| Ozzy Osbourne – Close My Eyes Forever (Feat. Lita Ford) Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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(Firstly, I interpret this song as a truthful, inner-voice discussion between lovers or would-be lovers.) (Lita) Baby, I get so scared inside and I don't really understand Is it love that's on my mind or is it fantasy? (Her confession later in the song of lying to him is symptomatic here. She is fearful and unable to tell what is truth and what is fiction in her own mind/heart.) (Ozzy) Heaven, is in the palm of my hand, and it's waiting here for you What am I supposed to do with a childhood tragedy? (It is not exactly clear who had the childhood tragedy, but because he sings the chorus immediately following this question, asking how to cope, it implies that it is her problem with which he is unfamiliar or a problem that has been in his way for his whole life. ) CHORUS: (Ozzy) If I close my eyes forever Will it all remain unchanged? If I close my eyes forever Will it all remain the same? ( The chorus is the main lyric that makes many people believe the song talks about suicide. What if "close my eyes forever" is a metaphor for ignoring or forgiving? Then the song makes sense as a pair of lovers hashing out their issues.) (Ozzy) Sometimes it's hard to hold on, so hard to hold on to my dreams. It isn't always what it seems when you're face to face with me. ( The dreams he has for them don't seem to be working in the face of reality. He acknowledges they both have expectations of their relationship that are not being met in the other person.) (Lita) And like a dagger You stick me in the heart And taste the blood from my blade And when we sleep would you shelter me in your warm and darkened grave? ( She tells him "You hurt me and seems to me it is on purpose. You may be affectionate, but your heart is dark.") CHORUS (Lita) (Lita) Will you ever take me? (Ozzy) No, I just can't take the pain (Lita) But would you ever trust me? (Ozzy) No, I'll never feel the same....OOh... ( She asks if he could ever accept/love her. He says no. This may refer back to the "childhood tragedy." Whatever the tragedy is, one or both of them seems unable or unwilling to resolve it.) (Lita) I know I've been so hard on you I know I've told you lies If I could have just one more wish I'd wipe the cobwebs from my eyes ( She regrets her web of lies which she implies has blinded her from the truth and/or kept her from seeing his struggles. She is willing to give up her selfishness.) CHORUS: (Lita) (Ozzy) Close your eyes Close your eyes You gotta close your eyes for me (For us to make this work, you have to forgive ...) |
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