Don't Blame Me
Ozzy Osbourne · Other Songs - Ozzy Osbourne
And in that nothing ever goes right
It's not up to me if you look but you don't see
What could obviously be alright
Like goin' nowhere
Like goin' nowhere baby
Nowhere baby
Like goin' nowhere, like goin' nowhere
It's a vision, not religion
And the truth is plain to see
It's a feeling, it's revealing
Nowhere you can hide
So don't blame me
There's no guarantee, what you get is what you see
Don't try to find it, just don't try
Don't try living in the past if you want your dreams to last
Don't hide behind the mask of lies
Like goin' nowhere
Like goin' nowhere baby
Nowhere baby
Like goin' nowhere, like goin' nowhere
It's a vision, not religion
And the truth is plain to see
It's a feeling, it's revealing
So don't blame me
Don't blame me
Don't blame me
Don't blame me
Deep inside of me lives a hunger to be free
I know I'll have to pay the price
I may never know when it comes or when it goes
I guess it's just a part of life
Don't Blame Me
Released in 1981, 'Don't Blame Me' stands as a defining track in Ozzy Osbourne's solo career, marking his transition from hard rock to a heavier, more aggressive sound. The song features Osbourne's signature raw vocal delivery and a driving, distorted guitar riff that became a staple of 1980s heavy metal. While it was not included on his major studio albums, the recording has since become a staple of his live performances and bootleg collections, often associated with the era of 'Blizzard of Ozz' and 'No More Tears'. The track exemplifies the high-energy, theatrical style that characterized Osbourne's work during the early 1980s, influencing countless subsequent metal acts with its blend of speed and aggression.