℗ 1988 Epic Records 462581
Things start to improve here, as Zakk Wylde replaces Jake E. Lee on guitar and Osbourne comes up with his best set since 1983. Again, it's not quite up to the level of excellence his Blizzard of Ozz band achieved, but Osbourne sounds somewhat rejuvenated, and Wylde is a more consistently interesting guitarist than Lee. Highlights include "Miracle Man" (in which Ozzy gloats about the downfall of the TV preachers who had long attacked him as an agent of Satan) and the MTV hits "Crazy Babies" and "Breaking All the Rules." — Steve Huey. |
(Daisley — Osbourne — Wylde)
I'm looking for a Miracle Man that tells me no lies, I'm looking for a Miracle Man who's not in disguise I don't know where he'll come from And I don't know where he's been, But it's not our Jimmy Sinner Because he's so obscene. Miracle Man got busted, Miracle Man got busted. Today I saw a Miracle Man, on TV cryin', Such a hypocritical man, born again, dying. He don't know where he's goin' but we know where he's been, It was our little Jimmy Singer on the screen. Miracle Man got busted, Miracle Man got busted, Miracle Man got busted, Miracle Man. A devil with a crucifix, brimstone and fire, He needs another carnal fix to take him higher and higher. Now Jimmy he got busted with his paints down, Repent ye wretched sinners, self righteous clown. Miracle Man got busted, Miracle Man got busted, Miracle Man got busted, Miracle Man got busted, Miracle Man got busted, Miracle Man got busted, Miracle Man got busted.
(Osbourne)
Well I know where you live, I know you live alone, I'll pay a Visit in your darkest hour. I've got a treat in stone, won't be the same no more and I will demonstrate my holy power. I see through what it is inside you, I'll make you Breakdown, breakdown, breakdown and cry. Devil's daughter, you don't want a holy war. Devil's Daughter, you don't want a holy war. You know what I'm about, I'll cast the demons out and I'll Persist until the battle's won. I'll feel your desecrate what you've become. I see through what it is inside you, I'll make you Breakdown, breakdown, breakdown and cry. Devil's daughter, you don't want a holy war, Devil's daughter, you don't want a holy war, Devil's daughter, you don't want a holy war, Devil's daughter. The time has come at last, Your future days have past, No use in fighting you can't win. The final conflict's lost, You can't afford the cost, Don't try to expiate your father's sins. I see through what it is inside you, I'll make you Breakdown, breakdown, breakdown and cry, breakdown, breakdown and cry. D…D…D…Devil's daughter (I'm watching you, watching you) D…D…D…Devil's daughter (I'm watching you, watching you) D…D…D…Devil's daughter (I'm watching you, watching you) Devil's daughter a…a…a…ha…ha…ha…ha…a…a…ha…ha…ha…
(Castillo — Daisley — Osbourne — Wylde)
Crazy… Babies… Crazy babies never say die. Born to live on A permanent high, flying high above the world below, they'd Better come down soon or everyone will know??? Nobody's gonna change them, change them, they've gone Over the top. Nobody's gonna tame them, tame them, They're never gonna stop. Walk that walk, talk that talk, walk that walk, talk that talk. Crazy… Babies… When they were born they were born to be Wild. Some say I'm another devil's child. Crazy babies in a World of their own, I'm a crazy babe you'd better leave me Alone tonight. Nobody's gonna change me, I'm gonna do this 'til I die, Nobody's gonna tame me, tame me, so you better not try. Walk that walk, talk that talk, walk that walk, talk that talk. Crazy… Babies… No use talking 'bout if they'll last, where They're goin' or about their past. They're just the result of Our society, so frustrated just like you and me. Nobody's gonna change them, change them, they're never gonna stop. Walk that walk, talk that talk, walk that walk, talk that talk.
(Castillo — Daisley — Osbourne — Sinclair — Wylde)
Well I know I could be just stranger, but to you I guess I'm Just another fool. And you swear you like to live your life in Danger, then you hide behind a wall of silly lies. Nobody thinks the way I do, I guess that nobody dares. Your head's so full of things, so set your mind free of them, I'm breaking the rules. Did you know that in the truth, there's nothing stranger. I Suppose you think I think I know it all. Nobody hears the things I say, I guess nobody cares. My Head's so full of things I set my mind free of them. I'm Breaking the rules, breaking all the rules, can't you see They're nothing without you, empty heads full of fools. Now You see I'm breaking all the rules, breaking all the rules. Well I know that you would love to go to heaven but you Know that you're just too afraid to die. And I know that you Would love to know the answer but to you the truth is just Another lie. Nobody hears the things I say, I guess nobody cares. My Head's so full of things I set my mind free of them. I'm Breaking the rules, breaking all the rules, can't you see They're nothing without you, empty heads full of fools. Now You see I'm breaking all the rules, breaking all the rules. Breaking all the rules, why don't you tell them, Breaking all the rules, now come on, now come on, Breaking all the rules, why don't you get it on. Breaking all the rules.
(Castillo — Daisley — Osbourne — Sinclair — Wylde)
You comin' home - there's blood on the walls and Charlie And the family made house calls. If you're alone then watch What you do 'cos Charlie and the family might get you. Can you hear them in the darkness, Helter Skelter - spiral Madness, yeah, bloodbath in paradise, but there's no where You can run to baby, bloodbath in paradise - forever sleep on paradise. California sun - but you're still in bed and the California Rain is turning red. No sign of life or the keepers of doom On Charlie and the keeper's scarlet room. Can you hear them in the darkness, Helter Skelter - spiral Madness, yeah, bloodbath in paradise, but there's no where You can run to baby, bloodbath in paradise - forever sleep on paradise. They'll summon you, to wake from the dead as you lie Bleeding, murdered on your bed. The sweetest dreams are All in your mind but no one wakes when Charlie creeps behind, yeah. Executions halts your breath, Helter Skelter spiral death, Bloodbath in paradise, But there's no where you break out baby, Bloodbath in paradise — forever sleep on paradise.
(Castillo — Daisley — Osbourne — Sinclair — Wylde)
The introduction to his heartache began as a child so it's No wonder that he grew up to be so wild. So he protected His feelings in walls he imagined but castles crumble Exposing the frightened child. Fire in the sky, can't you see that all my castled are Burning. Fire in the sky, won't you help me now my castles Are burning. In solitude he couldn't deal with his own existence, the Burning questions in the castles have still remained God Only know how he searched in vain for the answers, now Castles crumble exposing his naked flames, yeah. Fire in the sky, can't you see that all my castled are Burning. Fire in the sky, won't you help me now my castles Are burning Are burning Are burning Are burning Are burning Are burning Are burning Are burning Are burning Are burning Are burning…
(Daisley — Osbourne — Wylde)
Well she's a mean hard woman and she know what she Wants. She is my tattooed rock'n'roll dancer, I'm under her Thumb and when she tells me come, oh he's the only way I Can answer. They're gonna put me away, put me away, God damn them. Well I can hear her moaning like a dog that's on heat, she Never takes no for an answer, she's driving me mad, she Makes it good to be bad, my little tattooed rock'n'roll Dancer. They'll never put me away, put me away, God damn them. They'll never put me away, my soul's on fire. Tattooed dancer, dance for me bitch. I think I'm in grave danger, goin' over the top, there is no Question only an answer. She can't give me love. I think I've Fallen in lust with my tattooed rock'n'roll dancer. They'll never put me away, put me away, God damn them. They'll never put me away, my soul's on fire. They'll never put me away, my soul's on fire.
(Daisley — Osbourne — Wylde)
I'm sick and tired of your excuses, can't deal with living Anymore. I'll give you reasons to continue while you lie Writhing on the floor. I'll wash away your lies and have you hypnotized. There'll Be no compromise today, I'll share your life of shame, I Think you know my name, I'll introduce myself today. I'm The demon alcohol, demon alcohol, I'll get you. If you could deal with your reflection I'm sure you'd see Into my eyes. There'll be no need for resurrection, let's Drink to people of the lies. Although that one's too much, you know ten's not enough, There'll be no compromise today, I'll watch you lose control, Consume your very soul. I'll introduce myself today, I'm the demon alcohol, demon alcohol, ha, ha demon alcohol, demon alcohol, let's party. (Demon alcohol) (I'm the demon alcohol). I'm sick and tired of resolutions, you've quit me time and Time again, don't speak of suicide solutions, you took my Hand, I'm here to stay. This time it's you or me, too much can't be enough, I'll Introduce myself today, I'm demon alcohol, the demon Alcohol, aha, demon alcohol, demon alcohol. Let's party.