rebelchickon May 17, 2004   Link
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    i was about to post that it was something to do with prostitution but now i read aobut the serial killer thing ive changed my thing... although prostitutes do seem to be a common target for serial killers... either way thanx for setting me straight.

    Azraeldrahon September 29, 2004   Link

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