She admits to having treated him badly and having lied to him, and he admits to not being able to look past what has gone between them. It may be that they are each asking themselves that, if they died, would the situation be any better for anyone, or that they wish they could simply undo the mistakes of the past. Throughout the song, both anguish over not being able to change the past. I am not sure what the "childhood tragedy" refers to, though it could have been either a child with another man as the father or an abortions apparently hidden from him. I believe the song decribes a relationship that was once strong a vibrant, but fell apart when the woman in it started taking it for granted in some way. As it was Lita's song, I will not look into rationale from Ozzy on the lyrics. My InterpretationI have never been an OZZY fan, but we was exceptional were with Lita. Of course, I could be wrong, but that’s what I got out of it.
The chorus, or “Close my eyes,” is about them both wishing to go back to the past, when things were simpler… She wishes she could figure out whether she loves him, and he knows that even when she does, he might not feel the same, because she did, after all, cheat on him. She knows that he would be good for her, her would protect her and everything, but she feels he is also smuggling her - and this hurts her too, because she cares for him and doesn’t want to hurt him. At one point they had a wonderful relationship, and she knew she loved him.
The guy knows the girl didn't grow up a good life, as her only idea of what a relationship is happened to come from bad, cheating parents.or whatever.and so when she cheats on him, he doesn't know what to do.Īnyway, so the guy knows that he loves her and wants to be with her, but she is struggling with her feelings. General CommentI think this song is about a girl and a guy who have a relationship together - sorta. If I could have just one more wish, I'd wipe the cobwebs from my eyes I know I've been so hard on you I know I've told you lies Would you ever trust me? No I'll never feel the same Will you ever take me? No I just can't take the pain You're like a dagger, and stick me in the heartĪnd when we sleep, would you shelter me in your warm and darkend grave? It isn't always what it seems when you're face to face with me Sometimes it's hard to hold on, so hard to hold on to my dreams If I close my eyes forever, will it all remain the same? If I close my eyes forever, will it all remain unchanged? What am I supposed to do with a childhood tragedy? Heaven is in the palm of my hand and it's waiting here for you Is it love that's on my mind or is it fantasy? Baby, I get so scared inside and I don't really understand