Lightning Strikes

Ozzy Osbourne

Won't you listen 'cos I'm at it
Again
Lightning striking and on that
You can depend
They say that lightning never
Strikes the same place twice
Gods of thunder sit and watch
The event
You know I take no prisoners
My back's to the wall
You know I must be going
When destiny calls
Until I feel that thunder
Shattering my brain
I won't stop

Rockin' all night rockin' all
Night
Until the lightning strikes
Again
Rockin' all night rockin' all
Night
Until the lightning strikes
Again

Tell your mama that you're
Gonna be late
But not to worry we'll just be
Rockin' all night
The lightning strikes before
You hear the thunder roar
We're becoming the children
Of the night

I'm not apologizing
I am what I am
There is no compromising
I don't give a damn
Until i feel the thunder boiling
In my veins
I won't stop

Rockin' all night rockin' all
Night
Until the lightning strikes
Again
Rockin' all night rockin' all
Night
Until the lightning strikes
Again

Oh no I've lost control
Here we got it's only rock 'n'
Roll

The silver light is flashing
As all turns to gold
In my head voices screaming
And I'm being told
If you will only listen you will
Hear them too
I won't stop

Rockin' all night rockin' all
Night
Until the lightning strikes
Again
Rockin' all night rockin' all
Night
Until the lightning strikes
Again


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    GREAT Ozzy song. Bob Daisley's a genius. It's a shame no one's commented on this song until now.

    I'M NOT APLOGIZING I AM WHAT I AM THERE IS NO COMPROMISING I DON'T GIVE A DAMN

    Pretty much sums it up.

    ChaseKendereson March 18, 2003   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    basically he just wants to keep on playing rock and roll and no one is going to stop him. great message.

    Randy Castillo (R.I.P.) was such a great drummer...

    nice synth parts during the chorus

    masterofpuppets80on May 02, 2004   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    I WONT STOP ROCKING ALL NIGHT

    apenas_1_inaciaoon October 03, 2004   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Good song. The Ultimate Sin album recieves too much harsh criticism.

    Hunter_14180on March 13, 2005   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Great song! Ozzy's the man!

    OzzyFan039on July 15, 2005   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    great intro!!

    ThE $aNdMaNon February 01, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    ozzy's never gonna stop rockin

    ac/dc_fanon July 28, 2006   Link
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    General Comment

    One of those songs about keeping the faith!

    eggboy1988on November 12, 2010   Link

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