The Liar
Ozzy Osbourne · Other Songs - Ozzy Osbourne
You ask me the time of day
I tell you I don't know
In darkness I'm light years away
The voices come and go
Save me, all my life I've been a liar
Burning bridges in the rain
The crying embryo
I seem so blissfully insane
But still the pain won't go
Save me, all my life I've been a liar
Sacred words the angels wait for me
They'll set me free
But I can see the joke's on me
Babies crying other peoples tears
And in their eyes
They have reflected wasted years
You ask me who I really am
I still say I don't know
The doors have all been tightly slammed
The poison seeds are sown
Save me, all my life I've been a liar
Dying angels falling from above
I've had enough I cannot laugh
The joke's on me
Shattered dreams you cannot realize
Won't sympathize, it's in your eyes
Why can't you see?
Am I the liar?
Tell me who's the liar
I tell you I don't know
In darkness I'm light years away
The voices come and go
Save me, all my life I've been a liar
Burning bridges in the rain
The crying embryo
I seem so blissfully insane
But still the pain won't go
Save me, all my life I've been a liar
Sacred words the angels wait for me
They'll set me free
But I can see the joke's on me
Babies crying other peoples tears
And in their eyes
They have reflected wasted years
You ask me who I really am
I still say I don't know
The doors have all been tightly slammed
The poison seeds are sown
Save me, all my life I've been a liar
Dying angels falling from above
I've had enough I cannot laugh
The joke's on me
Shattered dreams you cannot realize
Won't sympathize, it's in your eyes
Why can't you see?
Am I the liar?
Tell me who's the liar
The Liar - Ozzy Osbourne
Released as a single from Ozzy Osbourne's 1981 album *No More Tears*, "The Liar" stands as a defining track of hard rock and heavy metal from the early 1980s. The song showcases Osbourne's distinctive vocal style, blending raw power with melodic sensibilities that became a hallmark of his career. Musically, it features a driving rhythm section and a guitar tone that epitomizes the era's aggressive sound, serving as a powerful anthem for fans of the genre. As one of the lead singles from the album, it helped solidify Osbourne's status as a major figure in rock music during the early eighties, influencing countless subsequent artists who adopted his approach to heavy riffs and soaring vocals.