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On his way to dinner when it took him by surprise
And with one pull of the trigger he would vanish overnight
Dancing by the roadside, holding on for dear life
Then a gun from out of nowhere made a widow of his wife
I don't mind, single file down the runway
Feelin' fine and I see you, my friend
Over and over again
Who can we get on the case?
We need Perry Mason
Someone to put you in place
Calling Perry Mason again
Again
Riding painted horses, oh the kids they love it so
You can see it on their faces, how they love the wind to blow
Minding my own business like my mama always said
But if I don't try to help 'em they could wind up on the front page
I don't mind, draw the line, then draw me an arrow
Feelin' fine, then I'll see you, my friend
Over and over again
Who can we get on the case?
We need Perry Mason
Someone to put you in place
Calling Perry Mason again
Again
Wake me when it's over, tell me it's all right
Just keep on talking, baby, I've been doing this all night
How much did you give me, tell me it'll be all right
Then I'll see you, my friend
Over and over again
Who can we get on the case?
We need Perry Mason
Someone to put you in place
Calling Perry Mason again
Again, again, again
And with one pull of the trigger he would vanish overnight
Dancing by the roadside, holding on for dear life
Then a gun from out of nowhere made a widow of his wife
I don't mind, single file down the runway
Feelin' fine and I see you, my friend
Over and over again
Who can we get on the case?
We need Perry Mason
Someone to put you in place
Calling Perry Mason again
Again
Riding painted horses, oh the kids they love it so
You can see it on their faces, how they love the wind to blow
Minding my own business like my mama always said
But if I don't try to help 'em they could wind up on the front page
I don't mind, draw the line, then draw me an arrow
Feelin' fine, then I'll see you, my friend
Over and over again
Who can we get on the case?
We need Perry Mason
Someone to put you in place
Calling Perry Mason again
Again
Wake me when it's over, tell me it's all right
Just keep on talking, baby, I've been doing this all night
How much did you give me, tell me it'll be all right
Then I'll see you, my friend
Over and over again
Who can we get on the case?
We need Perry Mason
Someone to put you in place
Calling Perry Mason again
Again, again, again
Lyrics submitted by han2, edited by archer1203
Perry Mason Lyrics as written by Ozzy Osbourne John Purdell
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Great version of a great song,
One of my favorite Ozzy songs, just because of the guitar...
I think that this song is about a guy who does cocaine with his friends. He reads in a newspaper that one of his friends dies in the first verse, probably killed by his dealer who he didn't pay. The friend reading the paper doesn't really care because all he needs is the drugs (as seen in the bridge).
The second verse is about seeing drug abuse from the children around him, for this he cares but does nothing. He says that they will just be another face on the front of the paper.
Finally the song ends by him overdosing, which it is iinferring that he is going to die. After this verse there is no bridge. Meaning that since the drugs are killing/effecting his well being, now he cares.
The song is called Perry Mason, because Perry is a fictional character (attorney) seen on t.v (the white knight). People hear about drug abuse on the television all the time, but nobody actually cares until it effects them. The song is about the harsh effects of drug abuse. Who will we call? "Perry Mason" the fictional character who is supposed to make all of these terrible things go away.
@shadows0320 this is the only interpretation that makes sense. Kudos.
Only Perry Mason can solve the case. Why you ask? Because hes a great detective! He can put you in your place..again and again and again.
Weird that Ozzy would sing a song about him though.... I don't get it... but oh well. Good song.
yeah good song, but im dissappointed that ozzy began changing his style
Man this song is awesome, probably not many people have heard it though. I don't understand why he would make a song about Perry Mason?
It's a killer song though
lol god this song has a wicked tune to it just did he really have to write about perry mason. and really as far as i know the god damn fucker is dead
one of the best song ever made. even lyrics are not ok for me song is powerful. and the part start with wake me when it is over great
Another proof that Ozzy lost his brain a long time ago...
Oh My GOD i fuckin luv this song The only thing thats better is the music vid for it. thats it... Im gonna wathc right now!
Perry Mason is awesome, the solo. Everything. Fuck those who say Ozzy got worse over time, he still is heavy
Amazin song!