In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
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)
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)
No More Tears Lyrics as written by Michael Inez John Purdell
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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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.
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"
@DistillaTruant THIS IS JUST MY OPINION but hear me out because I'm a little stoned at the moment 😂<br /> <br /> u gotta break down each saying to get it... <br /> <br /> → It's just a sign of the times (noticing unwelcome trends in the present) <br /> →going forward in reverse (time goes on but civilization is going backward)<br /> →he who laughs last (someone who won)<br /> →(is just a hand in the bush (not important)<br /> <br /> What it says to me is:<br /> It doesn't matter who comes out on top because the world is going to shit
@DistillaTruant THIS IS JUST MY OPINION but hear me out because I'm a little stoned at the moment 😂<br /> <br /> u gotta break down each saying to get it... <br /> <br /> → It's just a sign of the times (noticing unwelcome trends in the present) <br /> →going forward in reverse (time goes on but civilization is going backward)<br /> →he who laughs last (someone who won)<br /> →(is just a hand in the bush (not important)<br /> <br /> What it says to me is:<br /> It doesn't matter who comes out on top because the world is going to shit<br /> <br /> Literally 20 years later 😂😂😂
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
Killer guitar solo, awesome song. Too bad to see that stupid fuckin "Dreamer" song has 20 times more replies than this one.
I agree muzzy, dreamer is just filler crap<br />
I love the first line, it just sets the mood for the rest of the song, like he is totally insane...
This could be the father of Mr. Tinkertrain's Victim's point of view.
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.
my favorite Ozzy song!!! guitar is pretty awesome!!!
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.
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.