Album: Ozzmosis (1995)

Charted: 23

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• On his way to dinner when it took him by surprise
  And with one pull of the trigger he would vanish overnight
  Dancing by the roadside, holding on for dear life
  Then a gun from out of nowhere made a widow of his wife
  
  I don't mind, single file down the runway
  Feelin' fine and I see you, my friend
  Over and over again
  
  Who can we get on the case?
  We need Perry Mason
  Someone to put you in place
  Calling Perry Mason again
  Again
  
  Riding painted horses, oh the kids they love it so
  You can see it on their faces, how they love the wind to blow
  Minding my own business like my mama always said
  But if I don't try to help 'em they could wind up on the front page
  
  I don't mind, draw the line, then draw me an arrow
  Feelin' fine, then I'll see you, my friend
  Over and over again
  
  Who can we get on the case?
  We need Perry Mason
  Someone to put you in place
  Calling Perry Mason again
  Again
  
  Wake me when it's over, tell me it's all right
  Just keep on talking, baby, I've been doing this all night
  How much did you give me, tell me it'll be all right
  
  Then I'll see you, my friend
  Over and over again
  
  Who can we get on the case?
  We need Perry Mason
  Someone to put you in place
  Calling Perry Mason again
  Again, again, again Writer/s: John Purdell, Ozzy Osbourne, Zakk Wylde
  Publisher: BMG Rights Management, PURDELL MUSIC
  Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 12

• Tfiagkua from CaliforniaBest song ever. Zak rules!
• Cavin Walker from Living RoomCome on, you people need to get out more often. If you’d quit trying to analyze, you would enjoy it so much more.
• PeachSplat-It is Geezer playing bass on it.
• Tombotombo from UkWhen the Ozzmosis album came out, Ozzy said in some interviews this song was about watching Perry Mason reruns in rehab, as the rehab he stayed in had it playing on TV every day.
• John From Delaware from DelawareLol, at someone cherry picking a couple lines that sound like they might be something else, and saying "drugs", which is the laziest song meaning answer given on sites like this.
  
  But ignoring the part about the gun, and about needing Perry Mason on the case.
  
  The song is about Perry Mason. Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.
• Will from Montreal, Qc@Splat, based on the Wikipedia page, it seems that Mike Inez initially played the bass line, but it was re-recorded by Geezer after the line-up change. When they went on tour Butler played bass, but left before the end. Inez cames back to fill in until Robert Trujillo joined near the end of the tour.
• Ken from CaliforniaDoes anyone know who the little girl is in the video? is it Kelly Osbourne?
• Scott from ArizonaIt's not about drugs. The "painted horses" refer to the horses on a carousel, which kids love to ride. The song was written for the Perry Mason (fictional lawyer) movie. I don't know about the rest of the commenters but I was alive when it came out.
• Jodie from XxThis song is about drugs and drug addiction. Just listen to the lyrics.
  
  Riding painted horses,
  How they love the wind to blow
  Draw me a line
  Feelin fine
  
  All references to cocaine.
  
  Wake me when it's over
  Tell me it's alright
  Just keep on talking baby
  I've been doing this all night.
  How much did you give me?
  Tell me it'll be alright.
  
  He is clearly overdosing at this part.
• Jg from Joppa, MdThis song is not about the fictional lawyer.
  The lyrics indicate drug addiction.
• Jorge from Bronx, NyI love this song from beggining to end,awesome sound!
• Splat from Williamsville, DeThe synthesized strings play the Perry Mason theme at the beginning of the song. The bass riff during the chorus is amazing! (Is that Geezer Butler or Mike Inez playing bass?)

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